BEGA Connect vs Tasmotrol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Local device control
- Customizable dashboards
- Device grouping
- Automatic device discovery
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Sensor data display
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | BEGA Connect | Tasmotrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG | Yvonne Joh-Reifhofer |
Customer experience
BEGA Connect
Tasmotrol
In-app purchases
BEGA Connect
No in-app purchases
Tasmotrol
- Tasmotrol Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Tasmotrol Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- Tasmotrol Pro trial versionFree
- Tasmotrol Pro$7.99









