# Lumos Controls vs Vestaboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vestaboard at 71% against Lumos Controls's 0%. Vestaboard also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (141 vs 7). Lumos Controls's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Vestaboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vestaboard has 141 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lumos Controls's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vestaboard's.

Lumos Controls ships an update every 6 weeks, Vestaboard every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumos Controls | Vestaboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumos-controls/id1098573526/reviews) | **[4.6 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vestaboard/id1496549734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **141** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 60 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wisilica Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/954192557) | [Vestaboard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496549733) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumos Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumos-controls/id1098573526)

This app simplifies the management and automation of smart lighting networks for enterprises. It allows for easy configuration, group automation, and building management, making lighting controls intuitive and future-ready.

**Highlights:** Simplify lighting network commissioning, Intuitive configuration and automation, Group automation settings, Building, floor, and zone management, Device power settings for reporting, Enterprise security configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vestaboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vestaboard/id1496549734)

Easily create and manage messages for your smart display from any location. Craft visually appealing messages, schedule them, or get inspired with pre-made content. Collaborate with others and customize display settings for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Visual message editor, Schedule and pin messages, Inspiration content and templates, Message history and drafts, Remote collaboration, Quiet hours and time zone settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing product and looks
- 👍 Easy to use app interface
- 🤩 Entertaining and fun to use
- 💡 Great for office communication
- 💖 Inspires creativity and delights users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App updates cause issues (mute functionality)
- 🐛 Sending new messages doesn't work
- 🐛 App is not super responsive
- 🐛 App takes a long time to load or errors out
- 🐛 Manual editor is painfully clunky

**Reported bugs**

- Mute for a period of time functionality is inoperable after update
- Sending new messages to the board simply doesn’t work
- App update forces updates when there aren’t any
- Unable to set time zone or make changes to quiet hours
- Device will not connect to internal WiFi

**Requested features**

- Option to switch off WiFi module for power saving
- More specific controls for sending messages by time
- Include Vestaboard+ in initial hardware purchase
- Add iCal support
- More basic tools for text editing (preview, alignment control)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumos Controls free?

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

### Is Vestaboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lumos Controls or Vestaboard?

Vestaboard is rated higher. Lumos Controls averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Vestaboard averages 4.6 from 141 ratings.

### Do Lumos Controls or Vestaboard have ads?

Vestaboard shows ads; Lumos Controls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lumos Controls or Vestaboard?

Lumos Controls ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vestaboard every 2 months. Most recently, Lumos Controls was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vestaboard on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*