Lutron App vs Control Envy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lutron App
Control your smart lights, shades, and other devices remotely and securely. Create custom schedules and scenes to enhance your everyday moments. Requires a Lutron system and compatible products.
- Remote control of lights and shades
- Secure smart device management
- Customizable lighting schedules
- Scene creation for ambiance
- Integration with Lutron systems
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Bring out the best in your everyday moments with Lutron. Simply and securely control lights, shades and other smart devices from anywhere in the world with the Lutron app on your iOS device. The Lutron app requires a Lutron system and compatible Lutron smart lighting products. To learn more or hire a professional installer visit www.lutron.com.
Control Envy
This app offers a unified interface to manage video, audio, lighting, and climate systems. It can function as a user interface connected to a dedicated controller or as a standalone controller for direct device management.
- Control video displays, projectors, and sources
- Manage audio processors, receivers, and sources
- Operate lighting systems
- Adjust climate control systems
- Combined mode with dedicated controller
- Standalone mode for direct device control
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Control Envy is a single, elegant app to control: - VIDEO displays, projectors, switchers, and sources; - AUDIO processors, receivers, switchers, and sources; - LIGHTING systems; and - CLIMATE systems. COMBINED Mode In combined mode, Control Envy works as a user interface that connects to a dedicated, always-on controller. Combined mode is preferable when using multiple user interfaces or when controlling many devices. STANDALONE Mode In standalone mode, Control Envy works as its own controller and connects directly to controlled devices. Standalone mode is ideal for demos and for single rooms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lutron App at 6.9K against Control Envy's 1. Lutron App also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Control Envy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lutron App has 6.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lutron App ships an update every 8 days, Control Envy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lutron App | Control Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 670 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lutron Electronics co., Inc. | Control Envy |
Customer experience
Lutron App
Control Envy
Bugs and requests
Lutron App
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to connect to Lutron system
- Devices disappear from app after iOS updates
- Inconsistent behavior with geofencing and motion sensors
- Scenes and automations not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve app responsiveness and load times
- Restore widget functionality for quick access
- Expand customization options for rooms and schedules
- Integrate more smart home platforms and voice assistants
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- Provide better energy monitoring and usage tracking
Control Envy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lutron App
No in-app purchases
Control Envy
No in-app purchases
