Comparison

Arcolis Remote vs Connect IoT App

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

Head to head
About

Arcolis Remote

Control your lighting setup remotely using your smartphone or tablet. Connect to a compatible DMX controller over WiFi to manage lights and activate scenes. Ideal for home, office, and architectural lighting.

Highlights
  • Remote light control
  • Scene triggering
  • WiFi DMX controller connection
  • Home, office, architectural lighting
  • Smartphone and tablet compatibility
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The new and improved Arcolis Remote allows you to take control of your lights from your smartphone or tablet. Connect to a compatible DMX controller over WiFi and control your lights or trigger scenes remotely. Arcolis Remote has been designed for all environments including home, office, and architectural lighting. Visit our website at https://www.nicolaudie.com/arcolis for more information on compatible DMX controllers.

About

Connect IoT App

Features
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The Connect IoT App allows you to follow multiple connected trackers, sensors and other IoT related hardware.

Screenshots

Arcolis Remote4 screens
Connect IoT App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Connect IoT App at fortnightly against Arcolis Remote's every 6 months. Arcolis Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

Arcolis Remote ships an update every 6 months, Connect IoT App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Arcolis Remote versus Connect IoT App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcolis RemoteConnect IoT App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolaudieConnect IoT

In-app purchases

None

Arcolis Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Connect IoT App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcolis Remote free?
Arcolis Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect IoT App free?
Connect IoT App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arcolis Remote or Connect IoT App have ads?
Neither Arcolis Remote nor Connect IoT App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcolis Remote or Connect IoT App?
Arcolis Remote ships an update every 6 months, and Connect IoT App fortnightly. Most recently, Arcolis Remote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Connect IoT App on October 15, 2026.

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