Solutions
Mix and match custom frontends and backends for Crestron.
River ControlsPlatform Solutions
The River Controls platform pairs a custom-designed interface with a Crestron backend. Choose where the interface runs, then choose who writes the logic.
Choose from two frontends: a native iOS application or a high-performance React web interface. Pair either with one of our two purpose-built backends: with River Controls Confluence, our Crestron programmers write the whole system; with River Controls Delta, they work with the program you already have, written in SIMPL, Crestron’s own programming tool.
Every combination is supported. Interfaces run on iPhone, iPad, and any modern browser, and on Crestron touch panels too. Panels have less processing power than a tablet, so we design and build for them carefully to keep every screen responsive.
Pricing is based on the size of the project and the combination you choose. There is no ongoing fee.
Which one Fits?
Frontend
Native iOS
An app built for iPhone and iPad.
Choose it when the system is used on Apple devices and you want the most refined touch experience we offer.
React Web
A web app for any modern browser.
Choose it when people use a mix of phones, tablets, and desktops, or when updates need to reach everyone at once.
Backend
Confluence
We write all of the programming.
Choose it when you want River Controls to deliver the complete system, with nothing carried over from an existing program.
Delta
You keep your SIMPL program.
Choose it when the logic is already written, or you want to keep writing it yourself, and you need a custom interface on top.
01 / Frontend Solution
01 / Frontend Solution
NATIVE IOSNative iOS
When excellence matters most, choose a native iOS application. We'll craft a Crestron control interface built from the ground up for iPhone and iPad, delivering an experience that feels like a natural extension of Apple's ecosystem.
Why choose native iOS:
- Native performance – Lightning-fast, buttery-smooth animations that harness the full power of the device
- Deep iOS integration – Makes full use of Face ID, Touch ID, widgets, and the wider Apple ecosystem
- Purpose-built architecture – Designed and coded specifically for iOS, not adapted from another platform
- Superior touch experience – Every gesture, haptic, and interaction crafted for iOS standards
- Maximum refinement – Our most polished, premium offering with complete creative freedom
02 / Frontend Solution
02 / Frontend Solution
REACT WEBReact Web
A custom Progressive Web App (a web app you can install like a native one) gives you maximum reach without compromise. We'll design and build a React application that works beautifully across all devices and platforms while maintaining the high-quality experience our studio is known for.
Why choose React Web:
- Universal reach – One custom solution that runs beautifully on every device via any web browser—from smartphones to tablets to desktops
- Installable – Add it to a phone or tablet home screen and it opens like an app
- Instant deployment – Updates and changes go live immediately across all users
- Cross-platform consistency – Your unique design vision realized identically everywhere
- Desktop-optimized – Purpose-designed for keyboard, mouse, and large-screen productivity
- No installation friction – Users access your interface instantly—no app store, no downloads, no delays
03 / Backend Solution
03 / Backend Solution
River Controls Confluence is our fully managed, end-to-end Crestron solution. We write all of the programming, from the ground up.
Best when you want one team responsible for the whole system. Confluence is our end-to-end implementation where we handle everything: all the programming and all the development.
Our team creates completely custom Crestron systems to your exact specifications, built in C# with modern frameworks. You get a custom-designed interface with fast, fluid interactivity.
04 / Backend Solution
04 / Backend Solution
River Controls Delta pairs our interface platform with your existing SIMPL programming. You keep control of the logic while we elevate the experience.
Best for integrators and programmers who want to keep their own program. You get the visual polish and responsive performance of our platform while your SIMPL code stays front and center.
Delta connects to your existing Crestron SIMPL programming. You handle the logic, we handle the experience.