# Control NOVA II vs Світло

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Світло at 57% against Control NOVA II's 0%. Світло also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Control NOVA II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Світло sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Control NOVA II asks for nothing beyond the download.

Світло holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Світло has 37 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Control NOVA II's written reviews are positive against 57% of Світло's.

Control NOVA II ships an update every 2 months, Світло fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control NOVA II | Світло |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-nova-ii/id1452046941/reviews) | **[4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444603375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIRAS-12, TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140226201) | [ZAV](https://appshunter.io/developer/566898109) |

## What reviewers say

### Control NOVA II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-nova-ii/id1452046941)

This app provides comprehensive remote access to your security system. Arm or disarm your system, monitor zone status, control automated devices like heating and lighting, and receive instant PUSH notifications for events. It also allows viewing live camera streams and managing system users.

**Highlights:** Remote arming/disarming, Zone status monitoring, Control of automatics (heating, lighting), Event log viewing, User management, PUSH notifications, Security camera stream viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Світло

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444603375)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription 1 | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription 2 | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription 3 | $9.99 | per month |
| One-time 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| One-time 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| One-time 3 | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control NOVA II free?

Control NOVA II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Світло free?

Світло is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control NOVA II or Світло?

Світло is rated higher. Control NOVA II averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Світло averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.

### Do Control NOVA II or Світло have ads?

Neither Control NOVA II nor Світло shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control NOVA II or Світло?

Control NOVA II ships an update every 2 months, and Світло fortnightly. Most recently, Control NOVA II was updated on September 11, 2026 and Світло on August 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*