Jarvis Link vs ACS by ALG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jarvis Link
Configure and manage networked lighting control systems. This app allows for detailed setup of zones, schedules, and sensor integration for energy-efficient and customized lighting environments.
- Commission light fixtures
- Configure sensor control
- Set automatic schedules
- Create lighting zones
- Manage networked lighting systems
- Energy-efficient lighting
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Use this app to commission light fixtures running the Jarvis Link networked lighting control system. Lighting controls can be configured to be controlled by sensors, wall switches, automatic scheduling, and more. Specific equipment is required to control groups of fixtures by each method. Lighting can be commissioned so that lights are zoned so that all lights within a zone operate uniformly. Using Jarvis Networked Lighting Controls can create safe, visible and energy-efficient lighting environments.
ACS by ALG
Control Archipelago intelligent lighting systems in small to medium buildings. Offers quick setup, easy configuration, and real-time management with features like scene creation, group control, and energy-saving automation.
- Rapid setup
- Intuitive configuration
- Real-time management
- Flexible scene creation
- Group control
- Energy-efficient automation
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ACS by ALG is a smart lighting control application designed for small and medium-sized buildings. It enables rapid setup, intuitive configuration, and real-time management of Archipelago intelligent lighting systems. Key features include flexible scene creation, group control, and energy-efficient automation to enhance comfort and reduce costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ACS by ALG at every 3 weeks against Jarvis Link's every 3 months. ACS by ALG also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jarvis Link against 5.0 for ACS by ALG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Jarvis Link ships an update every 3 months, ACS by ALG every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jarvis Link | ACS by ALG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jarvis Lighting | Archipelago Lighting, Inc. |
Customer experience
Jarvis Link
ACS by ALG
In-app purchases
Jarvis Link
No in-app purchases
ACS by ALG
No in-app purchases
