# Control4 vs Bryant SmartHome

Control4 and Bryant SmartHome both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of Control4's written reviews are positive against 10% of Bryant SmartHome's. Bryant SmartHome's advantage is ratings volume (803 vs 70) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Control4 against 3.5 for Bryant SmartHome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bryant SmartHome has 803 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Control4's written reviews are positive against 10% of Bryant SmartHome's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control4 | Bryant SmartHome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control4/id6618112371/reviews)** | [3.5 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryant-smarthome/id6737677964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **803** |
| Positive reviews | **39.4% of reviews** | 10.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 252 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snap One, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/417819127) | [Bryant Heating & Cooling](https://appshunter.io/developer/798866473) |

## What reviewers say

### Control4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control4/id6618112371)

Manage your smart home devices like lighting, music, and security from a single, intuitive interface. Customize your home screen and create automated routines for seamless control. Integrates with Apple HomeKit for Siri voice commands.

**Highlights:** All-in-one home screen control, Customizable favorites and widgets, Automated routines and scenes, Multiroom entertainment management, Live camera views and security alerts, Apple HomeKit and Siri integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bryant SmartHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryant-smarthome/id6737677964)

Control your compatible Bryant home comfort system remotely. Set custom schedules, monitor energy usage, and receive real-time alerts to maintain your ideal home environment from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Remote control of temperature and humidity, Customizable smart schedules, Energy usage tracking and insights, Real-time system alerts, Personalized comfort settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine
- 🚀 Improved over old app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🔨 Made it worse
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes
- 🔍 Harder to access information
- 🔌 Connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- Can't change between heating and cooling
- Doesn't detect air conditioner
- Schedules not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add cooling mode
- Show heating/cooling status
- Integrate with HomeKit
- Improve notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control4 free?

Control4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bryant SmartHome free?

Bryant SmartHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Control4 or Bryant SmartHome?

Control4 is rated higher. Control4 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Bryant SmartHome averages 3.5 from 803 ratings.

### Do Control4 or Bryant SmartHome have ads?

Neither Control4 nor Bryant SmartHome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control4 or Bryant SmartHome?

Control4 ships an update fortnightly, and Bryant SmartHome fortnightly. Most recently, Control4 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bryant SmartHome on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*