Comparison

Composer Express vs LILIN Pro

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

Head to head
About

Composer Express

This configuration tool streamlines system setup for authorized partners, simplifying installation and increasing productivity. It allows for account management, device connection, and system updates, both locally and remotely.

Highlights
  • Manage customer accounts and register controllers
  • Service and update customer systems remotely
  • Add and identify new controllers
  • Search and add device drivers
  • Configure project properties and network settings
  • Manage Zigbee and Z-Wave devices
  • Backup and load customer projects
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Composer Express is a configuration tool exclusively for authorized Control4 partners that dramatically simplifies the install process, allowing partners to minimize their time at job sites and increase their productivity during system setup. For smaller projects, use Composer Express standalone to create accounts, define a system, and connect devices. For more advanced projects, use it as a companion to the full Composer Pro programming experience. Key Features: • Search for, view, and add new customer accounts under your dealership • Register a controller to a customer account • Service and update a customer system locally or remotely • Add and identify a new controller into the project • Search and add device drivers from an online database or personal cloud storage • Set all project properties (date, time, timezone, location, locale & language, etc.) • Discover and add SDDP and IP devices on a local network • Setup and manage Zigbee networks and discover Zigbee devices • Add and manage supported Z-Wave devices • Update drivers on customer systems • Create connections between devices (AV Inputs, AV Outputs, Control, and Room) • Configure and set properties on device drivers • Manage room settings for device visibility, display order, or hide the room entirely • View Network status of all ZigBee (signal, battery, associated mesh controller) • Backup customer projects • Load customer projects (or project templates) from an online backup, USB drive, or Dropbox • Refresh Navigators • Assign a 4Sight license to a customer account • Reports controller serial number to support OvrC integration PLEASE NOTE: 1) Composer Express is available exclusively to authorized Control4 partners. 2) Partners can only access customers associated with their dealership. 3) Local and Remote Access to controllers requires Control4 OS version 2.7.0 and greater.

About

LILIN Pro

Access and monitor LILIN cameras, DVRs, NVRs, and VMS remotely on your iPhone or iPad. Receive alarm notifications, perform quick camera setup, and manage PTZ controls with ease. Enjoy high-quality video streaming and two-way audio.

Highlights
  • Remote video monitoring
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Quick camera setup (IPScan)
  • Remote video backup and snapshot
  • PTZ control
  • Two-way audio communication
  • H.264/H.265 video streaming
Features
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LILIN Pro (aka LILINHome) App is able to access LILIN camera, DVR/NVR, and NAV VMS for remote video monitoring on iPhone/iPad. Main Features: * Easy access to DVR/NVRs * No cameras of DVR/NVRs configuration needed * No window division configuration needed * Alarm push notification * IPScan for quick camera setup * Remote video backup and snapshot * On screen click-to-center PTZ control * Control of IP camera’s digital input * Two-way audio communication * High quality full HD H.264 and H.265 video streaming supported LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Composer Express4 screens
LILIN Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Composer Express at 4.7 against LILIN Pro's 2.7. Composer Express also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (54% vs 29%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LILIN Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Composer Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Composer Express holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Composer Express's written reviews are positive against 29% of LILIN Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Composer Express versus LILIN Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComposer ExpressLILIN Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings) — better2.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnap One, LLCMerit LILIN Ent. Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Composer Express

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

LILIN Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative67.9%

In-app purchases

None

Composer Express

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LILIN Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Cloud Storage 16MB$1.991 Month
  • Cloud Storage 32MB$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Storage 64MB$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Composer Express free?
Composer Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LILIN Pro free?
LILIN Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Composer Express or LILIN Pro?
Composer Express is rated higher. Composer Express averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while LILIN Pro averages 2.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Composer Express or LILIN Pro have ads?
Neither Composer Express nor LILIN Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Composer Express or LILIN Pro?
Composer Express ships an update every 4 months, and LILIN Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Composer Express was updated on September 12, 2026 and LILIN Pro on September 16, 2026.

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