Comparison

LEDesign vs sCS Remote

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

Head to head
About

LEDesign

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LEDesign® LED calculation tool - find the right LED driver We designed the LEDesign App to be the easiest calculation tool for LED lighting specialists. LEDesign finds you the best Helvar LED driver to match your Helvar LED modules or even custom modules. The app updates automatically, but you can use it offline too. LEDesign shows the key electrical and photometrical parameters for the selected combination. It indicates how close to the nominal values the combination is operating, and helps to find the optimal solutions for your LED application. The calculator will also display relevant product information and shows how to find the optimal LED driver for each load. Browser version: http://ledesign.helvar.com . More information: www.helvar.com All values, calculated by LEDesign, are estimations of typical performance and may therefore vary from the actual values.

About

sCS Remote

Features
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The sceneCOM S Remote app provides simple and intuitive Bluetooth control of sceneCOM S lighting installations. Connect to compatible luminaires, adjust direct and indirect light levels, select predefined lighting scenes, and create the right lighting atmosphere for any room. Flexible colour settings and time-based Human Centric Lighting support comfortable, adaptable lighting throughout the day. Designed for both private and shared spaces, the app also includes access management features that help control who can interact with the lighting system. Key features: • Control sceneCOM S lighting installations via Bluetooth • Discover and control compatible luminaires • Adjust direct and indirect light levels • Select predefined lighting scenes • Configure flexible colour settings • Use time-based Human Centric Lighting • Simple lighting control for everyday use.

Screenshots

LEDesign4 screens
sCS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: sCS Remote at every 3 months against LEDesign's every 8 months. LEDesign's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

LEDesign ships an update every 8 months, sCS Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LEDesign versus sCS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEDesignsCS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelvar Components Oy AbTridonic GmbH & Co KG

In-app purchases

None

LEDesign

No in-app purchases

None

sCS Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LEDesign free?
LEDesign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sCS Remote free?
sCS Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LEDesign or sCS Remote have ads?
Neither LEDesign nor sCS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEDesign or sCS Remote?
LEDesign ships an update every 8 months, and sCS Remote every 3 months. Most recently, LEDesign was updated on September 14, 2026 and sCS Remote on July 8, 2026.

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