Comparison

Schréder Circle Light vs Express Touch

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

Head to head
About

Schréder Circle Light

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Recall pre-programmed lighting scenes
  • Adjust color and intensity
  • View programmed lighting schedule
  • Connect via Wi-Fi
  • Touchscreen interface generation
Features
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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

Screenshots

Schréder Circle Light4 screens
Express Touch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Schréder Circle Light versus Express Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchréder Circle LightExpress Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchreder SAPharos Architectural Controls Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Schréder Circle Light

No in-app purchases

None

Express Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schréder Circle Light free?
Schréder Circle Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Express Touch free?
Express Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Schréder Circle Light or Express Touch have ads?
Neither Schréder Circle Light nor Express Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schréder Circle Light or Express Touch?
Schréder Circle Light ships an update every 14 months, and Express Touch every 6 months. Most recently, Schréder Circle Light was updated on September 15, 2026 and Express Touch on June 5, 2026.

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