Nice Mobile Viewer vs Crestron Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nice Mobile Viewer
Control your Nice home entertainment and management system remotely. Manage media, climate, lighting, security, and more from your iPhone or iPad. Access a live demo system to explore its capabilities.
- Home entertainment system control
- Home management system interface
- Remote access via iPhone/iPad
- Control media, climate, lighting
- Manage security and door locks
- View video cameras
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Nice Mobile Viewer for ELAN OS provides an interface to a Nice home entertainment and management system on an iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. ELAN OS integrates and provides control for media, home theater, distributed audio, security, door locks, climate, lighting, shades, video cameras, irrigation, pool/spa and more. Nice Viewer requires a Nice SC100/SC150, SC300/350 controller to be installed by a certified Nice installer. You can access our live demo system through this free App. To learn more about getting an ELAN OS by Nice system please visit - https://niceforyou.com/
Crestron Home
Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.
- Remote smart home control
- Lighting and climate management
- Audio and video control
- Shade and security integration
- Customizable scenes
- Voice command support
- Personalized room settings
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The Crestron Home™ app makes it easy to access and control every aspect of your Crestron smart home with the tap of a button on your iPhone® or iPad®, or with the sound of your voice. Lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, security, and more are at your command, from wherever you happen to be. Experience rooms that awaken with a single touch and environments that adjust to your every mood. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe and sound, whether you’re home or away. Crestron Home elevates your living experience, transforming your everyday commands into instantaneous delight. Designed for you Personalize your experience for every room and space in your home. Create scenes to activate multiple smart home features with one tap. Easily personalize your room images and screen savers. Seamless, simple control Easily manage one or multiple homes, remotely or on the premises. Responsive and intuitive Access all your home’s information via smooth animations and easy-to-navigate, responsive icons. Organize your favorites, navigate your rooms, and personalize each destination with your image of choice. Easy accessibility Instantly activate any level of control you require. Dynamic performance Commands are displayed dynamically, from home screen actions to climate control. Set your preferred temperature and see the transition occur right before your eyes. Connected entertainment Enjoy what matters, including a rich multimedia experience that features your preferred entertainment services, all easy to access and control. NOTE: Use of the Crestron Home app requires a Crestron smart home system that has been installed and licensed by a Crestron Authorized Dealer. Visit our Dealer Locator page to find one near you: https://www.crestron.com/en-US/How-To-Buy/find-a-dealer-or-partner/Elite-Platinum-Residential-Dealers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Home at 3.7 against Nice Mobile Viewer's 2.3. Crestron Home also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 26%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crestron Home holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 322 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Nice Mobile Viewer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Crestron Home's.
Nice Mobile Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Crestron Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nice Mobile Viewer | Crestron Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (322 ratings) | 3.7 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 322 — better | 108 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Core Brands LLC | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Nice Mobile Viewer
Crestron Home
Bugs and requests
Nice Mobile Viewer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and password rejections
- Inability to access or control certain features
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance and random crashes
- Syncing and data loss problems
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Better integration with smart home devices
- Improved camera and video functionality
- More customization options for layouts and themes
- Enhanced voice control and automation capabilities
Crestron Home
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nice Mobile Viewer
No in-app purchases
Crestron Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nice Mobile Viewer free?
Is Crestron Home free?
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