Comparison

Control4 for OS 2 vs SmartBar Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Control4 for OS 2

Transform your smart home devices into a unified command center. Control audio, video, lighting, climate, security, and more from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Access your system remotely with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Smart home control center
  • Audio and video management
  • Lighting control and scenes
  • Climate control
  • Security system monitoring
  • Remote access
  • Apple Watch integration
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The Control4 app turns your iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPad into the ultimate command center for your Control4 smart home automation system. ------------ PLEASE NOTE: Prior to using this app, you need a Control4 controller and automation system running Control4 OS 2.7.2 or later (2.10 recommended) at your home or business. If you are unsure of the software version on your system, please check with your Control4 dealer or login to your Control4 account at https://customer.control4.com for more information. ------------ On your iPhone and iPad, use the Control4 app and enjoy the convenience of controlling and viewing the status of your entire smart home, including audio, video, lights, thermostats, security system and cameras, door locks, sensors, pools, and much more. Quickly browse your own music collection or find a favorite track on streaming music services like Rhapsody--and listen in one room or across every room in your home. Adjust your lights with interactive dimmers or use a lighting scene as a single button press to control lights across multiple rooms. Fire up the heater on your pool or spa. Open garage doors or an electric gate, or use the app to unlock a deadbolt on a door. Connect to your system at home over your own Wi-Fi network. You can also use the app to access and manage your home from virtually anywhere in the world using 3G/4G or remote Wi-Fi networks when the app is enabled with a Control4 4Sight subscription. Highlighted Features on iPhone and iPad: • Audio playback and distribution • Video control and distribution • Lighting control and scene editing (scene editing is only available on the iPad) • Heating and air conditioning control • Security system management and camera viewing • Feedback from sensors and control through relays • Cover art for movies and music • Playlist management • Anywhere Access (4Sight subscription required, contact your dealer) Use your Apple Watch to quickly control the most often used features of your Control4 system, including: • Custom action buttons • Audio and video control • Temperature • Lighting (including scenes) • Door locks and garage doors. NOTE: Apple Watch support requires watchOS 2 or later and a Control4 controller and automation system running Control4 OS 2.8.1 or later at your home or business.

About

SmartBar Mobile

This app helps restaurant and bar operators manage draft beer inventory and reduce variances. It provides real-time monitoring of poured ounces, automatic reconciliation with POS data, and access to brand performance reports. Features include accurate inventory management, ordering, and automated alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time draft beer monitoring
  • Automatic POS reconciliation
  • Brand performance reports
  • Inventory management & ordering
  • Web-based data access
  • Automated alerts
Features
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BeerBoard's unique beverage inventory management and control solution that helps restaurant and bar operators easily manage draft beer inventory and reduce variances (the difference between ounces poured and ounces sold). *Only for existing clients of BeerBoard. For more information about the product or to subscribe to the program please call us at 888-298-3641. Features + Accurate & real-time monitoring of every ounce of draft beer poured + Automatic reconciliation of Oz poured with Oz sold from the POS system + Real-time access to brand performance reports + Accurate inventory management, ordering, & receiving + Web-based access to data by day, shift, hour, or minute + Automated email and text alerts at the store, regional, & corporate levels

Screenshots

Control4 for OS 24 screens
SmartBar Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartBar Mobile at 100% against Control4 for OS 2's 23%. SmartBar Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Control4 for OS 2's advantage is ratings volume (198 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.1). 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

SmartBar Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control4 for OS 2 has 198 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Control4 for OS 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartBar Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control4 for OS 2 ships an update every 2 months, SmartBar Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Control4 for OS 2 versus SmartBar Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4 for OS 2SmartBar Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (198 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings198 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCUS Beverage Net

Customer experience

Control4 for OS 2

All ratings198 ratings
Positive47.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative46.5%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative68.7%

SmartBar Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Control4 for OS 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Tunein stations not streaming
  • Insteon driver not working properly
  • Crashes when opening security cameras

Requested features

6 requests
  • When > then feature
  • Large volume button
  • Keyboard for searching
  • Apple Watch app
  • Dark mode
Show 1 more
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

SmartBar Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 2

No in-app purchases

None

SmartBar Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control4 for OS 2 free?
Control4 for OS 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartBar Mobile free?
SmartBar Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control4 for OS 2 or SmartBar Mobile?
SmartBar Mobile is rated higher. Control4 for OS 2 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while SmartBar Mobile averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Control4 for OS 2 or SmartBar Mobile have ads?
Neither Control4 for OS 2 nor SmartBar Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 for OS 2 or SmartBar Mobile?
Control4 for OS 2 ships an update every 2 months, and SmartBar Mobile monthly. Most recently, Control4 for OS 2 was updated on July 30, 2026 and SmartBar Mobile on August 15, 2026.

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