Comparison

LMS+ vs Banpu NEXT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LMS+

Features
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The application works with smart lighting system for a. Area control. Supports different lamps for different area. b. Group settings. Supports the same type lamps to set one group. c. Scene control. Supports preset status for different lamps. d. Schedule control. Supports schedule function for different group or devices. e. Account management, Admin can define different authority for sub accounts. 1 Admin and 10 sub accounts support in per gateway. f. Lamp power metering function. App can display the lamps power information including current/per month/per year. g. Lamps fail report function. The App will display different fail type for user maintenance. h. OTA function, the device firmware can upgrade by On The Air function. i. All devices follow Zigbee HA protocol. j. Supports many gateway in ONE LAN. And one application works with gateways. So the system can be used for big project. k. Supports binding function. All sensors, switch or remote control may be bound with lamps in APP. l. Supports different type device. Dimmable device, CCT device, RGB, RGBW, RGBCW devices are supported in APP. m. Supports different LED driver, Triac controller, PWM controller, 0-10V controller and RGB controller embedded zigbee module.

About

Banpu NEXT

Features
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Banpu NEXT allows you to manage your smart PV plant anytime, anywhere. With the Banpu NEXT application, customers can access and view the operating status, real-time and historical data of solar energy generation and consumption. It enables customers to perform local commissioning, monitor operational convenience, and conduct maintenance through a mobile device or tablet. It is easy to get in touch with customer service 24 hours a day. Application features: - Real-time solar energy generation - Historical solar energy generation data on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis - Electricity bills: current and historical bills - Solar Plant details: Location, Installation capacity, Installation equipment - Weather information - CO2 savings. - Alarm and alert notifications. - Battery percentage status. - Battery usage information. - Charging / Dis-Charging status. Thank you for being a part of the Net-Zero Journey. Download the Banpu NEXT app to experience more functions.

Screenshots

LMS+4 screens
Banpu NEXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LMS+ at 12.1 against Banpu NEXT's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LMS+ ships an update every 2 months, Banpu NEXT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
LMS+ versus Banpu NEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLMS+Banpu NEXT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS12.1 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLIGHTING & EQUIPMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITEDBANPU NEXT CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

LMS+

No in-app purchases

None

Banpu NEXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LMS+ free?
LMS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Banpu NEXT free?
Banpu NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LMS+ or Banpu NEXT have ads?
Neither LMS+ nor Banpu NEXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LMS+ or Banpu NEXT?
LMS+ ships an update every 2 months, and Banpu NEXT every 6 weeks. Most recently, LMS+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Banpu NEXT on October 25, 2026.

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