Alta Networks vs Imperative Light Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alta Networks
Manage and monitor your wireless networks from anywhere using your mobile device. Easily deploy secure networks, view device telemetry, and control content restrictions. Schedule network downtime with a built-in scheduler.
- Deploy secure wireless networks
- Monitor real-time telemetry
- Manage content restrictions
- Schedule network downtime
- Cross-site network management
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Deploy, monitor and manage your network across multiple sites from the convenience of your mobile device. -Easily create, manage and deploy secure wireless networks -View real-time and historical telemetry with a visual timeline of each connected device. -Manage content restrictions for WiFi devices -Set and manage network downtime via a built-in scheduler The management interface is easily accessible via mobile app or web browser. Sign up for an Alta Labs account using just your name, email, and password or use Google Authentication.
Imperative Light Control
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The Imperative Light Control app is the official app for controlling and interacting with light sculptures from The Imperative. Control all your Imperative lights in one place, by using either the IR remote emulator, or by uploading custom LUMIC light programs. Write Your Own Light Programs The Imperative Light Control app allows you to write your own LUMIC code and upload it to your light, for a fully customizable lighting experience! Get additional LUMIC light programs from the Imperative website or other users by first downloading them to your device, and then import them into the app to use and further edit. Create Scenes The ILC app allows you to create scenes, which upload custom programs to all your lights at the same time. Switch between dynamic and reactive environments with the tap of a virtual button! For more information on The Imperative, Imperative light sculptures, and LUMIC programs, please visit https://theimperative.studio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alta Networks at every 2 weeks against Imperative Light Control's every 5 weeks. Imperative Light Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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.
Alta Networks ships an update every 2 weeks, Imperative Light Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alta Networks | Imperative Light Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soundvision Technologies LLC | The Imperative LLC |
In-app purchases
Alta Networks
No in-app purchases
Imperative Light Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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