Comparison

Control vs Ewig

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Control

Transform your mobile device into a versatile network command center. Control smart home devices, send custom commands, and manage your network with a single tap. Features include HTTP server, MIDI control, and collaborative grids.

Highlights
  • HTTP Server capabilities
  • Bluetooth MIDI control
  • Multi-protocol command sending
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Action chaining
  • Real-time collaboration
Features
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Control-It turns your iPhone or iPad into a pocket-sized command center for everything on your network. Toggle your lights, open your garage, send HTTP requests, or dispatch MIDI messages—all with a single tap and zero extra hardware. Now with HTTP Server capabilities, MIDI sessions and MIDI input and a Bluetooth MIDI Bridge, Control-It is more powerful than ever. What You Can Do - NEW: HTTP Server: Turn your device into a powerful server to trigger actions remotely via simple HTTP requests. - NEW: MIDI Engine: Seamlessly connect and control Bluetooth MIDI devices without cables. - NEW: Bluetooth Bridge: Not on the same WIFI network as your other devices? Setup a Bluetooth Bridge and control devices without WIFI. - Collaborative Grids: Sync grids instantly with your team. Real-time collaboration is now faster and more reliable. - Multi-Protocol Control: Fire commands over HTTP, TCP, UDP, OSC, and MIDI. - Grid Builder: Create custom layouts for fast, organized control. - Chain Actions: Trigger entire sequences of commands with a single button press. - Smart Responses: Parse & display HTTP responses using JSONPath rules. Why You’ll Love It - Fresh New Look: A modernized, sleek user interface designed for clarity and ease of use. - 100% Free: No subscriptions, no paywalls, and no "Pro" tiers. Every feature is yours, forever. - Instant: Commands leave the phone the moment you tap. - Adaptable: Mix protocols, layouts, and workflows to fit shows, studios, and living rooms alike. - Mobile-First: Built for dark stages, full hands, and those who need reliable tools on the go. - Community-Driven: Upload your grids and actions to the "Shop" or find new ones made by others in the community. Grow with Us Control-It was born backstage, between camera cuts, lighting cues, and last-minute changes. It’s created by a Production Director and made for anyone who needs tools that simply work. Have an idea? Email the Developer with your requests. Privacy Policy: https://micah1crandell.github.io/control_it/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://micah1crandell.github.io/control_it/terms.html

About

Ewig

Features
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Ewig — Save the web, forever. How often have you saved a website, come back to it later, and found it gone? Pages move, paywalls appear, links rot, and your favourite content quietly disappears. Ewig fixes that. When you save a page, Ewig captures a full-screen screenshot and its complete HTML — a real, lasting copy you can open any time, even if the original is long gone. Ewig is German for forever, and that's exactly the point. YOUR DATA, YOUR FILES Everything is saved to a plain iCloud folder as human-readable Markdown, PNG and HTML. No proprietary format, no lock-in. Your library outlives the app — and drops straight into an Obsidian vault. SYNC EVERYWHERE, FREE Free iCloud sync keeps every save in step across all your devices. No account to create, no subscription to pay. NATIVE ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE Built in Swift for iPhone, iPad, Mac — and even Apple Watch. Fast, native, and right at home on each. SAVE STRAIGHT FROM YOUR BROWSER Safari and Chrome extensions let you save and organise pages directly as you browse. BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN A gorgeous glass interface built on the very latest Apple frameworks, with full dark mode support. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No payment. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing leaves your devices except through your own iCloud. SIMPLE ON PURPOSE No tags. No AI. No clutter. Just clean, dependable bookmarking that solves the one real problem with bookmarks: the websites you love going offline. Ewig. Keep what matters, forever. Requires iOS26, iPadOS26, watchOS 26 or later

Screenshots

Control4 screens
Ewig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ewig at every 8 days against Control's every 6 weeks. Ewig also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Control's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control ships an update every 6 weeks, Ewig every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Control versus Ewig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlEwig
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMicah CrandellXY Unlimited

In-app purchases

None

Control

No in-app purchases

None

Ewig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ewig free?
Ewig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control or Ewig have ads?
Neither Control nor Ewig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control or Ewig?
Control ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ewig every 8 days. Most recently, Control was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ewig on October 31, 2026.

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