Comparison

PROset App vs NOVITAS

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

Head to head
About

PROset App

Features
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Thanks to the PROset technology, the addressing, configuration and maintenance of the emergency luminaires is a breeze: the luminaires equipped with the new EMpower PROset control gear can be programmed directly via NFC interface of control gear. Procedure: with the PROset Pen (article number: 22170290), the control gear of the luminaire can be programmed directly. The PROset app provides additional functions (dimming levels, Black box, control gear exchange via the database). For this, the smartphone can be paired with the PROset Pen via Bluetooth (select “Connection via Bluetooth” on the start screen). Note: Before the first writing process, a control gear must be read out -> The article number and designation of the luminaire as well as the address range are available. Addressing: small, difficult-to-operate rotary switches belong to the past. The address can be selected by simply scrolling. Switching mode: Selection between maintained light (switched on in mains and emergency operation) and non-maintained light (switched off in mains operation). Setting for luminaires without connection to a system / parameter is overwritten by the system to "maintained light". Dimming level: Setting of the dimming level in mains operation (AC level) and in emergency operation (DC level, only for centrally supplied emergency luminaires). Setting for luminaires without connection to a system / parameter is overwritten by the system to default settings. Maintenance / Black box feature: With the new NFC interface, statistics such as errors, temperature, tests and operating times are immediately available. Maintenance / device exchange: simple control gear exchange via the NFC interface. The configuration data (operating parameters of the LEDs) can be copied from an old control gear or selected from a database. Device exchange via copy function: Activate device exchange -> Read out the configuration data from the old control gear -> Write the configuration data on the new control gear. The address, switching type and dimming levels are also transferred. Device exchange via the database: Select the article number -> Write the configuration data on the new control gear. Address, switching mode and dimming levels can be configured in a second step. Features of the app: - Fast and easy operation - Easy setting of the address via a scroll wheel. The simple configuration excludes incorrect switch settings. - Configuration of the luminaire (switching mode, dimming levels) possible without central controller. - Maintenance: The Black box function displays statistics such as errors, temperature, tests and operating times. Contents of the black box data can be forwarded to the headquarters for further analysis. - Control gear exchange via the copy function or the integrated database

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NOVITAS

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Die AWAG NOVITAS BT App ist eine wertvolle Erweiterung zu unseren NFC und Bluetooth NOVITAS Schaltuhren. Erstellen Sie Ihre Schaltprogramme und Gerätekonfigurationen einfach mit Ihrem Smartphone. Neu in unserem Programm - SC-M Generation: Erstellen Sie Ihre Schaltprogramme und Gerätekonfigurationen einfach mit Ihrem Smartphone. Die Übertragung zur Schaltuhr kann einfach über die Bluetooth 4.1 Schnittstelle erfolgen. NEUE FERNBEDIENUNG - FUNKTION: Programmierung und Bedienung des Smart Bluetooth J-BT PUCK. Die neue Fernfunktion dient gleichzeitig als Programmierung und Fernbedienung. Über ein Grafikdisplay können die aktuellen Schaltzustände der installierten J-BT-PUCKS angezeigt und geändert werden. So lassen sich komfortabel Schaltzeiten einstellen und Jalousien oder Leuchten im Raum steuern.

Screenshots

PROset App4 screens
NOVITAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

PROset App and NOVITAS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PROset App versus NOVITAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROset AppNOVITAS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZumtobel Lighting GmbHHugo Mueller GmbH & Co KG

In-app purchases

None

PROset App

No in-app purchases

None

NOVITAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PROset App free?
PROset App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NOVITAS free?
NOVITAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PROset App or NOVITAS have ads?
Neither PROset App nor NOVITAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PROset App or NOVITAS?
PROset App ships an update every 7 months, and NOVITAS every 7 months. Most recently, PROset App was updated on October 25, 2026 and NOVITAS on October 26, 2026.

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