Comparison

Solar Light Control vs xLite

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

Head to head
About

Solar Light Control

Customize and optimize your solar lights after installation. Adjust lighting profiles, motion sensing, and ambient light thresholds. Download performance data and update firmware for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Change lighting profiles
  • Configure motion sensing
  • Adjust ambient light thresholds
  • Download performance data
  • Update firmware
Features
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All solar lights from First Light Technologies arrive pre-configured and do not require user programming to operate. The Solar Light Control App is specifically designed to provide additional customization after installation. Currently available for the WLB, PLB, BFL, SCL2, SCL and IPL solar lights, this app will allow you to do the following: 1. Change the lighting profile - Choose from 11 pre-configured profiles or opt for a time based lighting profile so you can optimize light output for changes in usage patterns or seasons. 2. Configure motion sensing - By default, motion sensing is enabled to conserve power while providing maximum light output when required. The time duration after a light has been activated through motion sensing can be configured or motion sensing can be disabled completely. 3. Adjust ambient light thresholds - Ambient light levels (light from other sources) can affect when solar lights turn on. Once the lights are installed, use the app to change the ambient light thresholds to ensure lights transition at the appropriate time. 4. Download performance data - To assist First Light with further product refinement or to troubleshoot issues, you can download data logs and email them directly to our team. 5. Update firmware - As we continue to evolve the feature set and performance algorithms of our solar lights, you will be able to update your lights to take advantages up these upgrades through the life of the product. Check out www.flt.com for more details on our solar lights and iOS app.

About

xLite

This app allows you to remotely detect and control compatible lights within a 100-foot range using Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, dimming, and power modes, and customize the white light spectrum from warm to cool tones.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth light detection up to 100 feet
  • Brightness and dimming control
  • On/off functionality
  • High power burst mode
  • Adjustable white spectrum (warm to cool)
Features
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- Detect xLite residental and comerical lights up to 100' away with Bluetooth Low Energy  - Control brightness, dimming, and on/off - Enable high power burst mode for the extra lumonisity when needed - Control the white spectrum from warm(2700k) -> cool(6000k)

Screenshots

Solar Light Control3 screens
xLite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xLite at 5.0 against Solar Light Control's 4.0. xLite also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.0). Solar Light Control's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xLite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Light Control ships an update every 5 months, xLite every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solar Light Control versus xLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Light ControlxLite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst Light Technologies LtdJonathan Moss

Customer experience

Solar Light Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

xLite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Solar Light Control

No in-app purchases

None

xLite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Light Control free?
Solar Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xLite free?
xLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar Light Control or xLite?
xLite is rated higher. Solar Light Control averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while xLite averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Solar Light Control or xLite have ads?
Neither Solar Light Control nor xLite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Light Control or xLite?
Solar Light Control ships an update every 5 months, and xLite every 12 months. Most recently, Solar Light Control was updated on September 14, 2026 and xLite on October 4, 2026.

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