Comparison

Control4 for OS 2 vs Luma View

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

Luma View

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live HD video streaming, event playback, and recording capabilities. Features include smart event search with object filtering, customizable grid views, and audio support. Manage multiple devices and access your footage anytime, anywhere from your tablet or mobile.

Highlights
  • HD live viewing (single/split screen)
  • Synchronized playback (up to 16 channels)
  • Smart Event Search (human/vehicle filtering)
  • Push notifications for events
  • Customizable grid views
  • Snapshot and video recording
  • Two-way audio support
Features
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The all new Luma View app offers powerful features at your fingertips, allows you check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, user-friendly event search, playback, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • Enjoy HD live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Synchronize playback up to 16 channels • User-friendly Smart Event Search with human and vehicle filtering • Push message offer quick overview of latest events • Auto switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras

Screenshots

Control4 for OS 24 screens
Luma View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control4 for OS 2 at every 2 months against Luma View's every 8 months. Control4 for OS 2 also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 13%). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control4 for OS 2 ships an update every 2 months, Luma View every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Control4 for OS 2 versus Luma View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4 for OS 2Luma View
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (198 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews — better12.9% of reviews
Number of ratings198 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCWirepath Home Systems, LLC

Customer experience

Control4 for OS 2

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

Luma View

Written reviews70 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative85.7%

User reviews

Control4 for OS 2

From 198 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works perfectly
  • 🚀 High quality product
  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Solid release
  • 🚀 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frustrating to use
  • 🐛 Laggy
  • 🐛 Terrible system
  • 🐛 Clunky and outdated
  • 🐛 Slow to connect

Luma View

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • ✨ Huge improvement over old app
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Event snooze function is a home run
  • 🚀 Faster and more user-friendly
  • 🌟 Waterfall view is great

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on open/launch
  • 🐛 Constantly crashing
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🐛 App changes settings
  • 🐛 Completely breaks and won't open

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

Luma View

Reported bugs

75 issues
  • Crashes on open
  • App changes settings
  • App breaks and won't open
  • Issues with showing recordings or playback
  • Misses footage
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  • Cannot consistently access recordings
  • Continuously quits working on iPhones
  • Notifications not working
  • Cannot see live feed
  • Constantly glitching
  • Notifications stop working
  • Constantly stops working
  • Requires deleting and reinstalling to fix
  • Broken on iOS 26
  • Crashes on Apple devices
  • Clients cannot access cameras
  • Needs update for iOS 26
  • Always offline
  • Reload every time it's used
  • Have to uninstall and install every 3 months for alerts
  • Crashes before loading screen
  • No sound for notifications
  • Doesn't always record
  • Sound not very clear
  • App crashes
  • App won't open
  • App crashes all the time
  • Does not work with iOS 26/iPhone 17 Pro
  • Freezes on startup screen and closes
  • Can't connect
  • Won't launch
  • App does not work with latest iOS
  • App does not launch
  • Incredibly slow
  • Periodically crashes
  • Intrusion alerts stop working
  • Terrible bug for a surveillance system
  • Does not work with iOS 26
  • Black screen with logo then crashes
  • Broken
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Fails to record notifications
  • Doorbell cam issues
  • App hasn't worked from the start
  • No iPad version
  • Difficult to navigate
  • Cannot access desired video point
  • Always something wrong
  • Not very reliable
  • App makes cameras useless
  • Notifications not working
  • App icon notification numbers never reset
  • Connection drops every time app is opened
  • Fails to connect
  • Cannot see cameras
  • Monthly connection issues
  • Barely functional
  • Clunky app
  • Cameras disappear for no reason
  • Rarely functional
  • App skipping
  • Freezes for 3-4 seconds
  • Opening app and seeing cameras is super slow
  • Cameras constantly falling off connection
  • Add Favorite Button missing
  • Sends motion detection messages but devices offline
  • Recent update messed everything up
  • Connection failed in June, can't login in July
  • Forgot password link not sending email
  • New version blows up with 16 channel DVR
  • Connection failed half the time
  • Needs updating
  • Not able to be put on Mac or PC
  • Cannot cast to TV
  • Cannot view on Mac or PC

Requested features

16 requests
  • Distinguish between people, animal, car, package
  • Facial recognition and saving
  • Ability to search by name
  • Search with a single word
  • Add skip ahead function
Show 11 more
  • Add x2 speed option
  • Add iPad version
  • Add Mac or PC version
  • Add ability to cast to TV
  • Add Favorite Button
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve user interface for average user
  • Add ability to distinguish between event types (people, animals, cars, packages)
  • Implement facial recognition
  • Allow searching by name or keyword
  • Add x2 playback speed

In-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 2

No in-app purchases

None

Luma View

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 Luma View free?
Luma View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control4 for OS 2 or Luma View have ads?
Neither Control4 for OS 2 nor Luma View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 for OS 2 or Luma View?
Control4 for OS 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Luma View every 8 months. Most recently, Control4 for OS 2 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Luma View on October 9, 2026.

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