XAL LC vs bmLINK Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XAL LC
Control DALI bus lighting systems wirelessly. Adjust individual lights, groups, scenes, and RGB colors. Integrate sun blinds for comprehensive smart home management.
- DALI bus lighting control
- Wireless WLAN connectivity
- Individual luminaire control
- Group and scene management
- RGB color control
- Sun blind integration
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The XAL LC control is a light controlling device based on a DALI bus signal (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface). Via WLAN this device enables you to switch on/off and dim individual luminaires, groups of luminaires and scenes and also control RGB colour changes or mixed fixtures. Optionally, luminaires can be divided into separate sub-groups, and even sun-blinds can be integrated into the control mechanism. The apps’ menu is very user-friendly and makes programming and operation easy. The gateway required can be obtained on-line under www.xal-lc.com.
bmLINK Tool
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The app bmLINK Tool is to group bmLINK devices or other compatible lighting controls using standard Bluetooth components into a Bluetooth Mesh network. The app enables the commissioning of the devices on site after a commissioning plan has been created. For the app bmLINK Tool is an iOS device with iOS 12+ and activated Bluetooth function required as well as an existing Internet connection (WiFi or mobile). The app bmLINK Tool also provides basic project management features and enables the user to assign, configure and monitor the bmLINK devices. The bmLINK Sender and Receiver devices are made to extend standard DALI lighting control systems with a standard Bluetooth mesh connection to DALI Luminaires.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: bmLINK Tool at every 2 months against XAL LC's every 5 months. XAL LC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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.
XAL LC ships an update every 5 months, bmLINK Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XAL LC | bmLINK Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | XAL GmbH | Zumtobel Lighting GmbH |
In-app purchases
XAL LC
No in-app purchases
bmLINK Tool
No in-app purchases
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