Comparison

c vs SkyFi Blu

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

Head to head
About

c

This application simplifies the installation and commissioning of lighting controls for indoor and outdoor spaces. It enables energy savings, enhances occupancy comfort, and ensures code compliance with an easy-to-use, scalable solution.

Highlights
  • Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC)
  • Easy field installation of sensors and network nodes
  • Commissioning without a gateway or internet
  • Energy saving features
  • Scalable and affordable solution
  • Plug and play interface
Features
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c-Max Network Controls make it easy for facilities to save energy, improve occupancy comfort and achieve code compliance by adding Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) to indoor and outdoor applications. A patent pending design allows for easy field installation of sensors and network nodes with MaxLite controls ready fixtures. Using the c-Max app, nodes can be commissioned without the need for a gateway or internet access! WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE C-MAX? Installing controls can be a daunting task. Controls can get complex and expensive to commission. c-Max addresses these pain points: Simple • Easy DIY installation - sensor plugs into a USB-C receptacle of MaxLite Controls Ready LED luminaires • Easy commissioning • Easy on budget – affordable and scalable solution Versatile • Variety of choices of control nodes • Sensors packed with many energy saving features in a small form factor • Sales across a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor products Future Ready • Plug and play interface makes it easy to add controls during installation or later • Upgrade from Basic to Network without removing the fixture • Provides project flexibility Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information

About

SkyFi Blu

Features
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By integrating Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) to indoor and outdoor applications, SkyFi Blu makes it simple for establishments to save energy, increase occupancy comfort, and meet code compliance. Sensors and network nodes can be easily installed in the field with SkyFi controls ready fixtures thanks to a patent-pending design. Nodes can be commissioned without a gateway or internet connectivity using the SkyFi Blu app! Wondering why SkyFi Blu app? User-Friendly • Simple DIY installation: the sensor connects to a ZSR receptacle on a SkyFi Controls Ready LED luminaire. • Commissioning is simple. • Budget-friendly — a cost-effective and scalable solution Adaptable • A wide range of control node options • Sensors with a compact form factor yet a lot of energy-saving characteristics • Sales of a diverse range of indoor and outdoor products Advance Technology • The plug-and-play interface makes it simple to add controls during or after installation. • Transition from Basic to Network without removing the fixture • Allows for project flexibility For more helpful information please visit www.maverickled.com

Screenshots

c4 screens
SkyFi Blu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: c at every 2 months against SkyFi Blu's every 5 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

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

c ships an update every 2 months, SkyFi Blu every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
c versus SkyFi Blu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercSkyFi Blu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxLiteMaverickled

In-app purchases

None

c

No in-app purchases

None

SkyFi Blu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is c free?
c is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyFi Blu free?
SkyFi Blu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do c or SkyFi Blu have ads?
Neither c nor SkyFi Blu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, c or SkyFi Blu?
c ships an update every 2 months, and SkyFi Blu every 5 months. Most recently, c was updated on October 1, 2026 and SkyFi Blu on October 7, 2026.

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