STEINEL SmartRemote vs Arcolis Remote Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEINEL SmartRemote
Control STEINEL sensors and lights directly from your smartphone or tablet. This app consolidates all your STEINEL remote controls into one convenient digital interface, simplifying device management.
- Control STEINEL sensors and lights
- Direct smartphone/tablet control
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Replaces multiple remote controls
- Convenient device management
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An app for all cases. With the Smart Remote App you have everything under control. Many STEINEL sensors and sensor lights can be conveniently controlled directly from your tablet, smartphone or remote control. Simply load the Smart Remote app onto your smartphone or tablet and connect directly to a STEINEL product via Bluetooth or connect to the Smart Remote via Bluetooth. The Smart Remote remote control replaces all existing STEINEL remote controls and saves you trouble of searching for the right remote control. Pretty smart, right?
Arcolis Remote Pro
Control Nicolaudie Ethernet/WiFi lighting controllers from your mobile device. Discover compatible controllers on your network and customize your lighting with buttons, faders, and color wheels.
- Control Nicolaudie lighting controllers
- Ethernet/WiFi enabled
- Discover compatible controllers
- Add buttons, faders, color wheels
- Customizable lighting control
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Arcolis Remote Pro allows you to control any Nicolaudie Ethernet/WiFi enabled stand alone lighting controller. Connect to a WiFi network and the app will find all compatible controllers. Easily add buttons, faders, color wheels and more. Visit our website at https://www.nicolaudie.com/arcolis for more information on compatible DMX controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STEINEL SmartRemote at 16% against Arcolis Remote Pro's 0%. Arcolis Remote Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
STEINEL SmartRemote ships an update every 2 months, Arcolis Remote Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEINEL SmartRemote | Arcolis Remote Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinel GmbH | Nicolaudie |
Customer experience
STEINEL SmartRemote
Arcolis Remote Pro
In-app purchases
STEINEL SmartRemote
No in-app purchases
Arcolis Remote Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STEINEL SmartRemote free?
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