Comparison

Control4 vs Leaf A Day

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, including lighting, security, and entertainment, from a single, intuitive interface. Customize your home screen and create personalized routines for seamless automation. Integrates with Apple HomeKit for Siri voice control.

Highlights
  • All-in-one home screen control
  • Customizable favorites and widgets
  • Personalized routines and scenes
  • Multiroom entertainment management
  • Live camera views
  • Apple HomeKit integration
  • Smart notifications
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

Leaf A Day

Features
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Leaf a Day is a simple, private way to track how you're feeling — one color a day, building into a whole year you can look back on. Each day, pick the shade that matches how it felt, from Rough to Great. Over days and months, your choices grow into a "year in pixels" view, so patterns you'd never notice day-to-day become easy to see at a glance. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign up, no login. • Your days are stored on your device. We don't read them, sell them, or use them for ads. • No analytics, no tracking, no ads ever. SYNC BETWEEN YOUR OWN DEVICES Want your days on your phone and your tablet? Turn on sync and scan a QR code to link a second device. Everything is encrypted with your own sync code before it ever leaves your device. not even we can read it. A GENTLE NUDGE, IF YOU WANT ONE Turn on a daily reminder at the time that works for you. It's smart enough to skip days you've already filled in, and it never leaves your phone. Leaf a Day is a free project of the Leaf N Hope Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health support and resources.

Screenshots

Control44 screens
Leaf A Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Leaf A Day at 5.0 against Control4's 3.4. Leaf A Day also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Control4's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Leaf A Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control4 ships an update fortnightly, Leaf A Day every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Control4 versus Leaf A Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4Leaf A Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (76 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCLeaf N Hope Foundation

Customer experience

Control4

All ratings75 ratings
Positive57.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative55.3%

Leaf A Day

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Control4

No in-app purchases

None

Leaf A Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control4 free?
Control4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf A Day free?
Leaf A Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control4 or Leaf A Day?
Leaf A Day is rated higher. Control4 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Leaf A Day averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Control4 or Leaf A Day have ads?
Neither Control4 nor Leaf A Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 or Leaf A Day?
Control4 ships an update fortnightly, and Leaf A Day every 2 days. Most recently, Control4 was updated on November 12, 2026 and Leaf A Day on November 13, 2026.

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