mwConnect TruBlu™ vs c
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mwConnect TruBlu™
Easily commission Bluetooth Mesh lighting devices to create dynamic smart lighting networks. Customize control parameters, test network performance, and manage devices without specialized expertise. The intuitive interface simplifies setup and operation for on-site deployment.
- Bluetooth Mesh device commissioning
- Intuitive network setup
- Lighting control customization
- Daylight harvesting calibration
- Network testing and monitoring
- Device provisioning with proximity sensing
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The mwConnect TruBlu app will commission qualified Bluetooth Mesh lighting devices to build a dynamic smart lighting network. Using the intuitive app and its web platform companion, you can easily customize lighting control parameters in accordance with site-specific needs and building energy codes, test and monitor the network, and add or remove devices as needed. All without specialized training or lighting control expertise. Complete the commissioning process on-site and add your Bluetooth Mesh lighting devices to a wireless network in no time. The intuitive interface was designed with simplicity in mind, to require as little work on your side as possible. Device Provisioning Thanks to proximity sensing, the app provides you with a list of detected lighting devices. Provision up to 5 devices at once. Using a RSSI filter, you can narrow down the list of visible luminaries to those that are the nearest. Lighting Control Customization Select from preconfigured industry standard lighting control scenarios, and then customize them to meet your needs. Personalize run, prolong, and standby modes for occupancy and vacancy, plus other lighting control parameters. Daylight Harvesting Calibration Calibrate an ambient light sensor in accordance with measurements provided by a light meter. Adjust brightness until it reaches the desirable level and enter the value. Test Test the performance of lighting control as well as the defined lighting scenes and make adjustments if needed.
c
This application simplifies the installation and commissioning of lighting controls for indoor and outdoor spaces. It enables energy savings, enhances occupancy comfort, and ensures code compliance with an easy-to-use, scalable solution.
- Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC)
- Easy field installation of sensors and network nodes
- Commissioning without a gateway or internet
- Energy saving features
- Scalable and affordable solution
- Plug and play interface
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c-Max Network Controls make it easy for facilities to save energy, improve occupancy comfort and achieve code compliance by adding Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) to indoor and outdoor applications. A patent pending design allows for easy field installation of sensors and network nodes with MaxLite controls ready fixtures. Using the c-Max app, nodes can be commissioned without the need for a gateway or internet access! WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE C-MAX? Installing controls can be a daunting task. Controls can get complex and expensive to commission. c-Max addresses these pain points: Simple • Easy DIY installation - sensor plugs into a USB-C receptacle of MaxLite Controls Ready LED luminaires • Easy commissioning • Easy on budget – affordable and scalable solution Versatile • Variety of choices of control nodes • Sensors packed with many energy saving features in a small form factor • Sales across a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor products Future Ready • Plug and play interface makes it easy to add controls during installation or later • Upgrade from Basic to Network without removing the fixture • Provides project flexibility Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: mwConnect TruBlu™ at 5.0 against c's 4.8. c's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mwConnect TruBlu™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: c has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
mwConnect TruBlu™ ships an update every 3 months, c every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mwConnect TruBlu™ | c |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McWong International Inc. | MaxLite |
Customer experience
mwConnect TruBlu™
c
In-app purchases
mwConnect TruBlu™
No in-app purchases
c
No in-app purchases









