Lutron Vive vs WaveLinx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Device management
- Area configuration
- Mobile-friendly design
- Standalone and networked control
- Scene control
- Demand Response ready
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Lutron Vive | WaveLinx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (26 ratings) — better | 3.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lutron Electronics co., Inc. | Cooper Lighting |
Customer experience
Lutron Vive
WaveLinx
In-app purchases
Lutron Vive
No in-app purchases
WaveLinx
No in-app purchases








