BEGA AR+ vs Waldmann LIGHT USER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Waldmann LIGHT USER
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | BEGA AR+ | Waldmann LIGHT USER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG | Herbert Waldmann GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
BEGA AR+
No in-app purchases
Waldmann LIGHT USER
No in-app purchases
Questions
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