Active+ Mobile vs uControl 2016
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active+ Mobile
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This app is for adjusting settings in the Helvar Active+ lighting solution. To use this app, you must have an approved smartphone running iOS equipped with an LED flash, a luminaire fitted with an Active+ LED driver, and the Active+ Sense sensor. Settings that can be adjusted are: - Lights on and Power Save light levels - Occupancy time-outs - Fade times - Transition time-outs - Daylight dimming ranges - Bright-out functionality The app uses the smartphone’s LED flash to send data to the Active+ driver via the Active+ Sense light sensor. The smartphone must be within 70cm of the Active+ Sense sensor with the flash pointing directly at the sensor. Do not point any other light sources at the sensor while adjusting the settings. The luminaire light source LED will flash once when the settings have been received and stored. WARNING: This app uses high frequency LED light flashes. Notice: Active+ application is designed to work with a wide range of devices but may not be fully compatible with all phone models due to variations in hardware and software
uControl 2016
Control your home entertainment system with a single mobile device. This app acts as a universal remote for centralized AV multiroom systems, allowing you to manage sources and TVs over WiFi. Enjoy intuitive operation, personalized themes, and gesture control for a seamless experience.
- Universal IR remote control
- Control AV multiroom systems
- WiFi connectivity
- Intuitive setup and operation
- Personalized themes and backgrounds
- Gesture control
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uControl is HDANYWHERE’s universal IR remote companion app for controlling MHUB centralised AV multiroom systems and all the connected sources and TVs, over WiFi with a single mobile device instead of multiple remotes. It is programming-free and super simple to setup. It offers all the controllability required for operating your home entertainment system in the majority of AV scenarios. Use your phone or tablet as a universal remote, allowing you to choose which source you want to watch and where, with all the various functions for each device shown on screen, with familiar button layouts and gesture control. uControl can be personalised with by setting background images for each zone/room (such as a photo of your living room) and you can choose a light or dark theme to your preference. The ‘U’ in uControl stands for a lot of things; ‘Unintimidating’ in that it’s easy to set up and simply intuitive to operate for the end-user. ‘Universal’ in that it works with any IR device and ‘U’ as in its designed and bespoke for each MHUB installation. For more information visit: www.hdanywhere.com/ucontrol-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uControl 2016 at every 2 months against Active+ Mobile's every 14 months. uControl 2016 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Active+ Mobile ships an update every 14 months, uControl 2016 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active+ Mobile | uControl 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.2% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Helvar Components Oy Ab | HDConnectivity |
In-app purchases
Active+ Mobile
No in-app purchases
uControl 2016
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Active+ Mobile or uControl 2016 have ads?
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