mwConnect TruBlu™ vs GEBC
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.
GEBC
This tool simplifies the setup and management of Bluetooth Mesh lighting networks in commercial buildings. It allows for automatic device discovery, naming, grouping, scene creation, and timer scheduling. Gain insights into energy consumption and share control permissions.
- Manage Bluetooth Mesh networks
- Automatic device search and naming
- Group lights and set scenes
- Automated task scheduling with timers
- Monitor energy consumption
- Share control permissions
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GEBC(Green Energy Building Control) is a tool for commissioning Bluetooth Mesh lighting networks in commercial spaces. With the GEBC APP, you can -manage bluetooth self-organizing network devices -automatically search for wireless devices, name and group lights -set up scenes -set the timer to handle tasks automatically -understand the electricity consumption and energy saving information of each fixture with sensors -share control permissions with other phones For more information about GEBC and our commissioning process, visit https://homewellinc.net
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Verdict
mwConnect TruBlu™ and GEBC are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for mwConnect TruBlu™ against 5.0 for GEBC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
mwConnect TruBlu™ ships an update every 2 months, GEBC monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mwConnect TruBlu™ | GEBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MW MCWONG INTERNATIONAL INC | HOMEWELL,INC. |
Customer experience
mwConnect TruBlu™
GEBC
In-app purchases
mwConnect TruBlu™
No in-app purchases
GEBC
No in-app purchases
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