Comparison

EchoAccess vs LSI AirLink Blue

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

Head to head
About

EchoAccess

Control and configure ETC Unison Echo lighting systems remotely from your iOS device. Adjust lighting levels, manage zones, and save presets. Secure your system with multiple passwords.

Highlights
  • Remote lighting control
  • Zone and space management
  • Preset recording and activation
  • System configuration
  • Multiple password security
Features
Currently charting
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EchoAccess provides remote control and configuration of ETC Unison Echo® lighting-control systems from any iOS device. Once connected, you are able to set lighting levels, combine spaces, and control zones directly, as well as record, activate and deactivate presets for connected Echo stations and sensors. For added security, you can assign varying levels of system access and functionality with multiple system passwords. Please note: In addition to downloading the EchoAccess mobile app, you must have at least one Access BT Interface or Expansion Bridge within your Echo control system for complete remote configuration and control.

About

LSI AirLink Blue

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The AirLink Blue app will commission qualified Bluetooth Mesh lighting devices to build a smart lighting network. Using the intuitive app and its web platform companion, you can easily customize lighting control parameters in accordance with site-specific needs, building energy codes, and customer specification. Users can test and monitor the network, and add or remove devices as needed. Please note that the app can be used to commission only qualified Bluetooth mesh devices. With the AirLink Blue app, you can: • commission professional lighting installations using actual site plans • add devices to desired zones with a single tap • easily deploy advanced control strategies • share your project with other collaborators to speed up the commissioning process • customize any settings to meet specific lighting needs or energy code requirements • perform functional tests of the commissioned system For more information about the LSI AirLink brand and our commissioning process, visit http://lsi-airlink.com

Screenshots

EchoAccess4 screens
LSI AirLink Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LSI AirLink Blue at Free against EchoAccess's $2.99. LSI AirLink Blue also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). EchoAccess's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LSI AirLink Blue is free to download; EchoAccess costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoAccess ships an update every 4 months, LSI AirLink Blue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
EchoAccess versus LSI AirLink Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoAccessLSI AirLink Blue
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElectronic Theatre Controls, Inc.LSI Industries Inc

In-app purchases

None

EchoAccess

No in-app purchases

None

LSI AirLink Blue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoAccess free?
EchoAccess costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LSI AirLink Blue free?
LSI AirLink Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EchoAccess or LSI AirLink Blue have ads?
Neither EchoAccess nor LSI AirLink Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoAccess or LSI AirLink Blue?
EchoAccess ships an update every 4 months, and LSI AirLink Blue every 2 months. Most recently, EchoAccess was updated on October 12, 2026 and LSI AirLink Blue on October 7, 2026.

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