Simon Plug&Drive vs BRIGHTLUX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simon Plug&Drive
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready. Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es
BRIGHTLUX
Enhance your living space with smart home device integration and customizable lighting effects. Schedule lighting changes and control multiple devices simultaneously for a personalized ambiance.
- Connect smart home devices
- Customizable lighting effects
- Schedule timers
- Group device control
- Multiple lighting modes
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BrightLux is an app to help you elevate your space with endless possibilities. 1. Connect new smart home devices instantly. 2. Design your home with various lighting effects and modes. 3. Set up a timer based on your schedule availability and flexibility. 4. Control multiple devices through group control modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon Plug&Drive at every 2 months against BRIGHTLUX's every 16 months. BRIGHTLUX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simon Plug&Drive ships an update every 2 months, BRIGHTLUX every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simon Plug&Drive | BRIGHTLUX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon | American Lighting |
In-app purchases
Simon Plug&Drive
No in-app purchases
BRIGHTLUX
No in-app purchases
