Dauer Manufacturing vs Bonsai Roofline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dauer Manufacturing
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JARVIS, Dauer Manufacturing’s 300W Wi-Fi® SMART transformer, allows you to remotely control your landscape lighting utilizing the Dauer app. The transformer offers 3 independent, zone-controlled channels with individual time scheduling, allowing you to split the wattage into any configuration, as long as a combined total of 300W is not exceeded, including wire load. The JARVIS app feature accounts for overall loads and power consumption and allows viewing of real-time power consumption and monthly history through the app-specific digital power meter.
Bonsai Roofline
Create and save custom exterior lighting displays with rich color and brightness controls. Manage your lights from anywhere, automate schedules, and highlight architectural features. Perfect for holidays, events, security, and year-round ambiance.
- Custom lighting scenes
- Global remote control
- Smart scheduling
- Architectural design tools
- Multi-zone control
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• Custom Scenes & Favorites: Create and save hundreds of custom lighting displays with rich color and brightness controls. • Global Control: Manage your lighting from anywhere - home, work, or vacation. • Smart Scheduling: Automate daily, monthly, and annual lighting schedules. Set it and forget it. • Architectural Design Tools: Highlight your home's unique features with detailed lighting schemes. • Multi-Zone Control: Independently control up to four lighting zones for dynamic architectural displays. Perfect For • Holidays • Special events • Enhanced security • Increased curb appeal • Year-round ambiance Transform your home's exterior with Bonsai Roofline lighting eliminating seasonal installation hassles. Professional-quality results with an intuitive interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bonsai Roofline at every 2 months against Dauer Manufacturing's every 9 months. 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.
Dauer Manufacturing ships an update every 9 months, Bonsai Roofline every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dauer Manufacturing | Bonsai Roofline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dauer Manufacturing Corp | Redwoods Landscape Lighting LLC |
In-app purchases
Dauer Manufacturing
No in-app purchases
Bonsai Roofline
No in-app purchases
Questions
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