Comparison

Arcus Home vs Nine15

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

Head to head
About

Arcus Home

Transform your living space with curated lighting experiences. Choose from over 100 themes, sync lights to music, and manage your lighting remotely. Create unique atmospheres for any mood or occasion.

Highlights
  • Curated lighting experiences
  • 100+ themes and interactive moods
  • Music synchronization (Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music)
  • Remote light management
  • Scheduled ON/OFF timers
  • Wifi + Bluetooth syncing
Features
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EXTRAORDINARY LIGHT EXPERIENCES • Curated by professional lighting designers, our lights are guaranteed to transform your room instantly into a scenic paradise.Create a unique atmosphere from choosing from a variety of scenic places around the world. Wake up to a sunrise from Hawaii to a dark moody afternoon in Soho New York and more. KEY FEATURES • Set up our ON/OFF schedule for timed schedules • Manage your lights from anywhere in your home from a touch of a button • Wifi + Bluetooth syncing for IOS Devices worldwide • Interactive Mood settings and variety of themes to sync up to • Music Syncing to tempo and Song choice SYNC YOUR LIGHT STRIPS WITH MUSIC • ARCUS Home app supports a variety of music support such as spotify, Youtube and Apple Music • ARCUS Home app allows you to sync the tempo and sound to your lights that will sync to the tempo and beat to your sound. • Play a variety of popular music genres and watch your room come to life SYNC YOUR LIGHT STRIPS WITH OUR ENDLESS LIST OF THEMES • Choose from over 100+ different themes to transform your living space • Holidays • Nature • Sport • Movies • Party Vibes • Color Burst

About

Nine15

Features
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides Nine15 residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device

Screenshots

Arcus Home3 screens
Nine154 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arcus Home at every 3 months against Nine15's every 8 months. Arcus Home also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcus Home ships an update every 3 months, Nine15 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arcus Home versus Nine15: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcus HomeNine15
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB193 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArcus Home Decor Inc.Elevated Lifestyles Inc

In-app purchases

None

Arcus Home

No in-app purchases

None

Nine15

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcus Home free?
Arcus Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nine15 free?
Nine15 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arcus Home or Nine15 have ads?
Neither Arcus Home nor Nine15 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcus Home or Nine15?
Arcus Home ships an update every 3 months, and Nine15 every 8 months. Most recently, Arcus Home was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nine15 on October 30, 2026.

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