ActiveTune vs sCS commissioning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActiveTune
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With Helvar ActiveTune™ you can tune the light settings on your desk according to your needs. You can save your favourite lights as well as light settings to access them faster through the app.
sCS commissioning
This app simplifies the setup and configuration of a DALI-2 based lighting control system. It allows users to create lighting projects, connect to system components, plan luminaire placements, and define desired functions, including dynamic time-based lighting.
- Intuitive commissioning of lighting systems
- DALI-2 based scalability
- Support for Tunable White and dynamic lighting
- Bluetooth offline functionality
- Drag-and-drop planning
- PIN-protection for projects
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The sceneCOM S Commissioning app helps electricians and lighting professionals commission sceneCOM S RTC lighting systems quickly and intuitively via Bluetooth. Designed for DALI-2 based lighting control in small to medium-sized applications, the app supports commissioning from basic switching and dimming to advanced features such as daylight linking, Human Centric Lighting and customised scenes. Assistant Mode provides a guided, step-by-step workflow to make setup easier and reduce commissioning complexity. For advanced users, Drag & Drop mode remains available for flexible configuration. Key features: • Commission sceneCOM S RTC via Bluetooth • Use Assistant Mode for guided commissioning • Use Drag & Drop mode for advanced configuration • Configure up to 64 devices and 16 inputs • Create groups, scenes and layouts • Set up features like daylight linking and Human Centric Lighting • Share and reuse project templates • Faster setup. Lower complexity. Reliable lighting control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: sCS commissioning at every 3 months against ActiveTune's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ActiveTune ships an update every 12 months, sCS commissioning every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActiveTune | sCS commissioning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Helvar Ltd. | Tridonic |
In-app purchases
ActiveTune
No in-app purchases
sCS commissioning
No in-app purchases
Questions
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