Control4 for OS 2 vs Nice Mobile Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Nice Mobile Viewer
Control your Nice home entertainment and management system remotely. Manage media, climate, lighting, security, and more from your iPhone or iPad. Access a live demo system to explore its capabilities.
- Home entertainment system control
- Home management system interface
- Remote access via iPhone/iPad
- Control media, climate, lighting
- Manage security and door locks
- View video cameras
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Nice Mobile Viewer for ELAN OS provides an interface to a Nice home entertainment and management system on an iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. ELAN OS integrates and provides control for media, home theater, distributed audio, security, door locks, climate, lighting, shades, video cameras, irrigation, pool/spa and more. Nice Viewer requires a Nice SC100/SC150, SC300/350 controller to be installed by a certified Nice installer. You can access our live demo system through this free App. To learn more about getting an ELAN OS by Nice system please visit - https://niceforyou.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Control4 for OS 2 at 3.0 against Nice Mobile Viewer's 2.3. Control4 for OS 2 also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Control4 for OS 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198 and 339 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Control4 for OS 2's written reviews are positive against 26% of Nice Mobile Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Control4 for OS 2 ships an update every 2 months, Nice Mobile Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Control4 for OS 2 | Nice Mobile Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (198 ratings) — better | 2.3 (339 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 26.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 198 | 339 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snap One, LLC | Core Brands LLC |
Customer experience
Control4 for OS 2
Nice Mobile Viewer
User reviews
Control4 for OS 2
From 198 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Nice Mobile Viewer
From 339 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and fluid
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🔒 Robust and reliable
- 💡 Flexible and customizable
- 🚀 Responsive and quick to load
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔌 Connectivity issues and unreliable connections
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🔍 Limited functionality and features
- 🕰️ Slow and outdated
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
Nice Mobile Viewer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and password rejections
- Inability to access or control certain features
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance and random crashes
- Syncing and data loss problems
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Better integration with smart home devices
- Improved camera and video functionality
- More customization options for layouts and themes
- Enhanced voice control and automation capabilities
In-app purchases
Control4 for OS 2
No in-app purchases
Nice Mobile Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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