Comparison

SAMSUNG SLP vs BECON cloud

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

Head to head
About

SAMSUNG SLP

This platform transforms LED lighting into smart, digital nodes for homes and buildings. It offers processing capabilities, connectivity, and an open architecture for data collection and new applications. Control lighting, dim output, and manage schedules remotely.

Highlights
  • CCT Tuning and dimming
  • Multi-phone connection
  • Reliable OTA updates via BLE mesh
  • Cloud-based account control
  • Synchronization with cloud
  • Remote control via WiFi/BLE bridge
  • Scene and schedule management
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Samsung Smart Lighting Platform (SLP) is an end-to-end solution for smart home, building and IoT environments. Samsung Smart Lighting Platform is designed for integration with LED lighting systems to make it much easier to transform luminaires into smart, digital nodes. This Internet of Things (IoT) platform incorporates processing capabilities, firmware, connectivity and an open architecture connected to sensors for collecting data and creating new applications. [ Key features ] -. CCT Tuning and light output dimming -. Multi-phone connection : N phone to 1 node -. Reliable OTA(over the air) functionality by BLE mesh network -. Control with cloud level account based App -. Synchronization between smart phones and Cloud -. WiFi/BLE bridge for remote control from outside via Cloud -. Scene, Schedule

About

BECON cloud

Features
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Mobile application for user of LG WHISEN system air conditioner conneted to LG BECON cloud. Not to support residential air conditioner. Need to connect LG "BECON cloud". In order to use "BECON cloud", you have to create account and obtain permission. Refer to the notice as below; [Notice] 1. Available with connected to "BECON cloud" server 2. Needed to installed LG WHISEN system air conditioner central controller 3. Need to confirmation of LG administrator in order to create user account. 4. Not support to LG residential air conditioner

Screenshots

SAMSUNG SLP3 screens
BECON cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SAMSUNG SLP at 9.0 against BECON cloud's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAMSUNG SLP ships an update monthly, BECON cloud every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SAMSUNG SLP versus BECON cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAMSUNG SLPBECON cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.LG Electronics, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

SAMSUNG SLP

No in-app purchases

None

BECON cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAMSUNG SLP free?
SAMSUNG SLP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BECON cloud free?
BECON cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SAMSUNG SLP or BECON cloud have ads?
Neither SAMSUNG SLP nor BECON cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAMSUNG SLP or BECON cloud?
SAMSUNG SLP ships an update monthly, and BECON cloud every 6 weeks. Most recently, SAMSUNG SLP was updated on October 20, 2026 and BECON cloud on October 22, 2026.

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