Comparison

BEGA vs RED Bell

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

Head to head

About

BEGA

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The BEGA-GVS app offers a global visualisation software interface optimised for mobile devices, allowing the comfortable monitoring and control of lighting systems by smartphone, tablet and smart TV box. Features: - Connection possible with all BEGA-GVS servers that are accessible via the Internet - Visualisation and control of all lighting systems that the BEGA-GVS server shows - Fast-action tableaux optimised for mobile access, besides the standard BEGA-GVS tableaux - BEGA-GVS macros, timer events and other events can be used - Administration of the BEGA-GVS event messenger incl. push notifications - High degree of reliability, even with slow or unstable Internet connections - Less data traffic compared to browser-based operation Minimum requirements: - End device: iOS Version 5.1.1 (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) - BEGA-GVS: Version 3.3, recommended: Version 3.7

About

RED Bell

Features

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RED Bell ist ein NFC-Bildübertragungstool. Es ermöglicht NFC-fähigen Mobiltelefonen, sich einfach durch Annäherung an elektronische Tags zu verbinden. Dies ermöglicht die Anpassung von angezeigtem Text und Bildern auf den elektronischen Tags. Sie können den angezeigten Inhalt auf den elektronischen Tags bei Bedarf ändern.

Screenshots

BEGA1 screens

RED Bell2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RED Bell at every 8 months against BEGA's every 17 months. BEGA's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEGA ships an update every 17 months, RED Bell every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BEGA versus RED Bell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BEGA	RED Bell
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 17 months	Every 8 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	6.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	55 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	BEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG	SYSTEC INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

BEGA

No in-app purchases

None

RED Bell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEGA free?

BEGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RED Bell free?

RED Bell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BEGA or RED Bell have ads?

Neither BEGA nor RED Bell shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BEGA or RED Bell?

BEGA ships an update every 17 months, and RED Bell every 8 months. Most recently, BEGA was updated on October 3, 2026 and RED Bell on October 6, 2026.