Comparison

BG Smart vs Waggler

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

Head to head
About

BG Smart

Control your smart lighting with ease. Set timers, create custom scenes, and manage multiple devices from a single interface. Enjoy hands-free operation with voice assistants.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth setup
  • Wi-Fi connected control
  • Automated timers
  • Custom scene creation
  • Voice control integration
  • Unified device management
Features
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Introducing the New BG Smart App - Smarter Lighting Starts Here We’re making smart lighting easier, more flexible, and more powerful than ever. Effortlessly set up your BG Smart Dimmer via Bluetooth, then stay connected with Wi-Fi for seamless control. Use the BG Smart App to automate timers, create scenes, and share access with others in your home. Enjoy hands-free convenience with voice control through Alexa, Hey Google, and Siri, with BG Connect feature to bring all your BG Smart devices together in one app for complete control of your smart home. Key Features: β€’ Quick & Easy Setup: Bluetooth pairing makes getting started fast and frustration-free. Just download the app and connect. β€’ Smart Control at Your Fingertips: Dim lights, set timers, create scenes, enable random operation, and adjust lighting levels, all with a few taps in the app. β€’ Seamless Voice Control: Works with Alexa, Hey Google, and Siri for effortless voice commands. β€’ Stay Connected, Always: Even if the wall switch is turned off, you can still control the smart dimmer via the app. β€’ Unified Smart Home Management: Use BG Connect to manage all your BG smart devices from one place in the BG Smart App. BG Smart App requires a BG Smart Dimmer. For other BG Smart devices, please use the BG Home App. Download the BG Smart App today and bring your lighting to life smarter, simpler, and more connected.

About

Waggler

Features
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Waggler is the beekeeping app built for real beekeepers β€” designed to be used in the field, with gloves on. Just tell Waggler what you saw. Type or dictate your observations in plain English. Waggler's AI reads your notes and fills in the structured inspection record automatically β€” temperament, brood, stores, pests and more. No forms, no fuss. Quick Inspect from the map Tap your apiary marker, describe what you saw, and Waggler identifies the hive and fills in the inspection form. Tap Save and you're done. The fastest way to record an inspection in the field. Smart reminders Mention "check back in a week" in your notes and Waggler automatically sets a reminder. Or create your own recurring reminders for each apiary β€” treatments, feeding, swarm checks. Active reminders are flagged on your apiary cards so nothing slips through. what3words location Every apiary is pinpointed to a 3x3 metre square using what3words. Find your way back to remote locations with a simple three-word address, and share precise locations with other beekeepers or emergency services. Dashboard Simple dashboard showing umbers of hives, year to date production and prompts for any recommended actions with hives. Also has quick reference guide " the beekeepers year" Complete hive records Track inspections, treatments, feeding, extractions and honey yield across all your hives and apiaries. Edit or delete any record. Export a full annual PDF report for your own records or to share with your bee inspector. Queen management Record queen origin, year introduced and marking colour. Waggler suggests the correct international marking colour automatically. Log queen losses with date and reason β€” full history kept for every hive. Built for the field Screen stays on during inspections β€” no accidental sleep mid-inspection Haptic feedback confirms every save Voice Control compatible β€” fully usable hands-free with iOS Voice Control Dark theme throughout β€” easy to read in bright sunlight Share your apiary Invite other beekeepers to view or edit your records. Perfect for shared apiaries, beekeeping associations, or mentoring new beekeepers. Waggler is free to download. An internet connection is currently required to save records.

Screenshots

BG Smart4 screens
Waggler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Waggler at weekly against BG Smart's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BG Smart ships an update every 3 months, Waggler weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
BG Smart versus Waggler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBG SmartWaggler
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size214 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLuceco plcHugo Ford

In-app purchases

None

BG Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Waggler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BG Smart free?
BG Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waggler free?
Waggler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BG Smart or Waggler have ads?
Neither BG Smart nor Waggler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BG Smart or Waggler?
BG Smart ships an update every 3 months, and Waggler weekly. Most recently, BG Smart was updated on November 7, 2026 and Waggler on November 9, 2026.

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