Comparison

Lumen Connect vs AmpWidgets

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

Head to head
About

Lumen Connect

Features
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LumenConnect is a product by Guglielmo Technology Provider that allows you to configure and manage an OpenRoaming WiFi profile on your device, enabling secure and seamless connection to OpenRoaming WiFi networks around the world. OpenRoaming™ is a protocol developed by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), based on Passpoint™ technology. Its goal is to enable secure global WiFi roaming, overcoming the limitations of traditional public WiFi networks and making WiFi access more practical and secure. Once you’ve logged into the app, you’ll be able to automatically configure your WiFi profile, which will allow you to connect automatically and securely to any OpenRoaming WiFi networks available, as shown on the dedicated map within the app. You can also view and manage your personal information at any time within the app, ensuring your data remains protected. Guglielmo is a certified member and Identity Provider of the Wireless Broadband Alliance. More details can be found here: https://lumen.guglielmo.biz/enterprise-wifi-authentication/openroaming/

About

AmpWidgets

Monitor your Victron energy system in real-time with customizable widgets for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. View battery status, solar production, and more without opening the main app.

Highlights
  • Real-time battery and solar monitoring
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • macOS desktop and Notification Center widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Customizable metric display
  • Light, Dark, and Auto appearance modes
  • Background data refresh
Features
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Never miss a thing with your Victron system. AmpWidgets brings powerful battery, solar, tank, sensor, and system monitoring to every screen you own. Check your most important Victron VRM data on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch — without constantly opening the VRM app. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets for quick system checks • Lock Screen widgets for instant battery and solar metrics • StandBy support for an always-visible display • macOS desktop and Notification Center widgets • Apple Watch complications for glanceable updates on your wrist • A resizable widget that shows one, three, or six metrics at a time SMART ALERTS Create custom rules for the moments that matter: • Battery below your chosen percentage • Current rising above or falling below a threshold • System or battery state changes • Any value that needs your attention AmpWidgets checks your rules automatically in the background and notifies you the moment something changes — with smart cooldowns so you're never spammed. COMPLETE VICTRON MONITORING See more of your system than ever before: • Battery state of charge, voltage, current, and power • Individual cell voltage highs and lows, plus pack balance for lithium banks • Consumed amp-hours and time-to-go • Solar power output, PV voltage, and today's / yesterday's yield • Charge cycles, charged and discharged energy, min/max voltage • Battery temperature, health details, and starter-battery data • Per-device readings for every shunt, BMS, and charger • System status and alarm summaries TANKS, SENSORS & SYSTEM STATES AmpWidgets supports more Victron data than ever, including: • Fresh, grey, fuel, and gas/LPG tank levels — with a combined level per fluid type • Distinct icons so water and gas tanks are instantly recognizable • Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors, shown by their real device names • Shore- and generator-power detection via AC input voltage • AC input and output, DC loads, and EV charger data • System, battery, inverter, charger, and solar-charger states CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOUR NEEDS Build the monitoring setup that works for you: • Choose exactly which metrics to display • Use simple widgets for a single value, or expand them to show more • Set Light, Dark, or Auto appearance independently for each widget • Rename your devices so they make sense to you • View solar production trend charts • Switch between multiple installations from the dashboard • Try everything instantly with built-in Demo Mode — no account needed APPLE WATCH SUPPORT Keep your Victron system on your wrist: • View battery, solar, tank, and temperature data directly on Apple Watch • Add complications from the watch face gallery • Reliable independent background updates BUILT FOR OFF-GRID LIVING Whether you're in an RV, on a boat, at a cabin, or running a mobile power setup, AmpWidgets helps you stay informed without constantly checking your system manually. See at a glance if your batteries are charging, how much solar you're producing, whether your tanks need attention, and the instant something important changes. WORKS WITH YOUR VRM ACCOUNT AmpWidgets connects directly to your Victron VRM installation. Just enter your Installation ID and API token from vrm.victronenergy.com and you're ready to go. One app, every screen. Download AmpWidgets and take control of your power monitoring.

Screenshots

Lumen Connect4 screens
AmpWidgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lumen Connect at Free against AmpWidgets's $0.99. Lumen Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). AmpWidgets's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On 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

Lumen Connect is free to download; AmpWidgets costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumen Connect ships an update every 2 months, AmpWidgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lumen Connect versus AmpWidgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumen ConnectAmpWidgets
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuglielmo S.r.l.Northbound House LLC

In-app purchases

None

Lumen Connect

No in-app purchases

None

AmpWidgets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumen Connect free?
Lumen Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmpWidgets free?
AmpWidgets costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumen Connect or AmpWidgets have ads?
Neither Lumen Connect nor AmpWidgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumen Connect or AmpWidgets?
Lumen Connect ships an update every 2 months, and AmpWidgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lumen Connect was updated on October 19, 2026 and AmpWidgets on October 16, 2026.

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