Steinel Connect vs LEDVANCE LINK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steinel Connect
Control and configure Bluetooth-enabled luminaires and sensors wirelessly. Easily manage lighting functions, group devices, and adapt settings to your needs. All data is stored locally for enhanced security.
- Wireless control of luminaires and sensors
- Configure lighting functions (basic light, dimming)
- Set sensor run-on time and twilight threshold
- Create and manage luminaire groups
- Step-by-step guidance and help functions
- Local data storage for security
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Note: Not all Steinel products are currently compatible with this app. In this case, please use the Steinel SmartRemote app first. You can update your product soon via the SmartRemote app so that you can use it with the Steinel Connect app. Innovative products and solutions are the most important mission for us at Steinel. Our Bluetooth-enabled luminaires and sensors can be networked with each other without any cables, put into operation and conveniently operated via app. All you need is the new Steinel Connect app. You can easily control your lighting in no time at all. Special luminaire functions such as basic light, dimming of the main light, sensor run-on time or twilight switching threshold can be set directly in the app. Creating a luminaire group and configuring the individual group members is also done in just a few clicks with the Steinel Connect app. A step-by-step procedure and help functions make using the app easy. All settings can be changed at any time and adapted to new conditions and requirements. Very important: All information is stored locally on your smartphone or tablet and is only shared with other devices if necessary or if you use the Cloudservice. This makes the system particularly secure. Steinel Connect App - Intelligent light can be so simple.
LEDVANCE LINK
This application enables wireless lighting control for professional systems using Bluetooth Mesh technology. It supports various components like sensors, switches, and luminaires for indoor, industrial, and outdoor applications, offering flexible and cost-effective solutions.
- Bluetooth Mesh lighting control
- Supports sensors, switches, and luminaires
- Indoor, industrial, and outdoor applications
- Commissioning and control
- Flexible and cost-effective solutions
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LEDVANCE Link™ APP supports newest product line for professional wireless lighting control system based on Bluetooth Mesh, which includes different combinations of sensors, wall switches, controllers, and Luminaires. This product line suits best for Indoor, Industrial & Outdoor applications, providing simple, flexible, and cost-effective lighting control solutions. LEDVANCE Link™ APP is used for commissioning and control of Wireless Lighting control Systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LEDVANCE LINK at 2.8 against Steinel Connect's 1.0. LEDVANCE LINK also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Steinel Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LEDVANCE LINK holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
Steinel Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, LEDVANCE LINK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steinel Connect | LEDVANCE LINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steinel GmbH | LEDVANCE LLC |
Customer experience
Steinel Connect
LEDVANCE LINK
In-app purchases
Steinel Connect
No in-app purchases
LEDVANCE LINK
No in-app purchases
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