LSI AirLink Blue vs c
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LSI AirLink Blue
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The AirLink Blue app will commission qualified Bluetooth Mesh lighting devices to build a smart lighting network. Using the intuitive app and its web platform companion, you can easily customize lighting control parameters in accordance with site-specific needs, building energy codes, and customer specification. Users can test and monitor the network, and add or remove devices as needed. Please note that the app can be used to commission only qualified Bluetooth mesh devices. With the AirLink Blue app, you can: • commission professional lighting installations using actual site plans • add devices to desired zones with a single tap • easily deploy advanced control strategies • share your project with other collaborators to speed up the commissioning process • customize any settings to meet specific lighting needs or energy code requirements • perform functional tests of the commissioned system For more information about the LSI AirLink brand and our commissioning process, visit http://lsi-airlink.com
c
This application simplifies the installation and commissioning of lighting controls for indoor and outdoor spaces. It enables energy savings, enhances occupancy comfort, and ensures code compliance with an easy-to-use, scalable solution.
- Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC)
- Easy field installation of sensors and network nodes
- Commissioning without a gateway or internet
- Energy saving features
- Scalable and affordable solution
- Plug and play interface
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c-Max Network Controls make it easy for facilities to save energy, improve occupancy comfort and achieve code compliance by adding Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) to indoor and outdoor applications. A patent pending design allows for easy field installation of sensors and network nodes with MaxLite controls ready fixtures. Using the c-Max app, nodes can be commissioned without the need for a gateway or internet access! WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE C-MAX? Installing controls can be a daunting task. Controls can get complex and expensive to commission. c-Max addresses these pain points: Simple • Easy DIY installation - sensor plugs into a USB-C receptacle of MaxLite Controls Ready LED luminaires • Easy commissioning • Easy on budget – affordable and scalable solution Versatile • Variety of choices of control nodes • Sensors packed with many energy saving features in a small form factor • Sales across a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor products Future Ready • Plug and play interface makes it easy to add controls during installation or later • Upgrade from Basic to Network without removing the fixture • Provides project flexibility Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: c at 12.0 against LSI AirLink Blue's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LSI AirLink Blue | c |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LSI Industries | MaxLite |
In-app purchases
LSI AirLink Blue
No in-app purchases
c
No in-app purchases









