Comparison

Abode vs Idåsen Controller

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

Head to head
About

Abode

Control your home security system remotely. Arm and disarm your system, view live and recorded video, and receive instant alerts. Automate your home with custom actions and notifications, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Arm & disarm system
  • View live & recorded video
  • Receive security alerts
  • Home automation
  • Customizable notifications
  • System setup & expansion
  • Timeline event filtering
Features
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The Abode App gives you complete peace of mind when it comes to your security by allowing you to arm & disarm, view live and recorded video, get a timeline history of your system, and receive immediate security alerts all right from your iPhone or iPad. It’s your security at your fingertips. EASY SETUP abode’s starter kits are incredibly easy to set up using our app. Simply open your kit and app and follow the guided instructions to be up & running in under 30 minutes. DASHBOARD Your system at a glance. The dashboard allows you to arm & disarm, pull up live video, view your most recent timeline events, and run quick actions all without leaving this screen. CUE HOME AUTOMATION Create powerful automations with your connected devices. From turning on lights and raising thermostats for your morning routine to arming your system and locking your doors for bedtime, you can do it all right from the app. EXPAND YOUR SYSTEM Much like the setup process, adding new devices to your system couldn’t be easier via the app. Just follow the guided instructions and build out the system of your dreams in minutes. CUSTOMIZABLE NOTIFICATIONS Determine what you’d like to receive notifications for. From doors opening & closing to water leaks detected, how much (or little) you are alerted to is totally up to you. SET UP CUSTOM WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS Add system arming & disarming, quick actions, and camera images to your homescreen or control center so you can quickly take care of your most important actions without ever having to open the abode app. FILTER YOUR TIMELINE EVENTS View only the events you want with the ability to filter by device type, device grouping, and date. Want to see only what happened at your front door? How about last weekend? With these filters, you can. PUT YOUR SYSTEM ON AUTOPILOT Use your phone’s location to automatically arm and disarm your system as you come and go. Set up the locations important to you and let abode do the rest. IN-APP PANIC ALARMS Manually trigger your alarm audibly or silently to immediately alert our professional monitoring center and other users on your system in emergencies.

About

Idåsen Controller

Effortlessly manage your standing desk height. Manually adjust or set custom presets for automatic movement. Integrate with Siri for voice commands and create shortcuts for quick access to favorite positions.

Highlights
  • Manual desk height control
  • Automatic movement to saved positions
  • Siri command integration
  • Favorite preset shortcuts
  • Easy desk management
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Control your Idåsen desk easily! Manually control your desk height or move automatically to one of your saved positions. Now you can add commends to Siri, and create shortcuts for your favorite presets!

Screenshots

Abode4 screens
Idåsen Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idåsen Controller at 76% against Abode's 23%. Idåsen Controller also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Abode's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 21). On price, update cadence, 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. Abode sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Idåsen Controller sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idåsen Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abode has 4.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Abode's written reviews are positive against 76% of Idåsen Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abode ships an update every 6 weeks, Idåsen Controller every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Abode versus Idåsen Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbodeIdåsen Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.8K ratings)4.4 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews75.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbode Systems, Inc.Tiago Alves

Customer experience

Abode

All ratings4,811 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative65.2%

Idåsen Controller

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative16.3%

Bugs and requests

Abode

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent device connectivity and offline issues
  • Inaccurate sensor and alarm notifications
  • Incompatibility with certain Wi-Fi network configurations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved HomeKit integration
  • More customization options for sensors and automations
  • Better battery life indicators and management
  • Ability to rename devices within the app

Idåsen Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Abode

Subscriptions8
  • Single Camera1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Standard Plan1 Month trial$8.491 Month
  • 24/7 Recording14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan1 Month trial$26.991 Month
  • Single Camera1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Standard Plan1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • 24/7 Recording14 Days trial$109.991 Year
  • Pro Plan1 Month trial$249.991 Year
3 purchases

Idåsen Controller

One-time3
  • Donation of $0.99$0.99
  • Donation of $2.99$2.99
  • Donation of $4.99$4.99

Questions

Is Abode free?
Abode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idåsen Controller free?
Idåsen Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abode or Idåsen Controller?
Idåsen Controller is rated higher. Abode averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Idåsen Controller averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.
Do Abode or Idåsen Controller have ads?
Neither Abode nor Idåsen Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abode or Idåsen Controller?
Abode ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idåsen Controller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Abode was updated on October 9, 2026 and Idåsen Controller on October 8, 2026.

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