Comparison

Exma Smart Manager vs Steinel LiveLink

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

Head to head
About

Exma Smart Manager

Features
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The app will let you administer and use security systems made by Exma SΓ€kerhetssystem AB that use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The app can be used in admin-mode to configure locks and create access keys and in regular user mode to unlock locks. Administrators can configure internal settings in locks such as time, security modes and firmware. Users can access and unlock a lock by pairing to the lock system via BLE using an access key created by an administrator. The app also offers SMS keys and group keys for temporary access to groups or individuals.

About

Steinel LiveLink

Features
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LiveLink enables the efficient control of your entire lighting system via a central app and saves up to 35% energy. Thanks to Plug & Play, the system is immediately ready for use, automatically detects all components, and activates preconfigured sensor functions as well as operation via buttons. For Tunable White luminaires, HCL control is directly activated. The LiveLink App offers intuitive configuration options and intelligent control functions for maximum safety. Key Features: - App-based control and commissioning. - Intelligent Plug & Play. - Room and zone-based control. - Control luminaires in groups. - Simple sensor and button assignment for luminaire groups. - Light scenes and sensor settings. - Control and feedback functions.

Screenshots

Exma Smart Manager4 screens
Steinel LiveLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Steinel LiveLink at every 2 months against Exma Smart Manager's every 11 months. Exma Smart Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exma Smart Manager ships an update every 11 months, Steinel LiveLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Exma Smart Manager versus Steinel LiveLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExma Smart ManagerSteinel LiveLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExma Sakerhetssystem ABSteinel GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Exma Smart Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Steinel LiveLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exma Smart Manager free?
Exma Smart Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steinel LiveLink free?
Steinel LiveLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exma Smart Manager or Steinel LiveLink have ads?
Neither Exma Smart Manager nor Steinel LiveLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exma Smart Manager or Steinel LiveLink?
Exma Smart Manager ships an update every 11 months, and Steinel LiveLink every 2 months. Most recently, Exma Smart Manager was updated on May 19, 2026 and Steinel LiveLink on September 11, 2026.

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