Comparison

Alta Networks vs Imperative Light Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Deploy secure wireless networks
  • Monitor real-time telemetry
  • Manage content restrictions
  • Schedule network downtime
  • Cross-site network management
Features
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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.

About

Imperative Light Control

Features
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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

Screenshots

Alta Networks4 screens
Imperative Light Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alta Networks versus Imperative Light Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlta NetworksImperative Light Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoundvision Technologies LLCThe Imperative LLC

In-app purchases

None

Alta Networks

No in-app purchases

None

Imperative Light Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alta Networks free?
Alta Networks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Imperative Light Control free?
Imperative Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alta Networks or Imperative Light Control have ads?
Neither Alta Networks nor Imperative Light Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alta Networks or Imperative Light Control?
Alta Networks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Imperative Light Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alta Networks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Imperative Light Control on October 30, 2026.

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