Legrand Close vs Biddle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Legrand Close
This application simplifies the setup and maintenance of lighting and emergency lighting equipment. It offers intuitive navigation, project management, and secure product programming via Bluetooth. Collaborate with a cloud account to manage multiple projects and access powerful configuration tools.
- Program and control lighting equipment
- Intuitive navigation and project management
- Manage connected and addressable lighting projects
- Read, edit, and save product parameters
- Save and share product configurations
- Diagnostic tools
- DALI 3-zone management
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Close Up – The essential app for installing and maintaining your lighting and emergency lighting equipment – now features a refreshed graphical interface, while staying true to its core purpose: Program and control your products with ease, speed, and security. Enjoy a more intuitive navigation experience and improved project management. Collaborate efficiently with your Legrand Cloud account, which unlocks a wide range of features: · Manage all your connected or addressable lighting and emergency lighting (BAES) projects from a single account. Compatible with smartphones equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) version 4.2 or higher, the app allows configuration of Legrand-compatible products during installation or maintenance, thanks to powerful tools: · Read, edit, and save product parameters · Save and share product configurations · Diagnostic tools · Adjustment of detection and brightness settings · DALI 3-zone management · BAES addressing (direct or via list) · View BAES data (test time, faults, last autonomy duration) The app also enables configuration of IR and NFC products via the Legrand configuration gateway (088240). Bluetooth products communicate directly with your smartphone.
Biddle
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Make your thermostat smarter: 1,Remote control the thermostat anywhere via APP. 2, You can control the thermostat by Amazon Alexa, or other smart platform. 3, Share the thermostat to your family, enjoy the smart lift.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Legrand Close at every 5 months against Biddle's every 38 months. Biddle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). 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.
Legrand Close ships an update every 5 months, Biddle every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Legrand Close | Biddle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legrand | BIDDLE AIR SYSTEMS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Legrand Close
No in-app purchases
Biddle
No in-app purchases
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