Comparison

Control App vs CaptionCall

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

Head to head
About

Control App

This app connects your smart device to a global satellite network for internet access outside cellular coverage. It offers setup assistance, control over shared connections, and visibility of data usage. Features include signal strength indicators, network registration, and device management.

Highlights
  • Setup assistance
  • Shared access control
  • Data usage visibility
  • Signal strength indicator
  • Network registration
  • Device management
  • Firewall pre-sets
Features
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IsatHub control app links your smart device to Inmarsat’s global 3G satellite network via a Wideye iSavi terminal. IsatHub - A global smart device connectivity service that will enable your smart phone or tablet to access the internet outside of cellular or fixed terrestrial coverage. This app will provide you with: · set-up assistance, · full control over shared access · visibility of data usage which comes in useful as multiple devices can share one IsatHub connection Other useful features include: · Signal strength indicator with pointing assistance · Network registration · Manage each connected device with service · access controls and usage counters · Battery / AC status indicator · Firewall pre-set selections · · Two security levels · MAC address filtering · WiFi password control · Terminal temperature warning · Personal assistance button · User help

About

CaptionCall

This app provides real-time, live captions for phone calls, enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to communicate effectively. It offers a free, secure, and private way to make and receive calls with automatic transcription, accessible anywhere with internet service.

Highlights
  • Live call captioning
  • Real-time transcription
  • Customizable display
  • Secure and private
  • Use WiFi or mobile data
  • Voicemail alerts
Features
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CaptionCall Mobile empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to make and receive phone calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile offers captioned phone calls in real-time at no cost to qualified deaf and hard-of-hearing users in an easy-to-use mobile app that integrates seamlessly into daily life and work. Why CaptionCall? No more landlines. CaptionCall Mobile goes where you go, allowing you to make and receive captioned calls from your mobile device anywhere with WiFi or mobile data service. Fast, accurate, and easy, CaptionCall automatically transcribes both sides of your conversation in a customizable easy-to-read format, using advanced voice to text for deaf and hard-of-hearing that is 100% private and secure. Accurate call captions appear in real-time for free-flowing, natural conversation. No cost, ever. As an FCC-approved captioned call service, CaptionCall provides 100% no-cost call captioning to those with qualified hearing loss, thanks to a federally-administered fund. GETTING STARTED WITH CAPTIONCALL MOBILE IS EASY: 1. Install the CaptionCall Mobile app 2. Create an account. You must provide accurate account information to meet federal requirements and enable your service. 3. Receive your new CaptionCall Mobile phone number for making and receiving captioned calls. Or you can continue using your existing phone number and automatically forward them to CaptionCall Mobile on your mobile device or tablet for captioning. 4. Tap “Allow” when asked to grant permissions to CaptionCall Mobile. You'll have quick access to your saved contacts, captioned voicemail and voicemail alerts, and can dial and receive calls from any phone number, just like your regular phone. 5. Use CaptionCall Mobile to start making calls with instant live captions. CaptionCall Mobile is exclusively for people with hearing loss who need captions to use the phone effectively in the United States only. CaptionCall and CaptionCall Mobile are available in the United States only. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. IP captioned telephone service may use a live operator. The operator generates captions of what the other party to the call says. These captions are then sent to your phone. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. No costs are passed along to individuals who qualify for the service. The CaptionCall phone and app remain the property of Sorenson in order to provide ongoing support, service, and upgrades. Patent information: www.Sorenson.com/Legal. Please report any bugs and feedback to Happy calling! Thanks, The CaptionCall Mobile Team

Screenshots

Control App3 screens
CaptionCall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CaptionCall at 3.7K against Control App's 1. CaptionCall also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Control App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CaptionCall has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control App ships an update every 6 weeks, CaptionCall fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Control App versus CaptionCall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl AppCaptionCall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews—74.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInmarsat Global LimitedMachineGenius

Customer experience

Control App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CaptionCall

All ratings3,650 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.6%

Bugs and requests

Control App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CaptionCall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/connection issues
  • Captions not showing up during calls
  • Keypad blocking captions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic language detection and switching
  • Text-to-speech functionality for mute users
  • Customizable tone/volume settings
  • Improved integration with phone dialer

In-app purchases

None

Control App

No in-app purchases

None

CaptionCall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control App free?
Control App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaptionCall free?
CaptionCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control App or CaptionCall?
Control App is rated higher. Control App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CaptionCall averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Control App or CaptionCall have ads?
Neither Control App nor CaptionCall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control App or CaptionCall?
Control App ships an update every 6 weeks, and CaptionCall fortnightly. Most recently, Control App was updated on October 1, 2026 and CaptionCall on October 13, 2026.

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