Comparison

webeyeCMS Legacy vs Control

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

Head to head
About

webeyeCMS Legacy

This utility app provides real-time alerts with video and audio for security systems. It allows users to view live feeds from panels and cameras, including Avigilon video, and access a snapshot gallery. SOS tracking is also available for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time alarms with video and audio
  • Live panel and camera viewing
  • Live Avigilon video integration
  • SOS tracking
  • Snapshot gallery
Features
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The webeyeCMS app is the ultimate companion to webeyeCMS. Receive alarms with video and audio signals. View sites and link live to panels and cameras. Live Avigilon video SOS tracking Snapshot gallery

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

Screenshots

webeyeCMS Legacy4 screens
Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control at every 6 weeks against webeyeCMS Legacy's every 4 months. Control also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). webeyeCMS Legacy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for webeyeCMS Legacy against 5.0 for Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

webeyeCMS Legacy ships an update every 4 months, Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
webeyeCMS Legacy versus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwebeyeCMS LegacyControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebeye LimitedMicah Crandell

Customer experience

webeyeCMS Legacy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

webeyeCMS Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is webeyeCMS Legacy free?
webeyeCMS Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, webeyeCMS Legacy or Control?
webeyeCMS Legacy and Control are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do webeyeCMS Legacy or Control have ads?
Neither webeyeCMS Legacy nor Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, webeyeCMS Legacy or Control?
webeyeCMS Legacy ships an update every 4 months, and Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, webeyeCMS Legacy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Control on October 6, 2026.

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