LightGRID+ vs ApSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightGRID+
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Current’s LightGRID+ wireless outdoor lighting management platform offers lighting control solutions for virtually any outdoor application including roadway lighting, parking lots, parking decks, office parks, and smart campuses. LightGRID+ Mobile is an easy to use application for installing and configuring the LightGRID+ wireless node modules.
ApSmart
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[Features] User Management - Signup/Signin using email id. - Forgot/reset password support. - Signing out. Provisioning - Uses ESPProvision library for provisioning. - Automatically connects to device using QR code. - Can choose manual flow if QR code is not present. - Shows list of available Wi-Fi networks. - Performs the User-Node association workflow. Manage - List all devices associated with a user. - Shows node and device details. - Capability to remove node of a user. - Shows online/offline status of nodes. Control - Shows all static and configurable parameters of a device. - Adapt UI according to the parameter type like toggle for power, slider for brightness. Node Sharing - Node Sharing allows a user to share nodes with other registered users and allow them to monitor and control these nodes. List of operations that are supported in node sharing : For primary users: - Share nodes. - View pending requests. - Cancel a pending request, if required. - Remove node sharing. For secondary users: - View pending requests. - Accept/decline pending requests. [Permission requests] - Bluetooth Relevant Usage - Camera Usage - Location Relevant Usage - Local Network Usage - WiFi Relevant Usage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightGRID+ at every 8 months against ApSmart's every 20 months. 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.
LightGRID+ ships an update every 8 months, ApSmart every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightGRID+ | ApSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Current Lighting Solutions, LLC | amazipoint Technology Ltd. |
In-app purchases
LightGRID+
No in-app purchases
ApSmart
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LightGRID+ free?
Is ApSmart free?
Do LightGRID+ or ApSmart have ads?
Which is updated more often, LightGRID+ or ApSmart?
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