Comparison

Vario vs NotiDesk

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

Head to head
About

Vario

Features
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Become a lighting designer in the privacy of your home. Create atmospheric coloured light or let your lighting automatically follow the natural course of the sun. Choose from a set of professionally pre-programmed light sequences or simply become creative at your own: With the App "Vario" and the control device "instalight Vario", impressing lighting creation proves a breeze. Main features: - Control of indoor and outdoor lighting - Control of coloured light with RGB or RGBW - White light with controllable colour temperature (Tunable White TW) - Dynamic light variations with up to 40 changes per second - Intuitive colour selection via colour picker or front camera of the iPhone - Storage of up to four user-defined light colours - Operation via iPhone and Apple Watch - Human Centric Lighting due to sun light simulation synchronised to the time of day - Combined profiles offer separate control of ambient- and general lighting - Automatic operation via internal timer with individual switch-on/-off times for all light scenes - Control interfaces: DALI, PWM, DMX, LEDTRIX Additional note: - Requires control device β€žinstalight Varioβ€œ (see www.insta.de/vario) - Commissioning of the control device via separate App "Vario Setup" (free)

About

NotiDesk

Features
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Finally meet up regularly again – without the group chat chaos. How often does a get-together fall apart just because you can't agree on a date? NotiDesk takes care of the organising for you. TimeMatcher automatically finds the date that works best for your group. If you like, TasteMatcher will suggest activities or restaurants that match your group's preferences. Less organising. Less debating. More time together. TimeMatcher – the date that works for everyone NotiDesk automatically compares everyone's availability and suggests the best date for your group. TasteMatcher – the experience everyone enjoys NotiDesk finds activities and restaurants that match your group's shared preferences. Never miss a meet-up again Automatic reminders and rotating organiser duties keep your get-togethers happening regularly. Perfect for Friends Family Clubs & associations Companies & teams With NotiDesk you can Find the best date automatically Discover activities and restaurants that suit your group Organise all your meet-ups in one place Send reminders automatically Spend more time together – without the group chat chaos The date that works for everyone. The experience everyone enjoys. NotiDesk – Together. Simple. Automatic.

Screenshots

Vario4 screens
NotiDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vario at none against NotiDesk's 7. Vario also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.6). NotiDesk's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NotiDesk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Vario asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vario ships an update every 8 months, NotiDesk every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Vario versus NotiDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVarioNotiDesk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsta GmbHNotiDesk AG

In-app purchases

None

Vario

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

NotiDesk

Subscriptions6
  • Plus$4.991 Month
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Ultimate$19.991 Month
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  • Plus$47.901 Year
  • Pro$95.901 Year
  • Ultimate$191.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starter Package$9.29

Questions

Is Vario free?
Vario is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotiDesk free?
NotiDesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vario or NotiDesk have ads?
Neither Vario nor NotiDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vario or NotiDesk?
Vario ships an update every 8 months, and NotiDesk every 6 days. Most recently, Vario was updated on October 18, 2026 and NotiDesk on October 14, 2026.

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