ControLIT vs Towerview Ballantyne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ControLIT
Easily set up and manage your home's light fixtures using your iPhone or iPod touch. Control individual lights, create custom zones, set scenes, and schedule timers. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and color for a personalized lighting experience.
- Control individual light fixtures
- Set up and control Zones
- Create and manage Scenes
- Set Timers for lighting automation
- Adjust Brightness
- Adjust Color Temperature
- Adjust Color
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Easily setup and control your home's light fixtures with your iPhone and iPod touch This app requires a Nora LED Retrofit Fixtures 4" or 6" Features - Control individual fixtures - Set up and control individual Zones, Scenes, Timers - Control Brightness, Color Temperature, and Color of Fixtures, Zones or Scenes
Towerview Ballantyne
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides Towerview Ballantyne residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ControLIT at every 6 weeks against Towerview Ballantyne's every 6 months. ControLIT also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). 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.
ControLIT ships an update every 6 weeks, Towerview Ballantyne every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ControLIT | Towerview Ballantyne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nora Lighting, Inc | Elevated Lifestyles Inc |
In-app purchases
ControLIT
No in-app purchases
Towerview Ballantyne
No in-app purchases
Questions
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