BEGA Connect vs smart+IP
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.
smart+IP
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Schon vor der Montage kann die Leuchte spannungsfrei mit der smart+IP App über NFC komfortabel eingestellt werden. - Konfiguration der Leuchte ohne zentralen Controller möglich. - Leuchtenbezeichnung möglich. - Bemessungsbetriebsdauer (1/3/8 h) einstellbar. - Betriebsart Bereitschaftsschaltung oder Dauerschaltung einstellbar. - Automatischer Selbsttest (Ein/Aus). - Helligkeit im Netzbetrieb einstellbar. - Anzahl der Betriebsdauertests pro Jahr einstellbar. - Schalteingang konfigurierbar. - Notlichtblockierung. - Notlichtnachlaufzeit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BEGA Connect at every 2 months against smart+IP's every 10 months. 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.
BEGA Connect ships an update every 2 months, smart+IP every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BEGA Connect | smart+IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG | RZB Rudolf Zimmermann, Bamberg GmbH |
In-app purchases
BEGA Connect
No in-app purchases
smart+IP
No in-app purchases
Questions
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