Comparison

FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control vs Loungemote

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

Head to head
About

FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control

Features
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Take full control of your FOURKAY Modular Matrix Switch from your iPhone. Instantly route any HDMI input to any output across your entire installation — ideal for bars, restaurants, boardrooms, and residential AV setups. Features: Live matrix routing — connect any input to any output in seconds Custom input and output naming for easy identification Sky Q / HD remote control — control your Sky boxes directly from the app Matrix power management — wake or standby your matrix remotely Simple setup — just enter your matrix IP address and connect Designed for use with FOURKAY Modular Matrix Switches. Requires the matrix to be connected to the same IP network as your iPhone. Visit www.fourkay.net for our full range of professional HDMI distribution products.

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Loungemote

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Lost the TV remote again? Loungemote turns your iPhone or iPad into a Wi-Fi remote for Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Vizio, Sony and more. No infrared blaster, no extra hardware, no account. New subscribers can try every feature free for 3 days. SET UP IN THREE STEPS 1. Connect your iPhone and your TV to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open Loungemote. It finds TVs on your network automatically. 3. Accept the prompt or enter the code shown on your TV. Done. Setup and your first key press are free, so you can check that your TV responds. No TV nearby? Try Demo TV first. LOUNGEMOTE PRO • D-pad, OK, Back and Home • Volume, mute, channel and playback keys • Apple TV: see what's playing with its artwork, then play, pause, skip or seek • Power and input switching on supported TVs • Simple layout with extra-large buttons • Phone keyboard: type searches and sign-ins with your iPhone keyboard • Apps in one tap: open your streaming apps on the TV from your phone • Swipe touchpad for fast, one-handed navigation • Every TV at home: save multiple TVs and switch in a tap • Casting: send videos, photo slideshows, files and supported links to your TV, Chromecast or Roku • Siri and Shortcuts: turn the TV on or off, mute, change the volume or open an app by voice Features and casting formats depend on your TV model and software. WORKS WITH Samsung Smart TV (Tizen), LG Smart TV (webOS), Roku and Roku TV, Google TV (including earlier models), Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Vizio SmartCast, Sony Bravia, Xiaomi PatchWall, Hisense VIDAA, Philips Titan OS and Saphi, and Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. Roku TV and Google TV models from other brands, such as TCL, work too. Compatibility varies by model. Casting is not supported on Fire TV; on Apple TV, use AirPlay for photos and videos. Infrared-only TVs are not supported. COMMON QUESTIONS Do I need an IR blaster? No. Loungemote controls smart TVs over your home Wi-Fi. Why can't it find my TV? Check that the TV is on and on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone, and that Local Network access is on for Loungemote in iOS Settings. Is it free? Setup and Demo TV are free, with no ads. Controlling your TV needs Loungemote Pro, which new subscribers can try free for 3 days. PRIVACY No account and no ads. Remote commands stay on your local network. The app uses Google Analytics for Firebase and Firebase Crashlytics to understand app usage, purchases and crashes. You can turn off Share Usage Data in Settings > Privacy. When you use Google Cast, Google's Cast SDK may send diagnostics, usage data, a device identifier and coarse location to Google. See the Privacy Policy for details. PURCHASES Loungemote Pro is available as an auto-renewable weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, an auto-renewable yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The app shows the local price, period and any eligible trial before you buy. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the paid weekly subscription starts. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Use Restore to restore eligible purchases. Loungemote is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the TV manufacturers listed above. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://loungemote.github.io/loungemote-site/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loungemote.github.io/loungemote-site/privacy/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control4 screens
Loungemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control at none against Loungemote's 3. FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Loungemote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control ships an update daily, Loungemote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control versus Loungemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOURKAY Modular Matrix ControlLoungemote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVertical State LtdSu Bo

In-app purchases

None

FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Loungemote

Subscriptions2
  • Loungemote Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Loungemote Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Loungemote Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control free?
FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loungemote free?
Loungemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control or Loungemote have ads?
Neither FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control nor Loungemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control or Loungemote?
FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control ships an update daily, and Loungemote every 5 days. Most recently, FOURKAY Modular Matrix Control was updated on November 9, 2026 and Loungemote on November 6, 2026.

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