Comparison

BaseBuild vs Ocular

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

Head to head
About

BaseBuild

Configure and manage wireless lighting systems, including DALI2 compliant switches and sensors. Easily locate devices, set lux levels for daylight harvesting, and control motion sensor functionality. Integrate with building control systems for comprehensive smart lighting management.

Highlights
  • Configure DALI2 switches and sensors
  • Locate smart devices wirelessly
  • Set lux levels for daylight harvesting
  • Enable/disable motion sensor functionality
  • Assign lights to groups and zones
  • Integrate with building control systems
Features
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The Syncromesh BaseBuild app is required to set up and configure Syncromesh wireless lighting systems. Basebuild supports the wireless configuration of Schneider Clipsal DALIControl switches and sensors, all DALI2 compliant lux and motion sensors, tested with the most popular brands.ย  Syncromesh also enables the integration of the wireless components with Building control systems, such as the Schneider C-Bus NAC or SHAC, BACnet and KNX control systems. Use the Basebuild app to easily locate smart devices in the ceiling. The app filters out devices based on the distance of the app to connected lights. Simply stand near lights to easily find and configure them. The Basebuild app enables easy setting of lux levels on sensors for daylight harvesting. Simply stand under a light, dim it up or down to the desired lux level, and then save a measured level to the sensor all from the one screen. Enable or disable motion sensor functionality including presence, absence, and the timings of sensors. Wirelessly connect to and configure DALI2 or back lit Clipsal DALIControl switches. Wirelessly configure and set which lights are connected to what assigned groups. Setup and change lighting zones and groups containing either standard LEDs or dimmable DALI controlled lighting. Setup group names and custom tags, and have those tags automatically update connected Clipsal NAC and SHAC devices.

About

Ocular

Manage your smart home charger with this app. It allows family members to share a single account for convenient charging. Monitor transactions, control charging remotely, and set schedules for optimized power usage.

Highlights
  • Add family members to share charger
  • View charging transaction records
  • Start/stop charging via RFID or app
  • Remote charging status monitoring
  • Set charging schedules
Features
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Set up your smart home charger on the Ocular App. Happy Charging! Ocular App is designed to provide easier & smarter charging for family members. All family members use a same account to charge on this App, just plug in your car and we will do the rest! - Add family members to share your charger - View all records of charging transactions - Start and stop charging via RFID card or the App - Monitor charging status remotely - Set schedules to charge at any time For more information, please visit https://evse.com.au

Screenshots

Ocular4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BaseBuild at 100% against Ocular's 76%. Ocular's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

BaseBuild ships an update every 10 months, Ocular every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
BaseBuild versus Ocular: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseBuildOcular
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews โ€” better76.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 7 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndrasync LimitedEve Australia Pty Ltd

Customer experience

BaseBuild

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ocular

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

None

BaseBuild

No in-app purchases

None

Ocular

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BaseBuild free?
BaseBuild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocular free?
Ocular is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BaseBuild or Ocular have ads?
Neither BaseBuild nor Ocular shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BaseBuild or Ocular?
BaseBuild ships an update every 10 months, and Ocular every 7 months. Most recently, BaseBuild was updated on July 21, 2026 and Ocular on September 23, 2026.

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