Comparison

Nanoleaf vs VIVE Manager

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

Head to head
About

Nanoleaf

Control and customize your smart lighting experience with this app. Design layouts, set schedules, and explore community-created scenes. Integrate with smart home assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Virtual Layout Assistant
  • One-touch RGB presets
  • Full customization
  • Remote on/off and brightness control
  • Group and room control
  • Scene creation and discovery
  • Voice command integration
Features
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Design, set up, manage, and control your Nanoleaf lights all in one place. From the virtual Layout Assistant, to one-touch RGB presets, to full in-depth customization like you’ve never seen before, prepare for a lighting experience that is Smarter by Design. Simple Control Use the App to scan your lights’ pairing code and get set up in seconds, then enjoy your smart light-switch. Remotely turn your lights on and off, adjust brightness (trust us they go BRIGHT), and select your color Scenes from anywhere within your home. Group your lights together for joint control with Group Scenes (because we love a team player), or segment by room to keep your lights as organized as you wish your life could be. Complete Customization Create custom dynamic Scenes by selecting palettes and colors with the intuitive color wheel, adjusting ratios, and choosing animated motions. Try vibrant RGB hues to set a total vibe, or put the “fun” in functional lighting with the whole range of white color temperatures. Advanced Automations Set Schedules to automate your daily lighting needs, from gentle morning light-alarms, to gradually dimming nightly reminders that Holy **** it’s 2AM again, you need to wake up in 4 hours, PLEASE go to sleep. Now You’re Talking Connect your lights with your smart home assistant (HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Samsung SmartThings) and use voice commands to control them hands-free. Just say “Hey Siri, turn on my TGIF” Scene” and instantly enter full relaxation-mode at the end of a long week. Join the Community Explore the App’s “Discover” tab for a huge collection of incredible Scenes created by users like you. Well, like you, just more creative. But if you too are the creative type, share your own Scenes and show the community what you’ve got! There are endless Scenes to discover for every mood and occasion, all the way from “Ho Ho Holidays” to “Netflix and Chill”. + More With a virtual AR Layout Assistant, curated Scenes and Playlists, Cloud Control (requires Apple home hub), and additional product information, the Nanoleaf App really is your smart lighting one-stop-shop. The Nanoleaf App supports all Nanoleaf manufactured products including by not limited to: Light Panels, Canvas, Shapes, Essentials, Elements, Lines, Blocks, Sense+ Smart Switch and Matter Wi-Fi products. Enjoy it today on the ever superior iOS operating system.

About

VIVE Manager

This app allows you to remotely manage your VR devices, including setup, firmware updates, and Wi-Fi configuration. You can also explore and discover premium VR applications and events directly through the integrated app store.

Highlights
  • Remote device setup
  • Firmware updates
  • Wi-Fi configuration
  • VR AppStore browsing
  • VR event discovery
  • Device monitoring
Features
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Manage your VIVE XR Elite, VIVE Focus3 VR device, explore premium VR apps in the VIVE AppStore, discover VR events and so much more. With the VIVE Manager app you can: Remotely setup your VIVE VR device, as account / wifi / firmware update / language Browse and get more known on VR apps and experiences from the VIVE AppStore Manage and monitor your VIVE VR devices

Screenshots

Nanoleaf4 screens
VIVE Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nanoleaf at 4.2 against VIVE Manager's 1.9. Nanoleaf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). VIVE Manager's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nanoleaf holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanoleaf has 45K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Nanoleaf's written reviews are positive against 29% of VIVE Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, VIVE Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nanoleaf versus VIVE Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoleafVIVE Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45K ratings) — better1.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB128 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNanoleafHTC Corporation

Customer experience

Nanoleaf

All ratings44,522 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews1,398 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative74.1%

VIVE Manager

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

Nanoleaf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lights randomly disconnecting
  • Firmware updates failing or bricking devices
  • Scenes not syncing properly across devices
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Delayed or unresponsive device controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • More intuitive scene creation and management
  • Better integration with other smart home platforms
  • Customizable animation speed and effects
  • Ability to save and restore custom color presets

VIVE Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

VIVE Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIVE Manager free?
VIVE Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or VIVE Manager?
Nanoleaf is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while VIVE Manager averages 1.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Nanoleaf or VIVE Manager have ads?
VIVE Manager shows ads; Nanoleaf does not.
Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or VIVE Manager?
Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and VIVE Manager every 3 months. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on October 21, 2026 and VIVE Manager on October 10, 2026.

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