Comparison

c vs NX Connect

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

NX Connect

This app offers a wireless controls system for distributed room-based lighting. It simplifies installation and commissioning of lighting systems by allowing users to zone fixtures via a mobile app and wireless devices.

Highlights
  • Distributed room-based lighting controls
  • Wireless controls system
  • Zonal control of lighting fixtures
  • Simplified installation
  • Code compliant solution
  • App-based commissioning
Features
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NX Connect is a distributed room-based lighting controls solution. For application spaces in need of a system that is simple, easy to install and code complaint, NX Connect is our mobile, app-based wireless controls system. NX Connect provides zonal control and commissioning of lighting systems. The NX Connect mobile app and wireless devices allow customers to zone lighting fixtures, saving installation time and expertise required to commission room-based lighting systems.

Screenshots

c4 screens
NX Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: c at 4.8 against NX Connect's 3.0. c also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

c holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: c has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

c ships an update every 2 months, NX Connect every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
c versus NX Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercNX Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxLiteCurrent Lighting Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

c

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

NX Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

c

No in-app purchases

None

NX Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is c free?
c is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NX Connect free?
NX Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, c or NX Connect?
c is rated higher. c averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while NX Connect averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do c or NX Connect have ads?
NX Connect shows ads; c does not.
Which is updated more often, c or NX Connect?
c ships an update every 2 months, and NX Connect every 12 months. Most recently, c was updated on October 1, 2026 and NX Connect on October 12, 2026.

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