Comparison

XAL LC vs Helix Pro

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

Helix Pro

Features
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The Helix app is purpose-built to support the complete lineup of Helix security products. Easily view live video, monitor activity, and stay connected from your mobile device. Helix is committed to creating a more secure world through reliable and intuitive security solutions. With the Helix app, accessing what you care about is simple, secure, and available wherever life takes you.

Screenshots

XAL LC4 screens
Helix Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XAL LC at 8.0 against Helix Pro's 11.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
XAL LC versus Helix Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXAL LCHelix Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXAL GmbHAmcrest

In-app purchases

None

XAL LC

No in-app purchases

None

Helix Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XAL LC free?
XAL LC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helix Pro free?
Helix Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XAL LC or Helix Pro have ads?
Neither XAL LC nor Helix Pro shows ads.

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