Red Dot Alert vs NICOR NLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Red Dot Alert
This application provides a discreet way for employees to signal for help when they feel unsafe. It sends immediate notifications to security and others nearby, indicating the location where assistance is required.
- Discreet help signaling
- Facility-wide installation
- Immediate notifications
- Location identification
- Cross-device alerts
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Provide your employees with a safe and discreet mechanism for seeking help. Red Dot Alert system is a software application installed facility wide. When a user feels unsafe, they simply open the application to let security and those around them know that they need help. Notifications are sent immediately across various devices identifying where help is needed.
NICOR NLC
This app enables remote control of compatible luminaires through a Bluetooth Mesh network. It allows users to define groups and zones, create scenes, adjust settings, and monitor energy usage. Access can be shared easily via QR codes.
- Define and Control Groups and Zones
- Create and Manage Scenes
- Adjust Occupancy/Vacancy Settings
- Utilize Daylight Harvesting
- Monitor Energy Usage
- Share Access via QR Codes
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NICOR's Network Lighting Controls (NLC) is a Bluetooth Mesh Lighting Control System. The NLC lighting control network is comprised of various NLC enabled luminaires including the following components: - PIR Occupancy Sensors - PIR Daylight Sensors - Load Controllers - Power Packs - Wall Control Switches - Mesh System Nodes Each component utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Mesh to remotely control and operate compatible luminaires. Scale up from individual luminaires to groups, zones, and entire establishments. The NLC system can control up to 100 luminaires per zone across multiple rooms. Manage controls and luminaires directly from the app with integrated features: - Define and Control Groups and Zones - Create and Manage Scenes - Adjust Occupancy/Vacancy Settings - Utilize Daylight Harvesting - Control Task Tuning/High-End Trim Settings - Set and Define Schedules - Monitor Energy Usage - Integrated DLC NLC5 Encrypted Security - Share Access Simply via QR Codes To learn more about NICOR NLC and view a full list of components and NLC enabled luminaires, visit https://nicorlighting.com/network-lighting-controls/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Red Dot Alert at 100% against NICOR NLC's 0%. Red Dot Alert also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Red Dot Alert holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Red Dot Alert's written reviews are positive against 0% of NICOR NLC's.
Red Dot Alert ships an update every 6 weeks, NICOR NLC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Red Dot Alert | NICOR NLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | 1.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CSI-C | Nicor Lighting |
Customer experience
Red Dot Alert
NICOR NLC
In-app purchases
Red Dot Alert
No in-app purchases
NICOR NLC
No in-app purchases
