Comparison

BEGA AR+ vs Waldmann LIGHT USER

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

Head to head
About

BEGA AR+

Visualize luminaires in your intended installation space using augmented reality. This app allows you to place, view from all angles, and assess the lighting effects of various products in real-time. Save snapshots of your lighting designs for later review.

Highlights
  • Visualize luminaires in real-time AR
  • View products from all angles
  • Simulate turning luminaires on/off
  • Adjust surrounding darkness for effect
  • Duplicate luminaires for design
  • Determine ideal luminaire spacing
  • Save scene snapshots
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With the free BEGA AR+ app, our luminaires can be viewed from all angles in the area they are to be installed. Simply download the convenient app to your smartphone or tablet and it's ready to use. After scanning the planned area of installation, the selected luminaires can be placed. Features: · Evaluate BEGA luminaires in real time and in the area you plan to install them · Take a look at our products from all sides and in different versions · Turn the luminaires on and off · Darken the surroundings to better assess the effect of the luminaires · Duplicate the luminaires to create a coordinated lighting design · Experience how the luminaires illuminate the surroundings · Determine the ideal distances between the luminaires and view these distances exactly. · Save snapshots of your scenes in your photo gallery You will find more detailed information on each of the products that can be evaluated using the BEGA AR+ app at bega.com.

About

Waldmann LIGHT USER

Features
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The ideal light for every challenge in your workplace. The Waldmann LIGHT USER app allows to customise your task lighting quickly and easily. Waldmann NEW OFFICE SYSTEM The various modes of the new Waldmann app are based on scientific findings and are designed to create the optimal lighting conditions for every requirement in the office. Studies show that light directly influences our performance. It regulates the levels of melatonin, dopamine and serotonin, thus stimulating brain activity. Control options The LIGHT USER can be used to adjust the desired brightness value for the luminaire. For luminaires with could be dimmable separately (direct / indirect), the internal light control can also be deactivated. This means that both light components (direct / indirect) can be freely configured, switched on and off. Connection to the light via QR code To control the desired luminaire, simply scan the QR code of the luminaire. No special settings or Bluetooth pairing is required.

Screenshots

BEGA AR+4 screens
Waldmann LIGHT USER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BEGA AR+ at 12.0 against Waldmann LIGHT USER's 15.1. 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

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

BEGA AR+ ships an update every 3 months, Waldmann LIGHT USER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BEGA AR+ versus Waldmann LIGHT USER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEGA AR+Waldmann LIGHT USER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KGHerbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

BEGA AR+

No in-app purchases

None

Waldmann LIGHT USER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEGA AR+ free?
BEGA AR+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waldmann LIGHT USER free?
Waldmann LIGHT USER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BEGA AR+ or Waldmann LIGHT USER have ads?
Neither BEGA AR+ nor Waldmann LIGHT USER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEGA AR+ or Waldmann LIGHT USER?
BEGA AR+ ships an update every 3 months, and Waldmann LIGHT USER every 2 months. Most recently, BEGA AR+ was updated on June 9, 2026 and Waldmann LIGHT USER on September 6, 2026.

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