Comparison

SimplBlue Lighting Controls vs Sunstream

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

Head to head

SimplBlue Lighting Controls

About

SimplBlue Lighting Controls

Features

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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.

About

Sunstream

Features

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Bluetooth remote control for a Bluetooth enabled Sunstream boat lift.

Screenshots

SimplBlue Lighting Controls4 screens

Sunstream1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunstream at monthly against SimplBlue Lighting Controls's every 4 months. SimplBlue Lighting Controls's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

SimplBlue Lighting Controls ships an update every 4 months, Sunstream monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SimplBlue Lighting Controls versus Sunstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SimplBlue Lighting Controls	Sunstream
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	15 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Aleo Lighting, Inc.	Sunstream Corporation

In-app purchases

None

SimplBlue Lighting Controls

No in-app purchases

None

Sunstream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplBlue Lighting Controls free?

SimplBlue Lighting Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sunstream free?

Sunstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SimplBlue Lighting Controls or Sunstream have ads?

Neither SimplBlue Lighting Controls nor Sunstream shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SimplBlue Lighting Controls or Sunstream?

SimplBlue Lighting Controls ships an update every 4 months, and Sunstream monthly. Most recently, SimplBlue Lighting Controls was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sunstream on October 24, 2026.