ActiveAhead 2018 vs Mobile Programmer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ActiveAhead 2018
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The ActiveAhead mobile application allows you to adjust the luminaire parameters of the self-learning, out-of-the-box lighting control solution ActiveAhead. To use this application you must have an approved mobile device, iPhone 4s / iPad 3rd gen onwards, equipped with Bluetooth low energy and one or multiple luminaires supporting the ActiveAhead solution. With this application you can adjust the values of a single luminaire or group of luminaires as well as control the daylight harvesting. The ActiveAhead includes the following features: - Light levels adjustments - Timeouts adjustment - Fade time adjustment - Set parameters to predefined eco and comfort modes or create your own presets. - Group management - Control daylight harvesting and set minimum dimming level - Security settings
Mobile Programmer
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Mobile Programmer makes it easy to configure and view the vital information of your Helvar Components LED drivers. Communicating with supported drivers is as simple as tapping your phone to the driver. Features include: - Set driver output current - Reading driver information, including the serial number - Copying a driver's configuration from one driver to the next
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mobile Programmer at monthly against ActiveAhead 2018's every 4 months. Mobile Programmer also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ActiveAhead 2018 ships an update every 4 months, Mobile Programmer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActiveAhead 2018 | Mobile Programmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Helvar Ltd. | Helvar Components Oy Ab |
In-app purchases
ActiveAhead 2018
No in-app purchases
Mobile Programmer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do ActiveAhead 2018 or Mobile Programmer have ads?
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