Comparison

Source BT vs Dauer Manufacturing

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

Head to head
About

Source BT

Control intelligent LED spotlights with Bluetooth mesh technology. Adjust RGBW colors, brightness, and color temperature. Program custom lighting scenes for your fixtures.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth mesh control
  • RGBW color adjustment
  • Brightness and color temperature control
  • Fixture grouping
  • Custom scene programming
Features
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Intelligent LED color changing spotlight control application by CAST Lighting. Light fixtures are controlled using Bluetooth mesh technology. Functions include full RGBW light control of individual or fixture groupings, step less adjustment of brightness and color temperature according to requirements, and custom scene programming.

About

Dauer Manufacturing

Features
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JARVIS, Dauer Manufacturing’s 300W Wi-Fi® SMART transformer, allows you to remotely control your landscape lighting utilizing the Dauer app. The transformer offers 3 independent, zone-controlled channels with individual time scheduling, allowing you to split the wattage into any configuration, as long as a combined total of 300W is not exceeded, including wire load. The JARVIS app feature accounts for overall loads and power consumption and allows viewing of real-time power consumption and monthly history through the app-specific digital power meter.

Screenshots

Source BT4 screens
Dauer Manufacturing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Source BT at monthly against Dauer Manufacturing's every 9 months. 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

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

Source BT ships an update monthly, Dauer Manufacturing every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Source BT versus Dauer Manufacturing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource BTDauer Manufacturing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAST Lighting LLC.Dauer Manufacturing Corp

In-app purchases

None

Source BT

No in-app purchases

None

Dauer Manufacturing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Source BT free?
Source BT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dauer Manufacturing free?
Dauer Manufacturing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Source BT or Dauer Manufacturing have ads?
Neither Source BT nor Dauer Manufacturing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source BT or Dauer Manufacturing?
Source BT ships an update monthly, and Dauer Manufacturing every 9 months. Most recently, Source BT was updated on July 19, 2026 and Dauer Manufacturing on September 15, 2026.

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