Comparison

PESE vs Apex Connect+

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

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About

PESE

Features

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Daylight stimulates us and affects our mood and activity levels. When we spend time indoors, the properties of artificial light become important. Using the right light at the right time, human-centric lighting creates a living environment that simulates changes in natural daylight and its visual, biological and emotional effects.

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Apex Connect+

Features

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Control and monitor all your Apex MCU® smart devices from anywhere around the world. Apex Connect+ lets you control all your devices and provides precise location and notification engines that allows you to build complex automations with ease. Apex Connect+ requires an iPhone running iOS 12.0 or later and a configured Apex MCU instance. The instance must use Apex CLOUD to function if external access is required. Some of the supported products include: - Amazon Echo (Alexa) - Apple TV - Belkin WeMo - ecobee - Google Assistant - Google Cast - IKEA Trådfri (Tradfri) - Kodi/XBMC - MQTT - Nest - Philips Hue - Plex - Sonos - Wink - Yale Access - Z-Wave

Screenshots

PESE4 screens

Apex Connect+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apex Connect+ at every 10 days against PESE's monthly. PESE's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PESE ships an update monthly, Apex Connect+ every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

PESE versus Apex Connect+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PESE	Apex Connect+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 10 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	91 MB	125 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	pesetech	Apex Infosys India

In-app purchases

None

PESE

No in-app purchases

None

Apex Connect+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PESE free?

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

Is Apex Connect+ free?

Apex Connect+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PESE or Apex Connect+ have ads?

Neither PESE nor Apex Connect+ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PESE or Apex Connect+?

PESE ships an update monthly, and Apex Connect+ every 10 days. Most recently, PESE was updated on November 7, 2026 and Apex Connect+ on November 7, 2026.