SmartScan Control vs Lightmesh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartScan Control
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Control Thorlux SmartScan luminaires at the touch of a button. For use with Thorlux SmartScan Dongle or Scene Plate. Connect to any Thorlux SmartScan Dongle from any iOS device using iOS 8.0 and above. Unlimited Control Groups Luminaires can be linked together wirelessly enabling group control for dimming or scene setting. Multiple control groups can be configured within the app for flexibility. Scene names can be changed for easy reference. Instant Response Lumianires respond instantly to commands. New Colour Active technology It is possible to change the colour temperature of Thorlux Colour Active luminaires using the app. Colour temperatures between 3000K and 6500K can be selected using the colour temperature wheel.
Lightmesh
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Use Bluetooth mesh network. 1. You can control the brightness 2. You can set the motion sensor and daylight sensor 3. You can set a variety of scenes and schedules 4. You can set the BLE panel or Push switch for manual control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightmesh at every 3 weeks against SmartScan Control's every 17 months. Lightmesh also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartScan Control ships an update every 17 months, Lightmesh every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartScan Control | Lightmesh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thorlux | Southgate Lighting Ltd |
In-app purchases
SmartScan Control
No in-app purchases
Lightmesh
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do SmartScan Control or Lightmesh have ads?
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