Comparison

Starfish Smart Lighting vs Setar HomeNet

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

Head to head
About

Starfish Smart Lighting

Control your home lighting remotely and create custom scenes for atmosphere, security, and convenience. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation and manage access for family and guests.

Highlights
  • Remote lighting control
  • Custom scene creation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Multi-user access
  • Guest access control
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Color changing options
Features
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Satco’s STARFISHTM app brings you a simple, scalable, smart lighting solution! STARFISHTM Smart lighting connects life and home together helping enhance convenience, security, atmosphere and wellness. The STARFISHTM app synchronizes your life and home using mobile and activated devices. Transition daily routines, add light for safety, color the atmosphere, STARFISHTM connects your home and life. COMPATIBILITY The STARFISHTM app integrates with Hey Google, Siri, and Alexa for voice control. STARFISHTM is also compatible with SmartThingsTM for total home integration. CONNECT ANYONE Your STARFISHTM home allows for secure multi-device and multi-user access. The whole family can connect, set scenes and personalize their space. When you have guests they can enjoy the freedom of smart light control and you can set the parameters. Allow for control of a room through "device" selection, or give them control of the entire home. Guests can operate STARFISHTM without disrupting your settings or you can allow them to create their own settings—it's up to you. CONNECT ANYWHERE Access your home through the STARFISHTM app with your secure login anywhere in the world. You will never be out of touch. SECURITY Whether lighting your way for a sure-footed path or gaining peace of mind while you’re away, STARFISHTM adds that extra layer of security though automations and control of your home using voice activation and mobile technology. ATMOSPHERE Create the mood. Dynamic scene setting with millions of colors strike up just the right atmosphere. Tone the room, dim the lights, own that personal space! Combine color changing products, light settings, groupings and electronics to personalize the moment. CONVENIENCE Set up your home to transition with your daily activities. Adjust the intensity of light to coincide with a task. Make certain your lights are off when you leave. Schedule your light so you return in the evening to a safe and well-lit home. You can voice activate lighting in an emergency. WELLNESS When you wake, set your lighting to gently follow the sleep/wake cycle, correlate color temperatures to adjust with natural daylight, match your lighting to seasonal patterns. Natural and human centric lighting are thought to enhance wellness and positivity.

About

Setar HomeNet

Easily manage your Setar Home Internet service. Control network settings, set up mesh nodes, view connected devices, and make configuration changes all from one application.

Highlights
  • Manage AirTies Mesh Nodes
  • Control network settings
  • View network map
  • See connected devices
  • Make configuration changes
Features
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Manage your Setar Home Internet with ease using the new Setar HomeNet app. The Setar HomeNet app is the redesigned and improved app for managing your Setar Home Internet. With the Setar HomeNet app, you can easily: Set up and manage your AirTies Mesh Nodes Control your network settings View a network map See the devices that are connected to your network Make configuration changes The Setar Home Internet app is the only app you'll need to manage your Setar Home Internet. Download the Setar HomeNet app today and experience the difference!

Screenshots

Starfish Smart Lighting4 screens
Setar HomeNet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Starfish Smart Lighting at 1K against Setar HomeNet's 32. Starfish Smart Lighting also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Starfish Smart Lighting against 4.7 for Setar HomeNet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starfish Smart Lighting has 1K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfish Smart Lighting ships an update every 5 months, Setar HomeNet every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Starfish Smart Lighting versus Setar HomeNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfish Smart LightingSetar HomeNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.7 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB60 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperSatco Products, INCSetar NV

Customer experience

Starfish Smart Lighting

All ratings1,001 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative38.7%

Setar HomeNet

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Starfish Smart Lighting

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lights turning on unexpectedly after power outages
  • Inconsistent color settings after turning lights on/off
  • App freezing and unresponsive
  • Inability to connect new devices after router upgrade

Requested features

4 requests
  • Localized sunset/sunrise support for scheduling
  • Native HomeKit support
  • Improved documentation and app localization
  • Better power outage handling

Setar HomeNet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Starfish Smart Lighting

No in-app purchases

None

Setar HomeNet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starfish Smart Lighting free?
Starfish Smart Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Setar HomeNet free?
Setar HomeNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starfish Smart Lighting or Setar HomeNet?
Starfish Smart Lighting is rated higher. Starfish Smart Lighting averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Setar HomeNet averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.
Do Starfish Smart Lighting or Setar HomeNet have ads?
Neither Starfish Smart Lighting nor Setar HomeNet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfish Smart Lighting or Setar HomeNet?
Starfish Smart Lighting ships an update every 5 months, and Setar HomeNet every 14 months. Most recently, Starfish Smart Lighting was updated on November 3, 2026 and Setar HomeNet on November 3, 2026.

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