Comparison

Control4 vs Ask Ami

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

Head to head
About

Control4

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
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Easily manage your smart home with a sleek, intuitive interface. Control lighting, shades, music, security, and more—all from one place. Customize your home screen and create personalized routines for quick, seamless access. Now with enhanced features, including Siri voice control through Apple HomeKit. Contact a Control4 integrator to experience Control4 X4 today. NOTE: Prior to using this app, your Control4 system must be updated to Control4 X4 or later. If you are unsure of the software version of our system, check with your Control4 Integrator or log into your Control4 account at control4.com. A Smarter, More Personalized Experience • All-in-One Home Screen – Your central hub for controlling your favorite devices. Manage lighting, motorized shades, music, video, thermostats, security, cameras, door locks, garage doors, and more. See real-time status updates, access favorite devices, and control everything with ease. • Customizable Favorites – Pin the devices and controls you use most for instant access. • Quick Actions & Widgets – Resize, reorder, and organize widgets for seamless control over lighting, security cameras, and more. Personalized to You • Routines & Scenes – Save time by automating your day with pre-set routines for the morning, evening, or any moment in between. • Timers & Schedules – Set outdoor lights to turn on at sunset, TVs to turn off at bedtime, or security to arm at a set time. • Multiroom Entertainment – Control music and video in every room from one app. Play your favorite streaming services or set TVs to turn on when you walk in. Easy Control, Inside and Out • Live Camera Views – Monitor security cameras in real time and receive instant alerts. • Apple HomeKit Integration – Control your space with Siri, Apple Widgets, and CarPlay.* apple store only • Smart Notifications – Stay informed with alerts for doorbell rings, motion sensors, or security events. With the Control4 App, your space works the way you want it to — simplifying your life with effortless control. Download today and experience personalized automation like never before! *HomeKit, Siri, CarPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

About

Ask Ami

This app helps you find information within your connected accounts like email, calendar, and files. Ask about bills, school notices, or renewals, and it retrieves the relevant message or document. It offers read-only access and allows you to disconnect accounts anytime.

Highlights
  • Connect email, calendar, and files
  • Ask questions about household information
  • Read-only access to data
  • Split answers by family member
  • Local document processing
  • Account disconnection option
Features
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Ami answers questions about your own household using the accounts you already have. Connect your email, calendar and files, then ask what bills are due this month, what the school sent about the field trip, or when the car insurance renews, and Ami answers with the message or document it found. Everything is read only. Ami never sends mail, edits your calendar or changes a file, and you can disconnect any account at any time. Add the people in your family once and every answer is split out per person. Documents you add are read on your iPhone and the file itself is never uploaded. When Ami finds nothing, it says so instead of guessing.

Screenshots

Control44 screens
Ask Ami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ask Ami at 100% against Control4's 39%. Ask Ami also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Control4's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ask Ami holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Control4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ask Ami's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control4 ships an update fortnightly, Ask Ami daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Control4 versus Ask Ami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4Ask Ami
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (70 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCAmee Sanghavi

Customer experience

Control4

All ratings70 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.5%

Ask Ami

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Control4

No in-app purchases

None

Ask Ami

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control4 free?
Control4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask Ami free?
Ask Ami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control4 or Ask Ami?
Ask Ami is rated higher. Control4 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Ask Ami averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Control4 or Ask Ami have ads?
Neither Control4 nor Ask Ami shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 or Ask Ami?
Control4 ships an update fortnightly, and Ask Ami daily. Most recently, Control4 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Ask Ami on September 30, 2026.

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