# WaveLinx vs WESTGATE NLS

The clearest difference is rating: WESTGATE NLS at 5.0 against WaveLinx's 3.0. WaveLinx's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WESTGATE NLS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WaveLinx has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WaveLinx ships an update every 3 months, WESTGATE NLS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WaveLinx | WESTGATE NLS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavelinx/id1541690201/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westgate-nls/id6742251019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 65 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cooper Lighting](https://appshunter.io/developer/522827071) | [Westgate Mfg INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533516505) |

## What reviewers say

### WaveLinx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavelinx/id1541690201)

Manage and configure wireless connected lighting systems. Create areas and zones, control lighting levels, and set up scene controls. This app supports both standalone and networked lighting control.

**Highlights:** Device management, Area configuration, Mobile-friendly design, Standalone and networked control, Scene control, Demand Response ready

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WESTGATE NLS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westgate-nls/id6742251019)

This app simplifies the setup and management of commercial Bluetooth-Mesh lighting networks. It allows for automatic device discovery, scene creation, and energy consumption monitoring. Control permissions can also be shared with other users.

**Highlights:** Manage Bluetooth self-organizing network devices, Automatically search and name wireless devices, Group lights and set up scenes, Monitor electricity consumption and energy savings, Share control permissions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WaveLinx free?

WaveLinx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WESTGATE NLS free?

WESTGATE NLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WaveLinx or WESTGATE NLS?

WESTGATE NLS is rated higher. WaveLinx averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while WESTGATE NLS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WaveLinx or WESTGATE NLS have ads?

Neither WaveLinx nor WESTGATE NLS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WaveLinx or WESTGATE NLS?

WaveLinx ships an update every 3 months, and WESTGATE NLS every 6 months. Most recently, WaveLinx was updated on October 24, 2026 and WESTGATE NLS on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*