Comparison

BEGA Connect vs Tasmotrol

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

Head to head
About

BEGA Connect

Plan and monitor architectural lighting projects remotely using a modern, intuitive interface. Control individual lights or entire systems, create custom lighting scenarios, and adjust color and temperature for RGBW and tunable white fixtures. No technical knowledge is required.

Highlights
  • Remote planning and monitoring
  • Control individual luminaires or systems
  • Create custom lighting scenarios
  • Adjust color and temperature
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Operate without technical knowledge
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BEGA Connect allows you to make every architecture project stand out with smart light. Wherever you are: you can now plan and monitor individual luminaires or even entire systems from any location using our modern and intuitive app. All you need is an internet connection. BEGA Connect means: focusing on what's important, simple and intuitive. The user interface of the app has been specially designed so that BEGA Connect can be operated without any technical knowledge. Digital, mobile and flexible. Whether it’s for small lighting installations or large lighting projects. Create individual lighting scenarios and luminaire groups, and control the light colour and colour temperature on RGBW and tunable white luminaires. The BEGA Connect app is constantly being improved and expanded.

About

Tasmotrol

Control Tasmota and Shelly smart devices locally without relying on the cloud. Manage devices, monitor energy usage, and customize dashboards for a private and efficient smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Local device control
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Device grouping
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Real-time energy monitoring
  • Sensor data display
Features
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Every Tasmota and Shelly device on one screen: Switch, dim, set colors, watch how much energy they draw. Tasmotrol talks to your devices directly, over your own Wi-Fi network. No account, no server, no ads — and it keeps working when the internet does not. FINDS YOUR DEVICES FOR YOU Tasmotrol scans your network and picks up compatible devices on its own. No IP addresses to type, no MQTT, no extra server to run. YOUR DASHBOARD, YOUR ORDER Build your own views — by room, by device type, however you think — and swipe between them. Groups switch several devices with a single tap. SCHEDULES THAT NEED NO CLOUD Up to 16 switching times per device, by clock or by sunrise and sunset, optionally only on certain weekdays. SEE WHAT POWER COSTS Live consumption, plus the figures for today, yesterday and total. Temperature, humidity and other sensor readings sit right on the dashboard if you want them there. AND THE SMALL THINGS An encrypted backup of your setup, so a new phone is not an afternoon's work. A device lock against accidental switching. Dark mode. Help and FAQ inside the app. Runs on iPhone and iPad. PRICING WITHOUT SURPRISES Two devices and one group are free, permanently. Need more? Try Pro at no cost first, then decide for yourself: Buy it once, or subscribe monthly or yearly. QUESTIONS? Write to support@tasmotrol.com. A person answers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BEGA Connect4 screens
Tasmotrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BEGA Connect at none against Tasmotrol's 4. Tasmotrol's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tasmotrol sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BEGA Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEGA Connect ships an update every 2 months, Tasmotrol every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BEGA Connect versus Tasmotrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEGA ConnectTasmotrol
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KGYvonne Joh-Reifhofer

Customer experience

BEGA Connect

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Tasmotrol

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative27.7%

In-app purchases

None

BEGA Connect

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tasmotrol

Subscriptions2
  • Tasmotrol Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Tasmotrol Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tasmotrol Pro trial versionFree
  • Tasmotrol Pro$7.99

Questions

Is BEGA Connect free?
BEGA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tasmotrol free?
Tasmotrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BEGA Connect or Tasmotrol have ads?
Neither BEGA Connect nor Tasmotrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEGA Connect or Tasmotrol?
BEGA Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Tasmotrol every 4 weeks. Most recently, BEGA Connect was updated on June 1, 2026 and Tasmotrol on September 14, 2026.

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