Comparison

AirGlow vs SGM Lighting

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

Head to head
About

AirGlow

Features
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The AirGlow application is a installation and maintenance tools for the AirGlow wireless mesh outdoor lighting control system. The App allows you to set-up and install AirGlow devices and configure scenes. AirGlow combines advanced wireless outdoor lighting control with unique scalability and future IoT possibilities. Using a standard Zhaga Book 18 connector and including major benefits such as LumenRadio’s reliable wireless mesh technology, easy commissioning using Bluetooth and superior range connectivity through optimized radio performance, AirGlow offers a “connectivity-out-of-the-box” solution not seen before in the outdoor lighting control segment.

About

SGM Lighting

Features
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The SGM Lighting Application makes it easy to configure and monitor your SGM fixtures directly from your iPhone. With NFC technology, you can instantly access key settings and system information - no internal battery or external power required. Key features: - View and change fixture settings (address, universe, user mode, network settings, and more) - Check important system information (software version, serial number, total life/LED hours, error records) - Use any NFC-enabled iPhone to connect effortlessly

Screenshots

AirGlow4 screens
SGM Lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

AirGlow and SGM Lighting are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AirGlow versus SGM Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirGlowSGM Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumenRadio ABSGM Lighting ApS

In-app purchases

None

AirGlow

No in-app purchases

None

SGM Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirGlow free?
AirGlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SGM Lighting free?
SGM Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirGlow or SGM Lighting have ads?
Neither AirGlow nor SGM Lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirGlow or SGM Lighting?
AirGlow ships an update every 2 months, and SGM Lighting every 2 months. Most recently, AirGlow was updated on November 2, 2026 and SGM Lighting on October 30, 2026.

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