Comparison

Vario Setup vs Solexa Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Vario Setup

Features
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Intuitive commissioning App for the modular lighting control device "instalight Vario". Program a complete lighting application within only three steps and afford your customer a comfortable operation via the App "Vario" as well as via optional connected push-buttons: 1. Choose a colour mode: RGB, RGBW, Tunable White, Unicolor (or combinations) 2. Choose an operation profile for the assignment of push-buttons 3. Choose your customers favourites from a set of professionally pre-programmed light sequences, and provide them with the pre-defined touch operating areas. Main features: - Control of luminaires via protocol USITT DMX512-A (512 channels RGB, RGBW or TW with 40 frames/s) - Dimming of luminaires with DALI (up to 2x64 devices via 2x DALI dt6 broadcast) - Control of Tunable White with DALI (up to 2x64 devices via 2x DALI dt8 Tunable White or up to 2x32 devices via 2x DALI dt6 addressed) - Control of luminaires via protocol LEDTRIX (LED linear and plane systems with 2x60 channels RGB, RGBW or TW) - Control of LED applications via universal PWM interface (4 PWM channels with up to 90 W each) - Integration of up to eight push-buttons via optional binary module inside of the control device - Communication with the control device via WiFi or LAN - Combination of DMX or LEDTRIX with DALI or PWM offers control of ambient- and general lighting - Locking the App using password access Additional note: - Requires control device β€žinstalight Varioβ€œ (see www.insta.de/vario) - Operation of the control device via separate App "Vario" (free)

About

Solexa Mobile

Control your Solexa II and Solexa Home radio systems remotely. Adjust shading, windows, lighting, and heating manually or switch to automatic mode. View current weather and indoor data directly from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Solexa systems
  • Adjust shading, windows, lighting, heating
  • Manual and automatic mode switching
  • Display weather and indoor data
  • Smartphone and tablet operation
Features
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With the Solexa Mobile App, the Solexa II and Solexa Home radio controls from Elsner Elektronik can be conveniently operated via smartphone or tablet. Shading, windows, lighting and heating can be controlled manually or switched between automatic and manual mode. The app also displays the current weather and indoor data from the system. For Solexa II, the connection is established via the SOL Wi-Fi interface, while Solexa Home uses the integrated Wi-Fi module.

Screenshots

Vario Setup4 screens
Solexa Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vario Setup at 8.2 against Solexa Mobile's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vario Setup ships an update every 3 months, Solexa Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Vario Setup versus Solexa Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVario SetupSolexa Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”12.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInsta GmbHElsner Elektronik GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Vario Setup

No in-app purchases

None

Solexa Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vario Setup free?
Vario Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solexa Mobile free?
Solexa Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vario Setup or Solexa Mobile have ads?
Neither Vario Setup nor Solexa Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vario Setup or Solexa Mobile?
Vario Setup ships an update every 3 months, and Solexa Mobile every 5 months. Most recently, Vario Setup was updated on October 26, 2026 and Solexa Mobile on October 11, 2026.

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