FreeControl vs Vitrea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeControl
Remotely monitor and control your security system from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Receive intruder alarms with event images for visual verification, view live streaming video from IP cameras, and arm/disarm your system on demand.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Intruder alarm notifications
- Event image verification
- Live IP camera streaming
- On-demand video viewing
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FreeControl enables you to remotely monitor and control your security System from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. With FreeControl you can arm/disarm your system, receive intruder alarms together with event images for visual verification of alarms, view streaming video from IP cameras on demand and more. Pricing is subject to change without prior notice.
Vitrea
Control your home's lighting, blinds, security, and HVAC systems remotely. This app offers an elegant and user-friendly interface for managing your smart home technology, designed for ease of use by everyone.
- Remote lighting control
- Blind operation
- Security system arming
- HVAC management
- User-friendly interface
- Elegant design
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Near or far, home or away, Vitrea ControlPro application puts you in charge 24/7 on your VTouch Pro or VMax Lighting system. At the swipe of your fingertip, you can control the lights, blinds, arm your security system or control your HVAC through the app on your favorite mobile device. Vitrea ControlPro is the ultimate in family friendly technology. No matter the level of technological ability, everyone will be able to navigate the app with ease. At Vitrea, our "switch to elegance” motto guides our every design and development move. By fusing style and beauty with smart technology, Vitrea brings both functionality and aesthetics to the home and office. We believe that it’s the small details that make the difference. That’s why we work together with leading architects and interior designers, to turn our technological dreams into reality, creating exceptional products, characterized by exclusive designs. Note: this application requires a VTouch Pro or VMax lighting system. Please visit vitrea-sh.com or contact your local dealer for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vitrea at 100% against FreeControl's 13%. Vitrea also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FreeControl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. Vitrea asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeControl ships an update every 3 months, Vitrea every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeControl | Vitrea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RISCO Group | Vitrea Smart Home Technologies Ltd. |
Customer experience
FreeControl
Vitrea
In-app purchases
FreeControl
- Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
- Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
- Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
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- Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
- Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
- Plus 6$85.991 Year
- Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
- Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year
Vitrea
No in-app purchases
