Blue Lite vs Gentry Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Lite
This app provides full functionality for OPI Blue customers, mirroring the web app experience on mobile devices. It enables bin-side readings even without internet connectivity, making it a powerful tool for data collection.
- Bin-side readings
- Offline connectivity
- Full web app functionality
- Mobile data collection
- Companion to handheld device
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The OPI Blue mobile app is your all-access pass to all things Blue! It is the companion app for the OPI Blue Lite handheld device, allowing you to take readings bin-side, even without cellular or WiFi connectivity. It is also the mobile app for existing OPI Blue customers, providing the full functionality of the web app in a mobile format. Download today and start exploring the power of OPI Blue on your phone or tablet!
Gentry Controls
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Easy, secure, real-time, and historical access to your Gentry Controls products and systems from anywhere on any device. Keep an eye on how things are running even when you're not there. * Requires active remote access service from Gentry Controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gentry Controls at weekly against Blue Lite's every 4 months. Blue Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Blue Lite ships an update every 4 months, Gentry Controls weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Lite | Gentry Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OPIsystems inc. | Gentry Controls & Consulting LLC |
In-app purchases
Blue Lite
No in-app purchases
Gentry Controls
No in-app purchases
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