Bartlett Connect vs NICOR NLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bartlett Connect
Report local issues like potholes and graffiti directly to your village. Access community news, interactive maps, and permit applications. Stay informed and engaged with your neighborhood.
- Report local issues (potholes, graffiti)
- Access community news
- View interactive maps
- Find permit and license applications
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your village and report the issue fast with Bartlett Connect! Also see the latest news, find links to interactive Bartlett maps, and permits & license applications.
NICOR NLC
This app enables remote control of compatible luminaires through a Bluetooth Mesh network. It allows users to define groups and zones, create scenes, adjust settings, and monitor energy usage. Access can be shared easily via QR codes.
- Define and Control Groups and Zones
- Create and Manage Scenes
- Adjust Occupancy/Vacancy Settings
- Utilize Daylight Harvesting
- Monitor Energy Usage
- Share Access via QR Codes
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NICOR's Network Lighting Controls (NLC) is a Bluetooth Mesh Lighting Control System. The NLC lighting control network is comprised of various NLC enabled luminaires including the following components: - PIR Occupancy Sensors - PIR Daylight Sensors - Load Controllers - Power Packs - Wall Control Switches - Mesh System Nodes Each component utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Mesh to remotely control and operate compatible luminaires. Scale up from individual luminaires to groups, zones, and entire establishments. The NLC system can control up to 100 luminaires per zone across multiple rooms. Manage controls and luminaires directly from the app with integrated features: - Define and Control Groups and Zones - Create and Manage Scenes - Adjust Occupancy/Vacancy Settings - Utilize Daylight Harvesting - Control Task Tuning/High-End Trim Settings - Set and Define Schedules - Monitor Energy Usage - Integrated DLC NLC5 Encrypted Security - Share Access Simply via QR Codes To learn more about NICOR NLC and view a full list of components and NLC enabled luminaires, visit https://nicorlighting.com/network-lighting-controls/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bartlett Connect at 5.0 against NICOR NLC's 1.9. NICOR NLC's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). 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.
Bartlett Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NICOR NLC has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bartlett Connect ships an update every 3 months, NICOR NLC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bartlett Connect | NICOR NLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOGov, Inc. | Nicor Lighting |
Customer experience
Bartlett Connect
NICOR NLC
In-app purchases
Bartlett Connect
No in-app purchases
NICOR NLC
No in-app purchases
