My Leviton vs BN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Leviton
Control your home's lighting and appliances remotely with this app. It allows you to manage smart devices individually or by room, create custom scenes, and set schedules for automated control. Voice commands are also supported through popular smart assistants.
- Remote control of lights and loads
- Create custom scenes and schedules
- Group devices by room
- Voice control with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- No hub required
- Automate plug-in devices
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My Leviton connects the Leviton Decora Smart with Wi-Fi Technology product family to your iOS device as well as Amazon Alexa for voice control, no hub required! Control your lights and loads from anywhere using the free My Leviton app for iPhone and iPad. Easily replace your existing single pole or multi-way devices with the new Leviton Dimmer or Switches to allow control from anywhere via your My Leviton app. As well, you can start automating and controlling your plug-in lamps or small appliances using the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Plug-in Outlet. Use the free My Leviton iOS app to add/name your smart devices and to control them individually or as a room with a single button push. Create schedules, scenes, and customize your experience with adjustable fade rates, maximum/minimum illumination levels, and more if desired for a truly advanced lighting control system that’s easy to use manually or via the app. Simplify control of your home - schedule lights and connected loads to turn on/off at specific times or based on sunrise/sunset, easily group your smart devices into rooms for quick control, and create scenes to activate multiple lights at once for movie time, party mode, or goodnight. Works with Hey Google, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri (HomeKit). Add an optional Amazon Alexa device to use voice commands like, “Alexa, set dining room lights to 33%.” (Echo sold separately, but there is no intermediary hub/controller required). Leverage the Leviton Decora form factor with matching color change kits, multi-way devices for hallways and staircases, multiple options for wallplates and more, to match the décor throughout your home. Get started today with My Leviton – a growing eco-system with more partners and announcements to come!
BN
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for convenient smart home management.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
My Leviton and BN both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of My Leviton's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's. My Leviton also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 1.9K). BN's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for My Leviton against 4.7 for BN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of My Leviton's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's.
My Leviton ships an update every 2 weeks, BN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Leviton | BN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.4K ratings) | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 1.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc. | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC |
Customer experience
My Leviton
BN
User reviews
My Leviton
From 6.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
- 💡 Comprehensive control and scheduling options
- 🔒 Secure and stable connection
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and device disconnections
- 🔧 Challenging to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity problems
- 🔧 Limited customization options in the app
- 🐛 Inconsistent device status reporting
- 🔧 Buggy firmware updates causing issues
BN
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 💡 Customizable schedules
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔍 Confusing app interface
- 💸 Ads and notifications
Bugs and requests
My Leviton
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline and requiring reset
- App crashing or freezing during use
- Firmware updates causing devices to stop working
- Inconsistent device status and control in the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add more advanced scheduling and automation options
- Improve app UI and user experience
- Provide better troubleshooting tools and support
- Integrate with a wider range of smart home platforms
- Add support for local control and offline functionality
BN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices randomly disconnecting
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved scheduling features
- Better integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
My Leviton
No in-app purchases
BN
No in-app purchases
