Crestron Pyng for iPad vs Josh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crestron Pyng for iPad
This app allows for the complete setup and control of home automation systems directly from an iPad. It enables users to configure their entire home in minutes without needing a laptop, with settings backed up to the cloud for easy and secure changes.
- iPad-based setup and control
- No laptop required
- Quick whole-house configuration
- Cloud backup for settings
- Scene and event execution
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Crestron Pyng is the world’s first home automation app to enable complete setup and control in just a few easy steps right from the iPad. The whole house can be ready in minutes without ever opening a laptop. The Crestron Pyng Hub connects accessories with the app, and runs scenes and events even without the presence of an iPad. Home settings are backed up to the cloud, so making changes is easy and secure.
Josh
This app offers AI-powered control for your smart home, allowing you to manage connected devices, personalize your interface, and create automations. Access your home from anywhere with intuitive touch, text, and voice commands.
- AI-powered smart home control
- Personalize home interface
- Create automations and alerts
- Intuitive touch, text, and voice commands
- Remote access to property
- Manage connected devices
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Josh.ai: AI powered smart home control. Powered by Josh.ai's award winning software platform AI OS, the Josh App provides seamless access to your connected devices and dynamic tools to personalize your home intelligence experience to the fullest. Refine administrative settings, adjust a home's floor plan, nickname devices, create automations and alerts, and add custom photos to your bespoke interface. Access your property from anywhere and easily navigate to what's important. Simply swipe from the Interactive Home Page to access custom dashboards, areas, devices, and scenes. The Josh.ai platform is designed to empower every member of the family with intuitive control and intelligent assistance through touch, text, and natural voice commands. Note: The Josh App requires a valid software plan and accompanies Josh hardware, which is exclusively available through certified home technology professionals. Visit www.josh.ai for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Josh at 87% against Crestron Pyng for iPad's 29%. Josh also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Crestron Pyng for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Josh holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Josh has 115 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Crestron Pyng for iPad's written reviews are positive against 87% of Josh's.
Crestron Pyng for iPad ships an update every 2 months, Josh weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crestron Pyng for iPad | Josh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crestron Electronics, Inc. | Josh.ai Inc |
Customer experience
Crestron Pyng for iPad
Josh
Bugs and requests
Crestron Pyng for iPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Josh
Reported bugs
5 issues- App completely fails to load home
- Natural language processing fails to recognize simple commands
- App has zero memory
- Josh doesn't consistently communicate commands
- Music control is confusing and unintuitive
Requested features
6 requests- Improve music control interface
- Allow device name changes
- Enhance memory for device names
- Improve natural language processing for commands
- Better scene creation based on habits
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- Control all lights in a room at once
In-app purchases
Crestron Pyng for iPad
No in-app purchases
Josh
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Crestron Pyng for iPad free?
Is Josh free?
Which has better reviews, Crestron Pyng for iPad or Josh?
Do Crestron Pyng for iPad or Josh have ads?
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