Control4 for OS 2 vs Somfy myLink
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.
Somfy myLink
This app allows you to remotely control your Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motorized products like blinds and awnings from your iOS device. Create custom scenes, set schedules, and even integrate with voice assistants for convenient home automation.
- Control up to 16 channels per interface
- Create custom scenes
- Voice control with Amazon Alexa
- Automated scheduling
- Remote access
- Share access with others
- Integration with smart home systems
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Control your Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motorized products wherever you are! The Somfy myLink™ app provides simplified control of RTS motorized blinds, shades, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters and screens from the convenience of your iOS device for convenient sunlight management anytime, anywhere. With the Somfy myLink app, you can: - Control up to 16 channels of RTS motorized products per myLink WiFi to RTS Interface - Create Scenes for easy control of multiple motorized products - Link with Amazon Alexa for convenient voice control - Create Schedules to automatically activate your motorized products at a certain time of day, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset - Add more myLink WiFi to RTS Interfaces for multiple zone control - Control your RTS motorized products both at home and away - Easily share access with other users - Integration of RTS products with Crestron, Control4 and Savant control systems - Demo mode: includes an integrated demo mode for users to experience the app before purchasing the myLink interface - iPad view includes drag & drop scene and schedule creation, quick access toolbar and dashboard-style home screen - English, French and Spanish language The Somfy myLink app requires at least one Somfy myLink WiFi to RTS Interface and existing RTS motorized product(s) with at least one programmed RTS hand-held, in-wall or table top control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Somfy myLink at 4.3 against Control4 for OS 2's 3.0. Somfy myLink also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 202). Control4 for OS 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Somfy myLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somfy myLink has 9.1K ratings behind it against 202, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Control4 for OS 2's written reviews are positive against 17% of Somfy myLink'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, Somfy myLink every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Control4 for OS 2 | Somfy myLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (202 ratings) | 4.3 (9.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews — better | 17.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 202 | 9.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snap One, LLC | Somfy Systems Incorporated |
Customer experience
Control4 for OS 2
Somfy myLink
User reviews
Control4 for OS 2
From 202 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
Somfy myLink
From 9.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Easy installation
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔧 Difficult setup and configuration
- 🔧 Unreliable connectivity and signal issues
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive app
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
Somfy myLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to recognize or control shades
- Schedules and scenes not working as programmed
- Frequent disconnections and need for resets
- Incompatibility with newer devices/OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to control shade position/angle
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved scheduling and automation options
- Better status indicators for shade position
In-app purchases
Control4 for OS 2
No in-app purchases
Somfy myLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
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