Comparison

XAL LC vs CDL Nano

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

Head to head
About

XAL LC

Control DALI bus lighting systems wirelessly. Adjust individual lights, groups, scenes, and RGB colors. Integrate sun blinds for comprehensive smart home management.

Highlights
  • DALI bus lighting control
  • Wireless WLAN connectivity
  • Individual luminaire control
  • Group and scene management
  • RGB color control
  • Sun blind integration
Features
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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.

About

CDL Nano

Features
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Mobile app for CDL Nano Monitoring System With CDL Nano app you will be able to control a pump, monitor vacuum and create automation according to a water tank level with CDL Nano control box

Screenshots

XAL LC4 screens
CDL Nano1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CDL Nano at every 5 weeks against XAL LC's every 5 months. XAL LC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

XAL LC ships an update every 5 months, CDL Nano every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
XAL LC versus CDL Nano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXAL LCCDL Nano
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXAL GmbHLes Equipements d Erabliere CDL inc

In-app purchases

None

XAL LC

No in-app purchases

None

CDL Nano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XAL LC free?
XAL LC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CDL Nano free?
CDL Nano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XAL LC or CDL Nano have ads?
Neither XAL LC nor CDL Nano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XAL LC or CDL Nano?
XAL LC ships an update every 5 months, and CDL Nano every 5 weeks. Most recently, XAL LC was updated on November 1, 2026 and CDL Nano on November 7, 2026.

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