Nabco Connect vs Marlin Controls Stellar BLE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nabco Connect
Control your door remotely with your smartphone. Schedule weekly access times for convenience and ease of use. This application offers a simple and straightforward interface for managing door access.
- Smartphone door control
- Weekly scheduling
- Easy to use interface
- Simple operation
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Using the Nabco Connect app, you can comfortably control your door using your smartphone. You even have the option of setting up your own schedule for the entire week. The Nabco Connect app is designed to be easy to use and very simple to operate.
Marlin Controls Stellar BLE
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Set up and control your Marlin Controls dimming system from the palm of your hand. The Stellar Building Automation app lets you set light levels, manage time schedules, and set up sensors from your Apple phone or tablet. ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS: walk though your office, hotel, restaurant, store, or anywhere a Marlin Controls system is installed, and easily program the system, making it easy to execute your creative vision. FACILITY MANAGERS: control and store settings for multiple sites so you know exactly what is happening at each location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marlin Controls Stellar BLE at fortnightly against Nabco Connect's every 3 months. Nabco Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Nabco Connect ships an update every 3 months, Marlin Controls Stellar BLE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nabco Connect | Marlin Controls Stellar BLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabco Entrances Inc. | Marlin Controls, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Nabco Connect
No in-app purchases
Marlin Controls Stellar BLE
No in-app purchases
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