Comparison

Active+ Mobile vs Casambi Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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

About

Casambi Pro

This app simplifies complex lighting control configurations for professionals. It allows for off-site planning on PC and on-site commissioning via iPad, streamlining the setup of lighting projects with features like scene setting, dimming, and sensor integration.

Highlights
  • Off-site project planning
  • On-site device commissioning
  • Scene setting
  • Dimming and tunable white control
  • Layout, space, and group management
  • Switch and sensor integration
Features
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Casambi Pro: Simplifying lighting control configuration for professionals. Are you tired of grappling with complex technical configurations when setting up large-scale lighting projects? Look no further. Casambi Pro is your ultimate solution designed to simplify your lighting control tasks with unparalleled ease. Designed specifically for commissioning engineers and partners, Casambi Pro is a game-changing tool that streamlines the process of configuring lighting controls for various applications. How does it work? Casambi Pro leverages the power of visual thinking, allowing you to experiment with your configuration ideas safely until perfection is achieved. Then, with just a few taps, upload your configurations to the hardware. Off-site Planning: Start your journey with Casambi Pro's Windows PC software, enabling offsite project planning. Import floor plans, play with configurations, and efficiently manage repetitive spaces, all from the comfort of your desktop. On-site Commissioning: When your project is ready for action, switch to the Casambi Pro iPad software. This version effortlessly identifies Casambi-enabled Bluetooth devices onsite and pairs them seamlessly with your Casambi Pro project. Voila! Your project is implemented with precision and efficiency. (The Casambi Pro onsite commissioning tool has been designed and tailored for use on Apple iPad, with an additional iPhone version available exclusively for pairing EnOcean products on-site. Please note that although the iPad version can also function on iPhone, it is optimized for optimal performance on iPad).  Casambi Pro truly shines in expansive sites featuring repetitive layouts, and automated control systems with schedules, sensors, and switches. It empowers you to create and configure Casambi installations with unparalleled efficiency, dramatically reducing the need for extensive on-site technical configurations. Key features in the planning Windows PC software include: Scene setting: Create and save lighting scenes effortlessly. Dimming: Effortlessly control lighting intensity. Tunable white: Achieve the perfect ambiance with adjustable white light. Layouts, spaces, groups, controllers, and networks: Manage these elements with unlimited flexibility, adapting to your unique project needs. Switches and sensors: Seamlessly integrate control inputs for a complete, responsive lighting solution. Use Casambi Pro for iPad to upload configurations to devices. Choose Casambi Pro to simplify the way you work with lighting. Pro more control over the final outcome. Pro minimizing disruption during installation. Pro saving valuable time on your projects.

Screenshots

Active+ Mobile3 screens
Casambi Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Casambi Pro at fortnightly against Active+ Mobile's every 14 months. Active+ Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Active+ Mobile ships an update every 14 months, Casambi Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Active+ Mobile versus Casambi Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive+ MobileCasambi Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelvar Components Oy AbCasambi Technologies Oy

In-app purchases

None

Active+ Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Casambi Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Active+ Mobile free?
Active+ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Casambi Pro free?
Casambi Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Active+ Mobile or Casambi Pro have ads?
Neither Active+ Mobile nor Casambi Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active+ Mobile or Casambi Pro?
Active+ Mobile ships an update every 14 months, and Casambi Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Active+ Mobile was updated on September 10, 2026 and Casambi Pro on July 5, 2026.

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