Scangrip vs 4remote BT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Scangrip
Control SCANGRIP connected work lights with your phone. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and manage multiple lights or groups simultaneously. Secure your lights with a PIN code for authorized access.
- ON/OFF and dimming control
- Color temperature adjustment
- Connect up to 4 lights
- Create and control light groups
- Simultaneous control by 2 phones
- Rename lights and groups
- PIN code security
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The App is designed for all SCANGRIP connected work lights to have following main features, a) Control light with ON/OFF and dimming. For COLOUR MATCH products also control colour temperature. b) One phone connects to up to 4 work lights at the same time. c) Quickly create and control groups of up to 4 work lights. d) One work light can be simultaneously controlled by 2 phones and lamp status is synchronized. e) Rename work lights and groups in-app to easily identify different lamps. f) Set pin code on work lights, so only users with the pin code can use them. g) The app automatically reconnects to the work lights connected to last time it was used and refreshes lamp status when App is opened.
4remote BT
This app facilitates the setup, commissioning, and daily control of wireless lighting systems. It allows users to manage individual or grouped luminaires, adjust settings like brightness and color, and define user access levels for enhanced security.
- Switch and dim luminaires individually or in groups
- Adjust light color and temperature
- Save and recall preferred light settings
- Graphical room display for luminaire selection
- Commission, program, and control luminaires
- Define user rights and password protection
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The 4remote BT app accompanies the basicDIM Wireless solution through all stages of development. Each task can be completed with exceptional convenience and speed, from establishing and commissioning the luminaires to their daily use. Control Functions - Switch luminaires on and off individually or as a group - Dim luminaires individually or as a group - Adjust light colour and colour temperatures - Call up preferred light settings - Select specific luminaires quickly using a graphic display of the room or the gallery view - Optional password protection - Incorporate into the network for other users with four levels of security Commissioning Functions - Commission, program and control luminaires - Location, addressing and assignment of luminaires - Incorporate basicDIM wireless user interface (optional) - Create groups - Create preferred light settings - Determine user rights Production Functions - Simple parametrizing - Define properties for luminaires and assign them wirelessly Requirement: This app only works with the Tridonic basicDIM Wireless lighting system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 4remote BT at 100% against Scangrip's 50%. 4remote BT also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Scangrip's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scangrip ships an update every 5 months, 4remote BT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scangrip | 4remote BT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 โ better | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scangrip | Tridonic GmbH & Co KG |
Customer experience
Scangrip
4remote BT
In-app purchases
Scangrip
No in-app purchases
4remote BT
No in-app purchases









