Celebright Cloud vs Watts Lights Local Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Celebright Cloud
Control your permanent holiday and accent lighting system from anywhere. Customize colors, patterns, and individual bulbs. Schedule automatic light displays for holidays or year-round use.
- Remote control from anywhere
- Customizable colors and patterns
- Individual bulb control
- Automated scheduling
- Year-round accent lighting
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This app is the controller for the Celebright lighting system, which is a cloud connected permanent holiday lighting and accent lighting system. Control your lights from anywhere in the world through this cloud connected system. Set colors, pattens and even control each individual lightbulb through this powerful and intuitive app. Set a schedule to have your lights turn on and off automatically for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion. Set repeating events for use as pot lights or landscape lighting during the rest of the year quickly and easily.
Watts Lights Local Control
Control your Watts Lighting System v2.0 directly when Wi-Fi or cloud access is unavailable. This utility app provides local management for your lighting system.
- Local control
- WIFI independent
- Cloud control alternative
- Lighting system management
- v2.0 controller support
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Used to control a Watts Lighting System v2.0 controller when WIFI or a cloud control option is not possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Celebright Cloud at 50% against Watts Lights Local Control's 0%. Watts Lights Local Control's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
| Parameter | Celebright Cloud | Watts Lights Local Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (743 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 743 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Celebright Inc | 2301114 Alberta Ltd |
Customer experience
Celebright Cloud
Watts Lights Local Control
Bugs and requests
Celebright Cloud
Reported bugs
12 issues- App won't open or load properly
- Password reset functionality broken
- Login authentication failures
- Schedules end or disable randomly
- Lights don't respond to preset selections
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- Connection drops when switching between presets
- App shows disconnect after preset selection requiring restart
- Cloud connection loss during multiple scheduling events
- Calendar date defaults to today instead of selected date
- App crashes when creating or editing events
- Preset buttons show as active but lights don't turn on
- Schedule toggle stays off even when enabled
Requested features
8 requests- Preview feature to see light patterns before applying to house
- Simple on/off toggle without disabling entire schedule
- Cut and paste functionality in studio mode
- Ability to work in studio without lights automatically turning on
- Custom date options for recurring events
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- Event copy feature for specific dates (e.g., team game days)
- Pantone codes or CMYK color input for exact color matching
- Apply button confirmation before changes take effect across tabs
Watts Lights Local Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Celebright Cloud
No in-app purchases
Watts Lights Local Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Celebright Cloud free?
Is Watts Lights Local Control free?
Do Celebright Cloud or Watts Lights Local Control have ads?
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