Lyfcycle vs BG Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyfcycle
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Sustainable fashion at your fingertips... Lyfcycle® collaborates with high street and online fashion retailers to manufacture sustainable clothing. In line with our vision for sustainable fashion to be accessible and affordable to everyone, we have developed this app to encourage transparency in the clothing industry. If you've got your hands on one of our pieces of clothing, just scan the QR code on the label with this app to follow the Lyfcycle® yourself. You'll be able to see what makes up your clothes, what makes them sustainable and where they came from - from fibre to factory and ultimately, to the retailer you got them from. For more information, visit: www.lyfcycle.co.uk
BG Smart
Control your smart lighting with ease. Set timers, create custom scenes, and manage multiple devices from a single interface. Enjoy hands-free operation with voice assistants.
- Bluetooth setup
- Wi-Fi connected control
- Automated timers
- Custom scene creation
- Voice control integration
- Unified device management
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Introducing the New BG Smart App - Smarter Lighting Starts Here We’re making smart lighting easier, more flexible, and more powerful than ever. Effortlessly set up your BG Smart Dimmer via Bluetooth, then stay connected with Wi-Fi for seamless control. Use the BG Smart App to automate timers, create scenes, and share access with others in your home. Enjoy hands-free convenience with voice control through Alexa, Hey Google, and Siri, with BG Connect feature to bring all your BG Smart devices together in one app for complete control of your smart home. Key Features: • Quick & Easy Setup: Bluetooth pairing makes getting started fast and frustration-free. Just download the app and connect. • Smart Control at Your Fingertips: Dim lights, set timers, create scenes, enable random operation, and adjust lighting levels, all with a few taps in the app. • Seamless Voice Control: Works with Alexa, Hey Google, and Siri for effortless voice commands. • Stay Connected, Always: Even if the wall switch is turned off, you can still control the smart dimmer via the app. • Unified Smart Home Management: Use BG Connect to manage all your BG smart devices from one place in the BG Smart App. BG Smart App requires a BG Smart Dimmer. For other BG Smart devices, please use the BG Home App. Download the BG Smart App today and bring your lighting to life smarter, simpler, and more connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BG Smart at every 3 months against Lyfcycle's every 17 months. Lyfcycle's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Lyfcycle ships an update every 17 months, BG Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyfcycle | BG Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.5% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyfcycle Ltd | Luceco plc |
In-app purchases
Lyfcycle
No in-app purchases
BG Smart
No in-app purchases
