BrightVault vs Ctrlable Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrightVault
This app manages a luxury residential energy storage system. It offers custom, modular solutions for smart homes, integrating with leading home automation systems for endless energy automation possibilities.
- Luxury residential energy storage
- Custom modular system
- Home automation integration
- Energy automation possibilities
- Smart home management
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The BrightVault Energy Storage System is the first energy storage system designed for the Luxury Residential market. A custom, modular, energy storage system is the only sensible solution for a custom home. With the ability to integrate with the leading home automation systems already in the home, the energy automation possibilities are endless.
Ctrlable Pro
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Ctrlable Pro — Professional Control for Every Space Ctrlable Pro is the companion app for your Ctrlable-powered environment — putting intelligent control of your entire space at your fingertips. Designed for residences, multi-unit developments, offices, and hospitality properties, Ctrlable Pro delivers the responsiveness and reliability of professional-grade automation in a clean, intuitive interface. Everything. One App. Control lighting, climate, access control, shading, security, media, and more — all from a single, beautifully unified dashboard. No switching between apps. No complexity. Intelligent Automation Activate scenes that set the perfect mood with a single tap. Create routines that respond to time, presence, or sunrise and sunset — so your space works for you before you even ask. Remote Access & Real-Time Alerts Stay connected from anywhere. Monitor your space, adjust settings, and receive instant notifications for motion, access events, or system status changes — whether you're around the corner or across the world. Apple Watch & CarPlay Control your space from your wrist or hands-free from your car. Open gates, activate arrival scenes, and check system status without reaching for your phone. Multi-Zone Media Enjoy seamless audio and video control across every room. Adjust volume, switch sources, and group zones — all from one place. Works on Your Local Network Ctrlable Pro communicates directly with your local control server, delivering instant response and full functionality even without internet access. Important Ctrlable Pro requires a pre-configured Ctrlable system. Setup and configuration must be completed by an authorized Ctrlable integrator prior to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrightVault at 13.0 against Ctrlable Pro's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BrightVault ships an update every 5 weeks, Ctrlable Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrightVault | Ctrlable Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrightVault, LLC | Ctrlable |
In-app purchases
BrightVault
No in-app purchases
Ctrlable Pro
No in-app purchases
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