Dynalite Control vs Carel Controlla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dynalite Control
Control your Philips Dynalite lighting system from your mobile device. Manage scenes, adjust individual channels, and set up automated schedules with an intuitive interface.
- Scene management
- Individual channel control
- Schedule application
- Intuitive user interface
- Residential and commercial use
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Meet Dynalite control This Dynalite control app provides a mobile interface to the Dynalite control system in both residential and commercial applications. Wrapped in a modern and intuitive user interface, this app allows to manage scenes, control individual channels and apply schedules.
Carel Controlla
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CONTROLLA is the CAREL app designed specifically for end users, for controlling units equipped with CAREL controllers, either via the Cloud portal or a dedicated wireless gateway. The main features are: - Intuitive interaction with the unit, thanks to a customisable user interface in the desired language - Same user experience for both types of connection, via the Cloud to ensure the unit is under control even when away from home or the site, or via a local connection. - Compatibility with new generation parametric and programmable controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dynalite Control at 13.0 against Carel Controlla's 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Dynalite Control | Carel Controlla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Signify Netherlands B.V. | CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A. |
In-app purchases
Dynalite Control
No in-app purchases
Carel Controlla
No in-app purchases
Questions
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