WaveLinx CAT vs WESTGATE NLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveLinx CAT
Configure and manage WaveLinx CAT lighting systems for commercial spaces. This application allows users to create zones, adjust sensor settings, modify scenes, and update device firmware. A Bluetooth Programming Interface (BPI) is required for operation.
- Scan and read CAT devices
- Create and manage zones
- Adjust occupancy and daylight sensors
- Modify lighting scenes
- Update device firmware
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User and Commissioning application for WaveLinx CAT. Note: Bluetooth Programming Interface (BPI) must be connected. Scan and read CAT devices with a BPI device. This app lets you modify your WaveLinx CAT device settings to commercial space lighting work as you want. - Create new Zones and move devices to zones. - Change occupancy and daylight sensor settings. - Modify scenes and change wall station settings according to your desire. - Update your device's firmware.
WESTGATE NLS
This app simplifies the setup and management of commercial Bluetooth-Mesh lighting networks. It allows for automatic device discovery, scene creation, and energy consumption monitoring. Control permissions can also be shared with other users.
- Manage Bluetooth self-organizing network devices
- Automatically search and name wireless devices
- Group lights and set up scenes
- Monitor electricity consumption and energy savings
- Share control permissions
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WESTGATE NLS is an essential tool for commissioning Bluetooth Mesh lighting networks in commercial spaces. With the WESTGATE NLS APP , you can: Manage Bluetooth self-organizing network devices Automatically search for wireless devices, name and group lights Set up scenes and timers for automated tasks Monitor electricity consumption and energy savings for each fixture with sensors Share control permissions with other devices effortlessly For more information about WESTGATE NLS and our commissioning process, visit https://westgatemfg.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WESTGATE NLS at 5.0 against WaveLinx CAT's 4.0. WESTGATE NLS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). WaveLinx CAT's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
WESTGATE NLS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
WaveLinx CAT ships an update every 4 months, WESTGATE NLS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaveLinx CAT | WESTGATE NLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cooper Lighting | Westgate Mfg INC |
In-app purchases
WaveLinx CAT
No in-app purchases
WESTGATE NLS
No in-app purchases
