Comparison

AcTEC BLE vs sCS Remote

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

Head to head
About

AcTEC BLE

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AcTEC BLE is a bluetooth smart wireless trailing edge dimmer. You can control your lights by using D350BT button or your smartphone or tablet. It includes a robust, high performance mesh networking technology. You can get a whole new lighting experience. β€’You can control your lights with D350BT button or an intuitive and visual user interface on your smart phone or tablet β€’To suit different applications, multiple D350BT dimmers can be formed automatically a fast wireless network with no commissioning experts are needed, no gateway module or any kind of dongle is needed to control lighting via BLE. β€’ Bluetooth4.0 wireless technology is of very low radiation to ensure healthy living β€’ Turn on/off or dim your luminaires β€’ Group the luminaires and then control the group as one. β€’ Configure, save and recall scenes. β€’ Use timers to turn on and off lights at predefined times β€’ Adjust colour temperatures. β€’ Take pictures from your spaces or upload your lighting layout drawings and add lighting control directly to your picture. β€’ Cloud service that enhances user experience. β€’ Devices firmware can be updated over-the-air.

About

sCS Remote

Features
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The sceneCOM S Remote app provides simple and intuitive Bluetooth control of sceneCOM S lighting installations. Connect to compatible luminaires, adjust direct and indirect light levels, select predefined lighting scenes, and create the right lighting atmosphere for any room. Flexible colour settings and time-based Human Centric Lighting support comfortable, adaptable lighting throughout the day. Designed for both private and shared spaces, the app also includes access management features that help control who can interact with the lighting system. Key features: β€’ Control sceneCOM S lighting installations via Bluetooth β€’ Discover and control compatible luminaires β€’ Adjust direct and indirect light levels β€’ Select predefined lighting scenes β€’ Configure flexible colour settings β€’ Use time-based Human Centric Lighting β€’ Simple lighting control for everyday use.

Screenshots

AcTEC BLE4 screens
sCS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AcTEC BLE at every 4 weeks against sCS Remote's every 3 months. AcTEC BLE also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcTEC BLE ships an update every 4 weeks, sCS Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AcTEC BLE versus sCS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcTEC BLEsCS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcTEC (FUZHOU) ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Tridonic

In-app purchases

None

AcTEC BLE

No in-app purchases

None

sCS Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcTEC BLE free?
AcTEC BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sCS Remote free?
sCS Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AcTEC BLE or sCS Remote have ads?
Neither AcTEC BLE nor sCS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcTEC BLE or sCS Remote?
AcTEC BLE ships an update every 4 weeks, and sCS Remote every 3 months. Most recently, AcTEC BLE was updated on October 12, 2026 and sCS Remote on October 2, 2026.

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