SHU vs LightNFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SHU
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SHU-SHU is a BLE smart platform which has the integration of sensing, controlling, AI, indoor positioning, provides extraordinary experiences and scalable platform solutions for personal and business users. SHU-SHU platform include App, smart driver, smart controller, wall switch, sensor, wearable smart devices and smart modules to build a multiple sensing network. SHU-SHU build a system including edge computing, BLE wireless control, AI recognition through cloud-based service, provide different scenarios base on different protocol, WIFI, NB-IoT, LoRa etc, give valuable and scalable customised services or interface to 3rd party platform. * Bluetooth control via smartphone/tablet * Multi device connection, multi-suer with different privileges * Dali and 0-10V luminaire wireless control * On/off, dimming, tun-able control * Scene/schedule/animation/sensing setting * OTA * Cloud based App, requires an internet for ID registration, commissioning, synchronisation * Remote control via mobile network with a BLE-WiFi bridge/gateway
LightNFC
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Light NFC is an application designed to configure parameters of smart electronic devices. It connects to smart devices through NFC without requiring a network connection. Users can set parameters such as device groups, scenes, addresses, and current levels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightNFC at fortnightly against SHU's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHU ships an update every 6 weeks, LightNFC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHU | LightNFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 โ better | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou SHUSHU IOT Technology Co., Ltd | Rayrun Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
SHU
No in-app purchases
LightNFC
No in-app purchases









