Comparison

Lightwave Link Plus vs B

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

Head to head
About

Lightwave Link Plus

Control your home's lighting, power, and heating remotely. Automate daily tasks, set moods, and monitor energy usage from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Lighting, power, and heating management
  • Room and device customization
  • Mood setting for lighting
  • Complex event creation
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Energy usage monitoring
Features
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This is the new official Lightwave Link Plus app to manage the amazing Lightwave Smart Home Platform with your iPhone, iPod or iPad.* The Lightwave Smart Home Platform allows you to monitor and control lighting, power and heating whether you are in the home, or out and about, using a smart-phone, tablet or PC. The product range consists of attractive and affordable dimmer switches, power sockets and thermostatic radiator valves, plus a large range of other innovative products, some of which are simple plug ‘n’ play and others that can be easily retrofitted by any competent DIYer. All devices communicate wirelessly eliminating the need for any additional wiring. The Lightwave Smart Home Platform is: • Affordable • Simple to Fit • Easy to use The Lightwave Smart Home Platform can: • Save you money through reduced energy usage! • Help keep your home and family more safe and secure • Make your life more comfortable – no arriving home to a cold, dark house • Save you time by automating many of the daily processes in your home The Lightwave Smart Home app allows you to: • Setup your WiFiLink and products in minutes. • Monitor, control and schedule lighting, power and heating requirements by individual room • Define and name Rooms that reflect the layout of your own home • Allocate and name devices within each room • Set Moods by room for lighting and power – for example, fully on for cleaning, some lights dimmed and the TV off for reading, and nice and cosy dimmed lights when watching TV • Build complex events to turn on or off multiple devices across many rooms with one button • Schedule single devices or events to activate at certain times by day, week and month • Automatically link schedules to sunrise and sunset times • Add random delays to events to create that genuine “look like you’re at home when you’re not at home” • Schedule heating programmes by individual room • Add our energy monitor to see your electricity usage real-time, and totals so far today and yesterday And you can do all of these things even if you were on the other side of the world! * Note that this app requires a Lightwave Link Plus and the appropriate Lightwave devices being fitted. Read more about app's terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and privacy policy: https://lightwaverf.com/privacy-policy/

About

B

Communicate with up to 7 devices simultaneously using only Bluetooth, ideal for areas with no internet or cellular service. Enjoy privacy-first messaging with smart background notifications and a dark mode option.

Highlights
  • Offline Bluetooth communication
  • Connect up to 7 devices
  • Airplane mode friendly
  • Privacy-focused messaging
  • Background notifications
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Stay connected even when there’s no internet or cellular service! B Chat lets you communicate with up to 7 devices simultaneously using just Bluetooth—perfect for airplanes, remote areas, hiking trips, or anywhere with limited connectivity. Key Features: * Airplane Mode Friendly
: Chat with friends during flights, even when seated rows apart. Perfect for long journeys when you want to stay in touch without WiFi charges. * 100% Offline Communication
: No internet required. No cellular data needed. No WiFi necessary. Just pure Bluetooth peer-to-peer messaging that works anywhere, anytime. * Privacy First
: Your conversations stay between you and your chat partners. No cloud storage, no message history on servers—complete privacy guaranteed. * Smart Background Notifications: 
Get notified when messages arrive, even when the app is in the background or your screen is locked. Stay connected without keeping your phone active. * Dark Mode
: Beautiful interface that adapts to your device’s appearance settings. Easy on the eyes, day or night. How It Works: 1. Turn on Bluetooth 2. Connect with nearby devices (up to 7 friends) 3. Start chatting instantly—no setup required Download now and never miss a message! Note: Bluetooth connections while the app is running in the background or when the display is off may be limited by iOS system power‑saving restrictions. Communication will automatically resume once the app is reopened or brought to the foreground.

Screenshots

Lightwave Link Plus4 screens
B2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightwave Link Plus at 56% against B's 0%. Lightwave Link Plus also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.0). B's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads 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

Lightwave Link Plus is free to download; B costs $0.99 up front. Lightwave Link Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. B asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightwave Link Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightwave Link Plus has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Lightwave Link Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightwave Link Plus ships an update every 2 months, B every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lightwave Link Plus versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightwave Link PlusB
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (37 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightwaveRF Technology LtdStanislav Svec

Customer experience

Lightwave Link Plus

All ratings37 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative30.0%

B

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightwave Link Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$8.991 Month
  • Annual Membership1 Year trial$90.991 Year
None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightwave Link Plus free?
Lightwave Link Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is B free?
B costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightwave Link Plus or B?
Lightwave Link Plus is rated higher. Lightwave Link Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while B averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lightwave Link Plus or B have ads?
Neither Lightwave Link Plus nor B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightwave Link Plus or B?
Lightwave Link Plus ships an update every 2 months, and B every 4 months. Most recently, Lightwave Link Plus was updated on October 15, 2026 and B on October 11, 2026.

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