Comparison

Arduino Manager vs IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE

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

Head to head
About

Arduino Manager

Control and monitor Arduino boards with a variety of specialized widgets. Send and receive data, visualize information in real-time, and manage multiple projects from your device.

Highlights
  • Control Arduino boards via Ethernet, Bluetooth, and WiFi
  • Send and receive data with specialized widgets
  • Visualize real-time data with graphs and displays
  • Manage multiple projects and widget lists
  • Debug Arduino code with a console widget
  • Control rover robots and set alarms
Features
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Supported Boards: UNO R4 WiFi, UNO R3, Nano, MEGA2560, ESP32, ESP8622, Zero, MKR1000, Nano 33 IoT, Teensy e nRF52 BLE, Raspberry Pico Pi W (also using SDK). ESP32, Raspberry Pico and Pico W with MicroPython. Arduino Manager is an app to control the Arduino board and receive information from it through: - Ethernet Shield (arduino.cc) - HM-10 / HM19 - Adafruit * WINC1500 WiFi * CC3000 WiFi * nRF52 BLE * nRF8001 Bluefruit LE * LE SPI Friend The app shows a grid and tapping on it you can insert specialized widgets to send and receive information from Arduino. For a better visualization or control, each widget can be zoomed by the means of a double tap on it; tap on Configure for configuring the widget itself. Some widgets are: - Display Widget: shows values coming from your Arduino (i.e. Temperature). It can show numbers with 0,1,2,3 decimal digits or rolling text - LED Widget: shows a LED that can be turned on and off through digital values from Arduino - Switch Widget: sets a digital value to Arduino - Switch & LED Widget: a combination of the two previous widgets to save space when they are used together with the same variable - Push Button Widget: temporarily sets a digital value to Arduino - Knob Widget: sets a non-digital value to Arduino - SD Widget: shows the list of files in the root of SD Card and selecting a file it shows the content - Graph Widget: graphs values in (almost) real time coming from your Arduino (e.g. instantaneous temperature) - Logged Data Graph Widget: graphs up to 5 values logged onto the SD Card attached to Arduino. Libraries have helping functions to log data onto the SD Card - Alarm Widget: configures an alarm on the Arduino board which is then fired at the desired time. The alarm is fired even if the iOS device is not connected and retained across power off - power on cycles - Command Widget: allows to send a command (text message) to Arduino once the yellow button is tapped. You can add more Command Widgets to send different commands - Rover Controller Widget: allows driving a rover robot just rotating the device - Sound Alarm Widget: sounds an alarm each time the associated condition is verified - Threshold Widget: allows setting a threshold to the Arduino board (e.g. the room temperature under which the board has to start an heater) - Console Widget: helps the user to debug the Arduino code, receiving and displaying debugging messages Other widgets are available, please see support site. Each widget is associated with a name and a variable (i.e. name: Temperature, variable: T). The variable is either written or read by the sketch running on the board allowing the iOS app receiving information from Arduino or controlling it. The app can be easily connected to more boards, each page of widgets can connects to a different board at the same time. User can easily manage different lists of widgets and switch among them in order to control different projects. Any widget list can be shared between own devices via iCloud and/or other users via an email message. Many Arduino libraries are available to easily integrate your own projects with Arduino Manager. Libraries, related documentation, demo sketches and a video tutorial are available for free from my site. Available In-App purchases: - Code Generator: allows to generate the communication infrastructure between the Arduino board and iOS device and the code for each chosen widget in order to simplify the programming effort on Arduino board. - PIN Code Generator: allows the user to associate a pin to each Widget and generate the code to manage that pin. In most cases this avoid writing any code - Voice Commands: You can now control most of the AM features by mean of voice commands (in English only). It also unlocks Voice Commands Widget Continuous use of background location can decrease battery life.

About

IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE

Manage 1NCE SIM compatible IoT devices with this app. It offers effortless monitoring, multi-profile support for development, and local data storage. View logs in your local time and access device telemetry and basic location tracking.

Highlights
  • Effortless IoT device status monitoring
  • Support for multiple profiles
  • Timezone adjustment for logs
  • Access to telemetry data
  • Basic location tracking
  • Secure local data storage
Features
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IoT Lighthouse is a powerful management app for 1NCE SIM compatible IoT devices. Key features include: - Effortless monitoring of IoT device status by registering a 1NCE API user - Support for multiple profiles, perfect for Proof of Concept (PoC) use in IoT system development - Timezone adjustment for viewing Event Logs and Admin Logs in your local time - Access to IoT device telemetry data and basic location tracking using base station IDs (leveraging 1NCE OS capabilities) - Secure local storage of profile and IoT device data, eliminating the need for cloud systems IoT Lighthouse simplifies IoT device management, offering a user-friendly interface and seamless integration with 1NCE services.

Screenshots

Arduino Manager4 screens
IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE at Free against Arduino Manager's $7.99. IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Arduino Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On in-app purchases and monetization model 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

IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE is free to download; Arduino Manager costs $7.99 up front. Arduino Manager sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arduino Manager ships an update every 2 months, IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Arduino Manager versus IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArduino ManagerIoT Lighthouse for 1NCE
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrizio BocoINTER CARE, Y.K.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arduino Manager

One-time10
  • Controlling an LEDFree
  • IntroductionFree
  • 00 IntroductionFree
Show 7 more
  • Controlling a Relay$1.99
  • Measuring temperature$1.99
  • Thermistor Temperature Measurement$1.99
  • Peltier Control via Thermostat$1.99
  • Code Generator$6.99
  • PIN Code Generator$6.99
  • Voice Commands$6.99
1 purchases

IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE

One-time1
  • IoT Lighthouse Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Arduino Manager free?
Arduino Manager costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE free?
IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arduino Manager or IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE?
IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE is rated higher. Arduino Manager averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arduino Manager or IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE have ads?
IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE shows ads; Arduino Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Arduino Manager or IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE?
Arduino Manager ships an update every 2 months, and IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE every 8 days. Most recently, Arduino Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and IoT Lighthouse for 1NCE on November 4, 2026.

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