Comparison

mySmartControl vs Lightpro

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

Head to head
About

mySmartControl

Monitor and control your home or business security system remotely. Receive instant notifications for alarms and events, and manage system status with advanced features like sensor bypassing. Manage multiple locations from a single app.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Push and email notifications
  • Alarm handling via chat
  • Sensor bypassing
  • Multi-site management
  • System status overview
Features
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With mySmartControl you can monitor and control your home or business security system real-time and from anywhere. Receive real-time email and push notifications in case of an alarm, warning or other event. The unique chat function lets you handle an alarm in the most easy and effective way. Advanced options Of course the system can be armed and disarmed with the app. But besides that it’s also possible to bypass a (malfunctioning) sensor. So the system still can be armed. This option is rarely used on the normal keypad but now easily available. The status of the complete system and individual sensors is real-time available. The app is suitable for home and business use. In the app you can have multiple sites you can control. So it’s easy to control your home, office or sportsclub’s alarm system and receive alarms. Using the cloud service which includes the use of the app is subject to the following conditions and restrictions; Although mySmartControl has taken all necessary steps and precautions to ensure availability and operation of its services and products, it cannot guarantee the availability and proper functioning at all times. Any liability for any damage resulting from the access, use or not having full available of these services and products is emphatically disclaimed by mySmartControl.

About

Lightpro

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Deze app behoort tot de SMART Zigbee productenlijn van Lightpro. Heb je ons Bluetooth systeem, kies dan voor de Lightpro NXT app. ---------------- Lightpro is dé oplossing wanneer je met de Lightpro 12 volt lampen en accessoires jouw tuin smart wilt maken. Met deze handige app kun je met één klik op de knop jouw lampen aan- en uitzetten, de lampen dimmen en middels het kleurenwiel kiezen uit miljoenen verschillende kleuren. Je kunt meerdere timers instellen zodat het lijkt alsof je thuis bent! De app heeft een timerfunctie waarbij je handmatig kunt instellen op welk tijdstip jouw lampen aan- en uitgaan of kies voor een automatische timer waarbij de lampen aangaan bij zonsondergang en weer uitgaan bij zonsopkomst. Daarnaast kun je instellen dat de lampen automatisch aangaan wanneer er beweging wordt gedetecteerd. Het nieuwe Lightpro smart systeem is gebaseerd op het Tuya platform. De communicatie tussen de producten en accessoires gaan via Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz of Zigbee 3.0, waarbij de gateway Wi-Fi omzet in Zigbee. De lichtbronnen van de Oberon, Castor en de motion sensor maken gebruik van Zigbee. De switch en camera maken gebruik van Wi-Fi. Bij Wi- Fi heb je een range van 40 meter waarbij de communicatie via één centraal punt loopt. Bij Zigbee hopt de communicatie van product naar product, zodat je een oneindig bereik hebt. Ons nieuwe smart systeem is niet te koppelen aan ons huidige Bluetooth smart systeem.  Koppel gemakkelijk alle lampen en accessoires aan de app en jouw tuin is klaar voor de toekomst! Lees meer op: www.lightpro.nl/smart

Screenshots

mySmartControl3 screens
Lightpro4 screens

Verdict

The call

mySmartControl and Lightpro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

mySmartControl ships an update every 3 months, Lightpro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
mySmartControl versus Lightpro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySmartControlLightpro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphatronicsLightpro

In-app purchases

None

mySmartControl

No in-app purchases

None

Lightpro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySmartControl free?
mySmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightpro free?
Lightpro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mySmartControl or Lightpro have ads?
Neither mySmartControl nor Lightpro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySmartControl or Lightpro?
mySmartControl ships an update every 3 months, and Lightpro every 2 months. Most recently, mySmartControl was updated on September 28, 2026 and Lightpro on October 7, 2026.

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