Comparison

EVO controls vs HEC Lighting

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

Head to head

About

EVO controls

Features

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Fully featured EVO controls automation system application. Suitable for any project: home, hotel, office, greenhouses, production, warehouse, cafe and other facilities. Save time and energy, improve safety and comfort. * Wide functionality - integration of any subsystems and devices: lighting, climate, curtains, gates, alarms, access control, sensors, etc. * Monitoring of devices’ statuses * Instant response when managing in internal network * Remote control * Create rooms and control areas using "Groups" * Dark and light theme It's time to download the app and feel the power of EVO controls automation. More at www.evocontrols.com

About

HEC Lighting

Features

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We offer smart life equipment management services through HEC App. This device enables connection between smart devices and the HEC Smart Cloud Platform, facilitating a linked experience among smart devices.

Screenshots

EVO controls4 screens

HEC Lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HEC Lighting at fortnightly against EVO controls's every 8 months. EVO controls's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

EVO controls ships an update every 8 months, HEC Lighting fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EVO controls versus HEC Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EVO controls	HEC Lighting
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	87 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	EVO electronics LLC	HEC LIGHTING FACTORY

In-app purchases

None

EVO controls

No in-app purchases

None

HEC Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVO controls free?

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

Is HEC Lighting free?

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

Do EVO controls or HEC Lighting have ads?

Neither EVO controls nor HEC Lighting shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EVO controls or HEC Lighting?

EVO controls ships an update every 8 months, and HEC Lighting fortnightly. Most recently, EVO controls was updated on October 6, 2026 and HEC Lighting on September 26, 2026.