Comparison

Unite Control vs Helvar ActiveAhead

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

Head to head

Unite Control

Wireless lighting control

About

Unite Control

Features

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Wireless lighting controls that are easy to commission and easy to use. Wirelessly control your lights, test your emergency gear and monitor your power usage.

About

Helvar ActiveAhead

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Helvar ActiveAhead app allows you to configure and adjust the truly intelligent wireless lighting solution ActiveAhead Generation 2. To use this application you must have a supported mobile device equipped with Bluetooth. With this app you can perform adjustments; such as, grouping, parameter changes and wall panel configuration, to the self-learning ActiveAhead Generation 2 system. To configure a wireless wall panel, mobile device must be equipped with NFC.

Screenshots

Helvar ActiveAhead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unite Control at every 3 weeks against Helvar ActiveAhead's every 3 months. Unite Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Helvar ActiveAhead's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unite Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Helvar ActiveAhead every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Unite Control versus Helvar ActiveAhead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Unite Control	Helvar ActiveAhead
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	mix360 Ltd	Helvar Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Unite Control

No in-app purchases

None

Helvar ActiveAhead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unite Control free?

Unite Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Helvar ActiveAhead free?

Helvar ActiveAhead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Unite Control or Helvar ActiveAhead have ads?

Neither Unite Control nor Helvar ActiveAhead shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Unite Control or Helvar ActiveAhead?

Unite Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Helvar ActiveAhead every 3 months. Most recently, Unite Control was updated on October 6, 2026 and Helvar ActiveAhead on October 20, 2026.