Comparison

Control4 for OS 2 vs Biokamin Remote

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

Biokamin Remote

Features
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With this application you control - Turn on and off. - Flame size. - Comfort refill. - Flame sound. It gives you information about actual fireplace state, fuel status, flame size actually set, error if occurs.

Screenshots

Control4 for OS 24 screens
Biokamin Remote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control4 for OS 2 at every 2 months against Biokamin Remote's every 20 months. Control4 for OS 2 also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control4 for OS 2 ships an update every 2 months, Biokamin Remote every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Control4 for OS 2 versus Biokamin Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl4 for OS 2Biokamin Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (198 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings198 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCBiokamin

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
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  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Biokamin Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Control4 for OS 2

No in-app purchases

None

Biokamin Remote

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 Biokamin Remote free?
Biokamin Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control4 for OS 2 or Biokamin Remote have ads?
Neither Control4 for OS 2 nor Biokamin Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control4 for OS 2 or Biokamin Remote?
Control4 for OS 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Biokamin Remote every 20 months. Most recently, Control4 for OS 2 was updated on July 30, 2026 and Biokamin Remote on September 28, 2026.

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