Vista Cloud vs PMI Atom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vista Cloud
Control your Wi-Fi landscape lighting system remotely. Adjust lights, customize zones, and set schedules for automated lighting. All settings are securely stored in the cloud for convenient access.
- Remote controller access
- Real-time light on/off and dimming
- Zone customization with photos
- Automated scheduling (timed, sunset/sunrise)
- Cloud-based settings storage
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Vista Cloud lets you access your Vista LCS Wi-Fi landscape lighting controllers anywhere, anytime. • Easily add controllers to your account and connect them to your home Wi-Fi network. • Turn the lights on/off and change the dim level in real-time. • Customize power output per zone for all three dim levels. • Name your zones and add photos to help you easily identify them. • Schedule on/off times with optional dim. • Set specific times or sunset to sunrise with offset. • Apply the same schedule daily or different schedules per weekday. • All your settings are stored safely and securely in the cloud.
PMI Atom
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The PMI Atom application is used in conjunction with the Atom Environmental Sensor from Power Monitors, Inc. With this application, users can download time-series measurements from their Atoms, take real-time spot measurements and more! The PMI Atom application also allows users to integrate seamlessly with PQ Canvass, PMI's flag-ship time-series analysis platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PMI Atom at every 5 days against Vista Cloud's every 5 weeks. Vista Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Vista Cloud ships an update every 5 weeks, PMI Atom every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vista Cloud | PMI Atom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | U.S.T.E., Inc | Power Monitors, Incorporated |
In-app purchases
Vista Cloud
No in-app purchases
PMI Atom
No in-app purchases
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