Newlab Go vs SIMES Light Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newlab Go
Control and manage your NewLab family lighting system with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Adjust individual lights, group them, create custom lighting scenarios, and manage dimmers with various channel modes through a simplified interface.
- Switch lights on/off
- Adjust brightness
- Group lighting points
- Create lighting scenarios
- Manage 1 or 4 channel dimmers
- Supports RGB and Tunable White
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NewLab Go is the first application entirely developed by NewLab srl dedicated to the management and control of the NewLab family light devices built with the Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Thanks to NewLab Go you can control and manage your lighting system with just a few simple taps and have everything under control using your iphone or ipad . Features included in the NewLab Go app: Switching on and off and control of the brightness level of each individual light point. Ability to group together and control several lighting points with a simple command. Creation and recall of your favourite lighting scenarios. Lighting system management from a single simplified user interface. Management of dimmers with 1 or 4 channels with different modes of operation : - Mono channel - 4 channels connected together - RGB - RGB + White - Tuneble White 1 Channel Available languages : Italian , English , Polish, French, German, Japanese
SIMES Light Control
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The SIMES Light Control app is a tool designed for professionals and users for advanced configuration of the FIELD system. Thanks to an intuitive interface and Bluetooth technology, you can transform a standard lighting installation into a smart and dynamic ecosystem.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SIMES Light Control at every 3 days against Newlab Go's every 5 weeks. Newlab Go's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Newlab Go ships an update every 5 weeks, SIMES Light Control every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newlab Go | SIMES Light Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newlab S.r.l. | Simes S.p.A. |
In-app purchases
Newlab Go
No in-app purchases
SIMES Light Control
No in-app purchases
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