Comparison

Solar Light Control vs Solar Lighting

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

Solar Lighting

Control your Bluetooth-enabled solar lights with this app. Adjust brightness, set motion-activated lighting, or keep them on low power all night. It offers various modes for convenience and energy saving.

Highlights
  • Turn lights on/off
  • Motion-activated lighting
  • Always-on low light mode
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Sensor dimming mode
Features
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Open the Bluetooth connected phone APP "Solar Lighting" to realize the function on APP. The page has six buttons: 1. ON/OFF(on / off): Turn the light on or off. 2. SENSOR(induction 30s + off): Press this button to turn on the light after walking for 30s at night and then turn it off for several times at a distance of 5-8m. 3. ALWAYS ON(always bright 10%): Press this button to illuminate the whole night, and the light is slightly bright. 4. SENSOR DIM(sensing 30s + low light 3%): The light is slightly bright at night, when people walk through the light, the induction time is 30s, and then it becomes weak light, which can be cycled several times. 5.+(brightness brightening): Press this button to brighten the light according to the vision. 6.-(brightness down): Press this button to dim the light according to the vision.

Screenshots

Solar Light Control3 screens
Solar Lighting3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solar Light Control at 4.0 against Solar Lighting's 2.4. Solar Lighting's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar Light Control holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Lighting has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Light Control ships an update every 5 months, Solar Lighting every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solar Light Control versus Solar Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Light ControlSolar Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better2.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst Light Technologies LtdShenzhen Qianghe Technology CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Solar Light Control

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

Solar Lighting

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

In-app purchases

None

Solar Light Control

No in-app purchases

None

Solar Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Light Control free?
Solar Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Lighting free?
Solar Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar Light Control or Solar Lighting?
Solar Light Control is rated higher. Solar Light Control averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Solar Lighting averages 2.4 from 14 ratings.
Do Solar Light Control or Solar Lighting have ads?
Neither Solar Light Control nor Solar Lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Light Control or Solar Lighting?
Solar Light Control ships an update every 5 months, and Solar Lighting every 10 months. Most recently, Solar Light Control was updated on July 9, 2026 and Solar Lighting on September 9, 2026.

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