Comparison

nLights vs Voltsec

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

Head to head
About

nLights

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Use this app with the nLights software from GitHub to control your Raspberry Pi Led Strip lights. To download the software for the Raspberry Pi, please visit: https://github.com/snul/nlights

About

Voltsec

Features
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Voltsec can help you protect and keep an eye on your home when you are away. STAY PROTECTED AND MONITOR YOUR HOME AT ALL TIMES! Why pay premium prices for home security when you don't need to? We offer all of the same services and cutting edge technology as our competitors at a third the price. SERVICES OFFERED: * SENSOR MONITORING: Be alerted whenever a sensor is triggered. System works with hard-wired doors, windows, glass break sensors, motion sensors, water sensors, fire detectors, and more! * SENSOR HISTORY See a running 30 day history of every sensor triggered in your house. * COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION You can customize what events are triggered per sensor in your home. Want a siren to sound when your back door is opened at night, but only receive a text message if the front door is open? No problem! * SECURITY ALERTS Text message, email or audible sirens. We have you covered. * WEATHER INCORPORATION Ability to receive and decode S.A.M.E. signals from the National Weather Service and be alerted via an audible siren of dangerous weather. * AUTOMATION DIY home automation with easy instructions to follow for tapping into relay switches * DIY Our entire system is powered by Raspberry Pi and Arduino technology. * REMOTE VIEWING Monitor everything in your home from your smartphone. No additional fees. * CAMERA INCORPORATION Attach snapshots from cameras to alert notifications. See who is breaking in! * TEMPERATURE Add temperature sensors to your system and be notified if the temperature exceeds your custom thresholds. You can even see a 7 day history graphed for you! Our goal is to offer every feature available by larger security firm at a fraction of the cost. This app requires that you are an active Retinasoft Security customer and a subscriber to our Voltsec service. Visit our website for more information.

Screenshots

nLights3 screens
Voltsec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voltsec at every 2 weeks against nLights's monthly. Voltsec also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nLights ships an update monthly, Voltsec every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
nLights versus Voltsec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternLightsVoltsec
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.312.2 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas LinsRetinasoft Security, LLC

In-app purchases

None

nLights

No in-app purchases

None

Voltsec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nLights free?
nLights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voltsec free?
Voltsec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nLights or Voltsec have ads?
Neither nLights nor Voltsec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nLights or Voltsec?
nLights ships an update monthly, and Voltsec every 2 weeks. Most recently, nLights was updated on November 2, 2026 and Voltsec on October 27, 2026.

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