Comparison

Lutron Vive vs WaveLinx

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

WaveLinx

Manage and configure wireless connected lighting systems. Create areas and zones, control lighting levels, and set up scene controls. This app supports both standalone and networked lighting control.

Highlights
  • Device management
  • Area configuration
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Standalone and networked control
  • Scene control
  • Demand Response ready
Features
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Mobile app for commissioning all WaveLinx PRO wireless, WaveLinx Hybrid, and WaveLinx CORE systems. • Create and manage Buildings, Floors, Areas, Zones, and Scenes • Commission and Operate WaveLinx systems via WAC (standalone) or CORE (centralized) • Assign WaveLinx devices to areas and zones with Drag-and-Drop programming • Easily achieve code-compliance with our built-in settings and features • Occupancy grouping and configuration settings by area • Daylight zone configuration for each luminaire or daylight sensor • Supports multiple users as well as administrator and user roles for personal control • Mobile-friendly design fits all screen sizes The WaveLinx app makes configuring, managing, and commissioning WaveLinx lighting control systems simple and intuitive. With convenient wireless access, professionals can set up devices, adjust lighting settings, troubleshoot systems, and fine-tune performance — all from a mobile device. Visit our website to view our manuals and videos for more information and training.

Screenshots

Lutron Vive4 screens
WaveLinx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lutron Vive at 9.0 against WaveLinx's 13.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Lutron Vive against 3.0 for WaveLinx. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lutron Vive ships an update every 2 months, WaveLinx every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lutron Vive versus WaveLinx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLutron ViveWaveLinx
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (26 ratings) — better3.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutron Electronics co., Inc.Cooper Lighting

Customer experience

Lutron Vive

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

WaveLinx

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lutron Vive

No in-app purchases

None

WaveLinx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lutron Vive free?
Lutron Vive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaveLinx free?
WaveLinx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lutron Vive or WaveLinx?
Lutron Vive is rated higher. Lutron Vive averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while WaveLinx averages 3.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Lutron Vive or WaveLinx have ads?
Neither Lutron Vive nor WaveLinx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lutron Vive or WaveLinx?
Lutron Vive ships an update every 2 months, and WaveLinx every 3 months. Most recently, Lutron Vive was updated on October 22, 2026 and WaveLinx on October 24, 2026.

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