SAL PIXIE vs Kasta Living
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAL PIXIE
Control your smart home devices with this app. It allows you to configure and manage lighting, fans, appliances, and more. Create custom scenes and schedules for automated home control.
- Control smart home devices
- Configure lighting, fans, appliances
- Create custom scenes
- Set up schedules
- Manage individual devices and groups
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Make your home smart simply with PIXIE. The SAL PIXIE App is used to control the PIXIE smart home range of devices from SAL National Pty Ltd. The SAL PIXIE app delivers an intuitive in-home control experience, using the Bluetooth on your mobile device to connect to your mesh of PIXIE devices installed. The SAL PIXIE App puts the home owner in charge of their smart home with the ability to configure and control PIXIE enabled lighting, fans, appliances, garage doors, automatic gates, motorised blinds and more. The SAL PIXIE App enables control of individual PIXIE devices and groups of devices, provides the ability to create and recall scenes and run schedules at any time of the day or night according to the user’s needs. Users can start small with a few rooms and expand the smart home experience when budgets allow, or go all-in day one by installing PIXIE smart home devices to control compatible components in their home and use the SAL PIXIE app for setup and control of the PIXIE smart home system. Simple. Smart. Home. PIXIE.
Kasta Living
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The KASTA Resident App seamlessly integrates your apartment's smart technology with essential building communication and convenience features, delivering the Living Enhanced experience. KASTA is your central hub for managing your environment, from your lights and power to your building's facilities. Key Features for Residents: Integrated Smart Home Control: Instantly manage your connected KASTA devices. Power lights, adjust fan speed, and switch off outlets all from one screen. Custom Scene Creation: Set up personalised atmospheres like 'Leaving Home' (turns off all power and lights) or 'Movie Night' (dims the lights) and activate them with a single tap. Building Communication: Receive instant alerts and essential announcements from your Building Manager or Owners Corporation directly to your device. Amenity Bookings: Conveniently view availability and book communal facilities (e.g., rooftop area, gym, media room) right from the app. (If applicable to your implementation). Maintenance Requests: Easily report defects or submit maintenance tickets for common areas or your apartment (subject to Building Management settings). Remote Access: Check in on your apartment and control lights or power outlets remotely, ensuring peace of mind whether you are at work or on holiday. Energy Monitoring: Keep track of your energy usage to help manage costs and promote sustainable living within your unit. Experience the next level of apartment living with the KASTA Resident App—where convenience, control, and community connect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SAL PIXIE at 13 against Kasta Living's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
SAL PIXIE ships an update every 5 weeks, Kasta Living every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAL PIXIE | Kasta Living |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAL Nationwide Pty Ltd | Erin IP Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
SAL PIXIE
No in-app purchases
Kasta Living
No in-app purchases









