Comparison

Dals Connect vs CONTROLLED Lighting

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

Head to head
About

Dals Connect

Manage your Dals Connect and Dals Connect PRO smart home devices. Automate lighting and other functions based on time of day or your location. Enjoy endless customization possibilities for your smart home.

Highlights
  • Control Dals Connect devices
  • Control Dals Connect PRO devices
  • Create automations
  • Sunset/sunrise triggers
  • Location-based triggers
Features
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Easily control all your Dals Connect and Dals Connect PRO smart products with the DALS Connect app. Create automations based on sunset and sunrise, when you arrive or leave home. The possibilities are endless.

About

CONTROLLED Lighting

Features
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Introducing the CONTROLLED Mobile App: Your All-in-One Lighting Solution The CONTROLLED mobile app seamlessly integrates a range of lighting applications to streamline the workflow for contractors, sales agents, and property managers. Leveraging Bluetooth mesh networking, CONTROLLED allows for effortless management of sensor-equipped light fixtures. With just one touch, you can wirelessly pair fixtures and controls, simplifying the setup process and eliminating the inconvenience of dimming cables. Features: Zoning Create and manage custom zones and groups to control up to 100 light fixtures simultaneously per zone. Define specific areas or groupings within your space to adjust lighting settings for these zones collectively. Each fixture can be a member of up to 20 distinct groups. Unlimited zones can be created with each zone having its own shareable QR code with commands and settings info assignable for administrative or user level. Scenes & Schedules Configure scenes and schedules to preset your desired lighting settings. Automate specific lighting environments tailored to various activities or times of day, ensuring that your space is always perfectly illuminated for any occasion. User can set up to 32 scenes for a single light fixture, whereas up to 127 scenes for a zone. User can set up to 32 schedules for a zone. Energy Savings Wirelessly program motion sensors and daylight harvesting functions for individual fixtures or entire groups. This efficient setup boosts energy and cost savings by ensuring that lighting is only activated when and where it is needed. Network Pairing Facilitate the grouping of wireless devices to work seamlessly together via a Bluetooth mesh network. Network Pairing ensures synchronized control and communication across all connected devices, enhancing overall system efficiency. Management Optimize the process of sharing admin and user access with quick and secure authorization. This feature allows you to efficiently assign roles and permissions, save configurations, and manage access rights. It simplifies the initial setup and ongoing reconfiguration of spaces, ensuring changes are implemented smoothly. Support: For Free unlimited tech-support, users can call (416)252-9454. System Requirements (iOS): Compatible with all iOS versions Bluetooth 4.2 or higher

Screenshots

Dals Connect4 screens
CONTROLLED Lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dals Connect at 4 against CONTROLLED Lighting's 2. 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

Dals Connect ships an update every 4 months, CONTROLLED Lighting every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dals Connect versus CONTROLLED Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDals ConnectCONTROLLED Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEclairage DALS Inc.RAB Design Lighting Inc

In-app purchases

None

Dals Connect

No in-app purchases

None

CONTROLLED Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dals Connect free?
Dals Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CONTROLLED Lighting free?
CONTROLLED Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dals Connect or CONTROLLED Lighting have ads?
Neither Dals Connect nor CONTROLLED Lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dals Connect or CONTROLLED Lighting?
Dals Connect ships an update every 4 months, and CONTROLLED Lighting every 5 months. Most recently, Dals Connect was updated on October 7, 2026 and CONTROLLED Lighting on October 1, 2026.

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