c vs SimplBlue Lighting Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
c
This utility app enables over-the-air firmware updates for c-Max Network Control devices. It supports updating various components like sensors, network nodes, powerpacks, and wall switches.
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Supports c-Max Network Control devices
- Updates sensors
- Updates network nodes
- Updates powerpacks
- Updates wall switches
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The c-Max OTA Updater app allows the user to perform an over-the-air update to the firmware of the c-Max Network Control devices that include sensors, network nodes, powerpacks and wall switches. Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information.
SimplBlue Lighting Controls
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Lighting Controls made simple. Utilizing the latest Bluetooth mesh technology, SimplBlue by Aleo Lighting allows for easy commissioning and startup of wireless lighting controls. Create networks, create groups, add devices, and provision settings through the app.
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Verdict
c and SimplBlue Lighting Controls are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
c ships an update every 2 months, SimplBlue Lighting Controls every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | c | SimplBlue Lighting Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MaxLite | Aleo Lighting, Inc. |
In-app purchases
c
No in-app purchases
SimplBlue Lighting Controls
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is c free?
Is SimplBlue Lighting Controls free?
Do c or SimplBlue Lighting Controls have ads?
Which is updated more often, c or SimplBlue Lighting Controls?
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