Comparison

nLight Virtual WallPod vs Eclypse Facilities

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

Head to head
About

nLight Virtual WallPod

Control your nLight lighting system remotely. This app provides virtual on/off and dimming controls for networked lighting loads over Wi-Fi or 3G. Manage zones or individual devices with customizable favorite WallPods.

Highlights
  • Virtual WallPod controls
  • On/off and dimming functionality
  • Zone and individual device control
  • Favorite WallPod display
  • Remote operation over Wi-Fi/3G
Features
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The nLight Virtual WallPod is an application made available exclusively to owners of an nLight Lighting Control System by Acuity Brands. This application provides onscreen (i.e. virtual) WallPod on/off and dimming controls that enable users to remotely operate nLight networked lighting loads over Wi-Fi or 3G. Features: - WallPod control icons function as on/off switches or dimmers - For zone control each WallPod communicates to all devices listening on one of sixteen channels - For individual device control each WallPod communicates to a specific nLight device – A WallPod can be specified as a favorite and, upon login, will be displayed instead of the Devices list page. - Requires network connection to nLight SensorView host server

About

Eclypse Facilities

Features
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The Eclypse Facilites mobile app allows you to connect directly to an Eclypse Controller with Eclypse Facilites. With this app you can quickly view, edit, and configure operating parameters of an HVAC system while the color-coded icons provide at-a-glance indication of alarms and override conditions. Organize and save connection configurations for multiple Eclypse Controllers and export your connections for import into other devices. - Connect to any controller with Eclypse Facilites form your Mobile Device wherever you are - Reduce Commissioning time by using the app to test connected sensors and actuators - View, set and override values of inputs and outputs while being next to the equipment to verify and troubleshoot equipment operation firsthand to save time - Access data from connected BACnet, Modbus and M-Bus devices - View the active alarms list and view alarm details to quickly identify issues and acknowledge alarms - View and edit schedules and events - Access a list of favorites to rapidly access commonly used values

Screenshots

nLight Virtual WallPod4 screens
Eclypse Facilities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: nLight Virtual WallPod at 8.0 against Eclypse Facilities's 13.0. 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

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

nLight Virtual WallPod ships an update every 17 months, Eclypse Facilities every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
nLight Virtual WallPod versus Eclypse Facilities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternLight Virtual WallPodEclypse Facilities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAcuity Brands Lighting, IncDistech Controls

In-app purchases

None

nLight Virtual WallPod

No in-app purchases

None

Eclypse Facilities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nLight Virtual WallPod free?
nLight Virtual WallPod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclypse Facilities free?
Eclypse Facilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nLight Virtual WallPod or Eclypse Facilities have ads?
Neither nLight Virtual WallPod nor Eclypse Facilities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nLight Virtual WallPod or Eclypse Facilities?
nLight Virtual WallPod ships an update every 17 months, and Eclypse Facilities every 10 months. Most recently, nLight Virtual WallPod was updated on October 7, 2026 and Eclypse Facilities on October 1, 2026.

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