# KETRA vs BlueBOLT Mobile

The clearest difference is update cadence: KETRA at every 2 weeks against BlueBOLT Mobile's every 7 months. KETRA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). BlueBOLT Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.2 for KETRA against 4.3 for BlueBOLT Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueBOLT Mobile has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of KETRA's written reviews are positive against 83% of BlueBOLT Mobile's.

KETRA ships an update every 2 weeks, BlueBOLT Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KETRA | BlueBOLT Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ketra/id1177122390/reviews) | **[4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebolt-mobile/id1415548509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 101 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutron Electronics co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/303875058) | [Core Brands LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/888122176) |

## What reviewers say

### KETRA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ketra/id1177122390)

Control your Ketra lighting system remotely via WiFi. This app allows you to connect to your keypads and manage your lighting installations from your mobile device, offering enhanced flexibility and ease of use. Requires a Ketra lighting system with an N4 hub and a Ketra account.

**Highlights:** Remote keypad control, WiFi connectivity, Manage multiple keypads, Control lighting installations, Requires N4 hub

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BlueBOLT Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluebolt-mobile/id1415548509)

Remotely control and monitor energy usage of electronic devices. Enables remote reboots, scheduled power cycles, and proactive troubleshooting for professional integrators. Manage all customer installations from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Real-time remote control and monitoring, Remote reboots of devices, Scheduled power conservation, Proactive issue notification, View all locations and devices, Tag high-priority items, Fast and simple installation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KETRA free?

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

### Is BlueBOLT Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, KETRA or BlueBOLT Mobile?

BlueBOLT Mobile is rated higher. KETRA averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BlueBOLT Mobile averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.

### Do KETRA or BlueBOLT Mobile have ads?

Neither KETRA nor BlueBOLT Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KETRA or BlueBOLT Mobile?

KETRA ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlueBOLT Mobile every 7 months. Most recently, KETRA was updated on November 4, 2026 and BlueBOLT Mobile on November 2, 2026.

---

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