Schréder Circle Light vs Express Touch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schréder Circle Light
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The Schréder Circle Light application aims to help lighting managers maximise the benefits of luminaires and extend their life cycle to the maximum. It enables road and urban lighting fixtures to be programmed quickly and easily, for example, to set the luminous flux, schedule the dimming profile and set up other parameters that define the actual operation of the luminaire on-site. Using NFC (Near-Field Communication) technology for contactless driver programming, the Schréder Circle Light application is part of a complete service ecosystem that includes the Schréder Smart Label, which gathers product-specific information in a codified and structured way. The App enables the factory settings to be updated with reprogramming data and information captured during the installation phase (dimming profile, date and place of installation, etc.). The updated information can then be accessed and viewed in the Schréder Smart Label Portal and in the Schréder EXEDRA control platform interface. Offering a quick and easy adaptation of luminaire parameters on the field, the Schréder Circle Light application allows standard luminaires to be adjusted to meet various requirements, for example, to adapt the luminaire's output to a specific lighting class and to maximise savings with the most efficient dimming profile. The Schréder Circle Light application is able to capture the parameters of a failed driver and reprogramme a new driver with the same settings, prolonging the regular operating status of the luminaire on-site. With the unique luminaire ID, the parameters that can be configured on the field, are predefined by the manufacturer to ensure reliable luminaire operation. The Schréder Circle Light App provides the following features: - Programme a luminaire driver using the NFC technology of a smartphone or tablet - 3 ways to access the factory dimming programme of a luminaire: unique serial number, Schréder Smart Label or dimming code - Differentiated access rights according to the user's profile - Update luminaire installation data (date and precise location) for asset management - Access to luminaire information, diagnostic and usage data
Express Touch
This professional lighting controller app allows users to connect to an Express Control network via Wi-Fi. It provides touchscreen interfaces to recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, adjust color and intensity, and view schedules for fixed installations.
- Recall pre-programmed lighting scenes
- Adjust color and intensity
- View programmed lighting schedule
- Connect via Wi-Fi
- Touchscreen interface generation
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Express Control is a professional architectural lighting controller for fixed installations. Express software automatically generates touchscreen interfaces for users to recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, adjust colour and intensity, and to view the programmed lighting schedule. The Express Touch app allows users to connect a mobile device to an Express Control network over Wi-Fi to access those interface pages. Requires Express Control system. For more information visit www.pharoscontrols.com/express
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Express Touch at every 6 months against Schréder Circle Light's every 14 months. Schréder Circle Light's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 16). 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.
Schréder Circle Light ships an update every 14 months, Express Touch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Schréder Circle Light | Express Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schreder SA | Pharos Architectural Controls Ltd |
In-app purchases
Schréder Circle Light
No in-app purchases
Express Touch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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