Nowatt Lighting vs SmartDrive HUB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nowatt Lighting
Control smart, connected solar lighting devices with a wide range of color and scenario options. Customize your lighting experience with millions of colors and pre-set or custom lighting scenes.
- Control connected solar devices
- Choose from 1 million colors
- Select lighting scenarios
- Create custom lighting scenes
- Smart and reliable lighting
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Nowatt builds architectural solar lighting devices: esthetic, connected, smart and reliable. The NOWATT application allows you to control all our connected solar devices. Create and control your light: choose from 1 million colors and select your lighting scenario.
SmartDrive HUB
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Take full control of your environment in just a few taps. With a smooth and intuitive interface, manage your devices, automate your routines, and tailor every detail to your needs. Whether you're at home or on the move, everything stays accessible, secure, and perfectly synchronized. What makes the difference today: BLE connectivity — no subscription required for Lumio & Lumio Air modules Real-time monitoring of your equipment Smart automation to simplify device management A fast, clear, and elegant user experience Real-time synchronization for total control, wherever you are Continuous updates to enhance your capabilities With SmartDrive HUB, Lumio & Lumio Air, turn technology into an invisible ally, working seamlessly for your comfort and efficiency. Download, connect, simplify. Your ecosystem has never been this smart.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartDrive HUB at every 2 weeks against Nowatt Lighting's every 4 months. Nowatt Lighting's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Nowatt Lighting ships an update every 4 months, SmartDrive HUB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nowatt Lighting | SmartDrive HUB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fonroche LIGHTING | Rohl |
In-app purchases
Nowatt Lighting
No in-app purchases
SmartDrive HUB
No in-app purchases
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