Comparison

RCL Control vs sCS Remote

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

Head to head
About

RCL Control

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RCL Control is the second instalment of RCL’s long established lighting control system. A new wireless architecture is combined with an intuitive and easy-to-use graphic interface, larger project capacity, dynamic Light Plan navigation and fine control over pan, tilt and intensity. The system is capable of global control over hundreds of luminaires. It is compatible with RCL’s DRX luminaire series, including Variable Pinspot and Tuneable White technology providing greater levels of light manipulation with additional control over beam width and colour temperature. Easy Setup: • RCL Control now allows users to create their own digital schematic (Light Plan) of their lighting installation with greater ease. • The wireless system connects via a central RCL Mediator and Wi-Fi router. A single RCL Mediator is capable of controlling up to 100 luminaires, 1000 scenes and 1000 groups – all of which can be stored and backed up for use on multiple iPads simultaneously. • Multiple RCL Mediators can be used in one project, delivering a system capable of hundreds of lights. • RCL Control is compatible with existing DALI systems. Light Plan: • A Light Plan is a digital representation of a room that enables the positioning and light manipulation functionality of RCL’s motorised lighting technology. • Room schematics can be imported via a wide range of sources including Files, Messages, iCloud and Photo Library. This enables users to instantly capture a room’s layout using the iPad camera. • A dynamic control interface enables the user to simultaneously adjust luminaires and navigate the Light Plan, delivering a fast and efficient user workflow. Users can adjust pan, tilt and dim level in fine increments, enabling maximum control of luminaires installed in high ceilings. • Light Plan content dynamically scales when zooming to perfectly accommodate large project sizes. • Multiple luminaires can be organised into Groups, making short work of orchestrating large-scale projects. Library: • The hub of RCL Control where Light Plans are created and stored. • Here, the app is divided into two categories; User Mode - for general user functions, and Admin Mode - for the creation and editing of Light Plans. This allows the commissioner of the app to tailor unique end user content as well as prohibit the deletion of any core information. Movement: • The movement control graphic interface has now been condensed, making it quicker and easier to control single or multiple luminaires, cutting setup times to boost productivity for the high-end venues that demand it. • It’s now possible to adjust the positioning of individual or multiple luminaires by Joystick (coarse) or Dial (fine) control methods. • On-screen positioning feedback helps find the perfect angle for whatever the application. • All compatible luminaires are equipped with several automated functions including: Identify, Calibrate and Home Position. Dimming: • Dim level can now be adjusted incrementally with fine dim. Simply dragging vertically from the horizontal dim slider achieves increments of 0.1% intensity. • Dim levels can now be adjusted for a multiple selection of luminaires regardless of their Group allocation. Multiple luminaires can then be dimmed relative to their individual dim levels. • The Library can also be used to dim a Group of luminaires in any given Light Plan via the Quick Control function. This makes adjusting dim levels and executing Scenes quicker than ever before. Scenes: • Scenes are a set of saved motorised pan and tilt angles as well as light settings including beam angle, dim level and colour temperature that are able to be stored and recalled in seconds. • Scenes allow lighting schemes to be quickly recorded and recalled from within the app reducing set-up time and cost dramatically. • Users will be able to activate scenes from within the Light Plan as well as from the Library – delivering a faster option for when time is limited.

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sCS Remote

Features
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The sceneCOM S Remote app provides simple and intuitive Bluetooth control of sceneCOM S lighting installations. Connect to compatible luminaires, adjust direct and indirect light levels, select predefined lighting scenes, and create the right lighting atmosphere for any room. Flexible colour settings and time-based Human Centric Lighting support comfortable, adaptable lighting throughout the day. Designed for both private and shared spaces, the app also includes access management features that help control who can interact with the lighting system. Key features: • Control sceneCOM S lighting installations via Bluetooth • Discover and control compatible luminaires • Adjust direct and indirect light levels • Select predefined lighting scenes • Configure flexible colour settings • Use time-based Human Centric Lighting • Simple lighting control for everyday use.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: sCS Remote at 3 against RCL Control's 1. RCL Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

RCL Control ships an update every 2 months, sCS Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RCL Control versus sCS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCL ControlsCS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Controlled Lighting LimitedTridonic

In-app purchases

None

RCL Control

No in-app purchases

None

sCS Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RCL Control free?
RCL Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sCS Remote free?
sCS Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RCL Control or sCS Remote have ads?
Neither RCL Control nor sCS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RCL Control or sCS Remote?
RCL Control ships an update every 2 months, and sCS Remote every 3 months. Most recently, RCL Control was updated on September 12, 2026 and sCS Remote on September 15, 2026.

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