Comparison

ColourConnect® vs Arcolis Touch

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

Head to head
About

ColourConnect®

Features
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Festive Lights ColourConnect Unbounded customisation at your fingertips, ColourConnect is the latest innovation in smart lighting. With this powerful, easy to use Bluetooth APP, you have the freedom to effortlessly control, change and connect your ColourConnect lights to create a truly bespoke lighting display. Set your imagination free and choose from an immeasurable colour selection, a vast catalogue of magical effects and even set your lights to music to bring your vision to life. Featured functions: -Colour control – Choose from an unbounded colour wheel to illuminate your lights to your exact choosing. You can even see the colours exact HEX number, making ColourConnect® perfect for matching your personal branding. -Multifunctional effects – Switch between 30 different eye-catching functions such as colour cycle, flash and strobe variants, and much more. Choose from popular effects and adjust the speed of your effects with just a click. -Musical rhythm – Choose from a variety of pre-installed songs and set your lights to match the musical rhythm. Can’t find the right song for you? Not to worry, simply download your chosen beat and you’re off! -Timer control – So much more than an on/off switch, thanks to the clever built-in timer you can fully customise and control your lights. Select either the timer or countdown function and give yourself the peace of mind knowing your lights will automatically turn on and off at the same time, day after day. Perfect for either domestic or sizable commercial displays, with the ColourConnect mobile APP, you have the flexibility to group multiple sets of lights together, meaning you can control thousands of bulbs from one single source. Whether you’re ramping up the festive cheer or looking for a year-round display, these mesmerising, colourful lights will come to life with the power of this clever, tailor-made APP.

About

Arcolis Touch

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Arcolis Touch is a powerful, intuitive remote control app designed for professional lighting installers and end-users. It allows you to control your environment directly from your tablet or smartphone or NATouch wall controller. --- HOW IT WORKS --- The Arcolis Touch ecosystem is designed for speed and flexibility: DESIGN: Create your lighting scenes and a bespoke user interface using the ESA Pro 2 software on your computer. STORE: Upload your custom design and scenes directly to your compatible Nicolaudie DMX controller. CONTROL: Open Arcolis Touch. The app automatically scans your network for compatible controllers. Once connected, your custom UI is instantly loaded. --- POWERFUL CUSTOMIZATION --- The interface you see in Arcolis Touch is limited only by your imagination. Using ESA Pro 2, installers can design multi-page layouts including: TOUCH BUTTONS: Trigger specific lighting scenes or sequences. PRECISION COLOR CONTROLS: Select the perfect hue with intuitive color wheels. SMOOTH FADERS: Adjust brightness, speed, or individual channel levels. DYNAMIC NAVIGATION: Switch between different zones or control pages. --- PROFESSIONAL FEATURES --- AUTO-DISCOVERY: Quickly find controllers on your local network. HARDWARE INTEGRATION: Compatible with Nicolaudie DMX controllers. MULTI-PAGE SUPPORT: Handle complex installations with ease. REAL-TIME FEEDBACK: Immediate response as scenes and colors change. NOTE: Arcolis Touch requires a compatible Nicolaudie DMX controller and initial setup via ESA Pro 2 software.

Screenshots

ColourConnect®4 screens
Arcolis Touch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ColourConnect® at every 4 days against Arcolis Touch's every 4 months. ColourConnect® also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

ColourConnect® ships an update every 4 days, Arcolis Touch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ColourConnect® versus Arcolis Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColourConnect®Arcolis Touch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinhai Yixin Photoelectric Technology Co.,LtdNicolaudie

In-app purchases

None

ColourConnect®

No in-app purchases

None

Arcolis Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColourConnect® free?
ColourConnect® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcolis Touch free?
Arcolis Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColourConnect® or Arcolis Touch have ads?
Neither ColourConnect® nor Arcolis Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColourConnect® or Arcolis Touch?
ColourConnect® ships an update every 4 days, and Arcolis Touch every 4 months. Most recently, ColourConnect® was updated on October 6, 2026 and Arcolis Touch on October 11, 2026.

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