Comparison

Lutron Vive vs BADUConnect

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

Head to head
About

Lutron Vive

This app allows users to program and control Lutron Vive lighting systems. Programmers can manage projects, collaborate, and handoff to customers, while building managers can control lights, automate events, and adjust energy settings.

Highlights
  • Program lighting control systems
  • Manage Vive projects
  • Invite collaborators to projects
  • Handoff projects to customers
  • Control lights remotely
  • Create automated lighting events
  • Adjust energy saving features
Features
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Program and control your Lutron Vive lighting control system using this app. As a programmer, manage all your Vive projects in one place, invite other programmers to a project, and handoff to your customer to activate an extended warranty. As a building manager, easily control lights, create automated lighting events, and adjust energy saving features to suit your needs.

About

BADUConnect

Remotely manage your pool's swim jet system, pump, and lighting from anywhere in the world. Schedule operations, control devices instantly, and grant access to others. Also supports variable speed pump control and time programs for filter cycles.

Highlights
  • Remote pool equipment management
  • Schedule pump and lighting operations
  • Instant on/off device control
  • Invite friends/professionals to manage
  • Variable speed pump control
  • Automatic time programs for filters
Features
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BADU Connect Remote Pool Management System   In North America BADU Connect from SPECK Pumps gives you a convenient way to manage your Badu® SwimJet System & Pool*. It allows you to manage your SwimJet’s pump, lighting, or other accessories via the internet from anywhere in the world. Setup schedules, turn devices on or off at a moment's notice and even invite friends, or pool professionals to manage your devices too. In Europe, the BADU Connect App enables access to variable speed pumps via BADU NetLink. The various pump speeds can be controlled manually using the BADU Connect app. In automatic mode, appropriate time programs can be set. This makes it easy to control the filter times without much time and effort. The best thing is that even pumps that have been already installed can also become smart. BADU Connect App is FREE to use which makes it easy to access your pool from your smart devices.   In addition, BADU®Connect is also available via the Web. After successfully setting up and activating your account via your mobile device, you can conveniently control your pool equipment from a web browser from any device via the internet.   For product compatibility and additional details please visit https://baduconnect.com   Why Link Your Pool Equipment to Your Smartphone? Why in the world would you need an app to control your Badu® SwimJet* or pool pump at home? I mean, if you are at home, why not just walk out to the pool and check it out or turn it on yourself?   Handheld Convenience. Let’s face it, most technological advances are in the name of convenience. We designed our phone app to make the jobs in your lives easier. An app linking your pool equipment to your phone allows you the convenience of ensuring your equipment is running smoothly from anywhere in the world. You have many options you can control at your fingertips. Including setting daily timers and, for the safety of your family, you can even disable or prevent the use of the swimjet* system by simply tapping a LOCK icon within the app.   Away on Vacation. It’s nice to take vacations. It’s even nicer not to have to worry about your pool while you’re vacationing. Keeping your pool water moving in your pool is critical – and no one wants to return home from a relaxing vacation to deal with unfiltered pool water. On the flip side, no one wants to pay or trouble a neighbor to watch their pool, either. Smartphone devices help solve this problem. A connection between your pump and your smartphone can help eliminate those concerns.   *only available in North America.

Screenshots

Lutron Vive4 screens
BADUConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lutron Vive at 3.0 against BADUConnect's 2.0. Lutron Vive also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). BADUConnect's advantage is review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lutron Vive holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Lutron Vive's written reviews are positive against 11% of BADUConnect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lutron Vive versus BADUConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLutron ViveBADUConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (26 ratings) — better2.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutron Electronics co., Inc.Speck Pumps

Customer experience

Lutron Vive

All ratings26 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BADUConnect

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral27.3%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Lutron Vive

No in-app purchases

None

BADUConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lutron Vive free?
Lutron Vive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BADUConnect free?
BADUConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lutron Vive or BADUConnect?
Lutron Vive is rated higher. Lutron Vive averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while BADUConnect averages 2.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Lutron Vive or BADUConnect have ads?
Neither Lutron Vive nor BADUConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lutron Vive or BADUConnect?
Lutron Vive ships an update every 2 months, and BADUConnect every 2 months. Most recently, Lutron Vive was updated on November 4, 2026 and BADUConnect on November 3, 2026.

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