Orcomm Connect vs UPSHINE NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orcomm Connect
Control your Orcomm smart home devices, including lighting, climate, and shading, from your phone. Create custom scenes and schedules for convenience, whether you're home or away. Requires specific Orcomm hardware and a subscription for remote access.
- Control lighting
- Manage climate
- Adjust shading
- Create scenes
- Set schedules
- Remote access
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Easily control your Orcomm smart home system using your phone! This app allows you to control your lighting, climate and shading in addition to creating scenes and schedules whilst on the move or within the comfort of your own home. This app requires an Orcomm DigiLux Gateway or an Orcomm Smart Screen** (firmware version 3.0.0 or above). To utilise Orcomm Connect services remotely (when not on your home Wifi network), a valid subscription to Orcomm Connect is required. ** If you have an Orcomm screen please make sure that your apartment is enabled to work with the Orcomm connect service (On the screen you should see the "Orcomm Connect" option in the "More" page. If it is not visible, please contact your housing association or building management company).
UPSHINE NFC
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DALI DT6&DT8 power configuration software, supports NFC or Bluetooth connection, can configure output current, DALI parameters, corridor mode, CLO and other functions, can read power parameters and save them
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UPSHINE NFC at 13 against Orcomm Connect's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Orcomm Connect ships an update every 3 months, UPSHINE NFC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orcomm Connect | UPSHINE NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orcomm Ltd | Shenzhen Juji Intelligence Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Orcomm Connect
No in-app purchases
UPSHINE NFC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Orcomm Connect free?
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Do Orcomm Connect or UPSHINE NFC have ads?
Which is updated more often, Orcomm Connect or UPSHINE NFC?
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