Comparison

Luxor® Controller vs B

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

Head to head
About

Luxor® Controller

Control outdoor lighting fixtures remotely to adjust intensity, color, and create custom themes. Manage multiple lighting systems and schedule lighting for various occasions. Offers advanced color creation and wireless fixture assignment.

Highlights
  • Adjust fixture intensity and color
  • Create unique lighting themes
  • Cloud management for remote access
  • Manage multiple lighting sites
  • Create up to 250 lighting groups
  • Custom color creation (RGBW LED)
  • Wireless fixture assignment
Features
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With the Luxor app, you can adjust fixture intensity and color, create unique themes, and fine-tune your color palette for special occasions — right from the palm of your hand! CLOUD MANAGEMENT With Luxor® Cloud management, it’s easier than ever before to bring nighttime living spaces to life. Cloud connection eliminates local network limitations to streamline control in the field and enable remote site management from anywhere in the world via an internet connection. SITES Sites allow you to easily manage multiple Luxor systems. If you are the owner of a Luxor system, give your site a name such as MY HOUSE. Groups Adjust intensity and colors (ZDC fixtures only) of individual or groups of fixtures to tailor your lighting design. With a Luxor system, you can create up to 250 adjustable lighting groups that can be turned on independently and dimmed from 1–100%. Themes With Luxor technology, you can add pizzazz to your home to complement any occasion through industry-leading custom color creation capabilities. Design one-of-a-kind holiday displays, create team spirit for the big game, add company colors for work-related events, or simply adjust colors to match vegetation as the seasons change. Color Creation The Luxor ZDC controller provides the ability to create up to 30,000 colors using the latest RGBW LED technology. Use the color bars to select the desired hue, saturation level, and intensity for any light or group of lights. You can also create a personalized palette to easily access up to 250 user-saved color options. Programming/Schedules Create custom lighting schedules for everyday living, holidays, and celebrations. Event-based programming initiates custom themes or individual lighting fixtures throughout the night. Light Assignment The Luxor Light Assignment Module (LAM) with next-generation ActivAssign™ technology allows for wireless assignment of FX Luminaire LED lighting fixtures and Luxor accessories. Simply plug the LAM into your smart device, enter Assignment Mode, choose the fixture group, aim the LAM at the desired light, and you’re all set.

About

B

Manage and operate irrigation controllers remotely via smartphone or tablet. Offers flexible scheduling, smart watering based on weather, and multi-site management. Certified for water efficiency and eligible for rebates.

Highlights
  • WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Smart watering based on weather
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Multi-site management
  • Water savings features
  • Alexa integration
Features
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The B-hyve Pro App provides landscape irrigation professionals with an easy way to manage and operate B-hyve Pro controllers from anywhere with the convenience of a smart phone or tablet. With the intuitive layout and design of the app, it is fast and easy to connect to any B-hyve Pro controller through WiFi or, if WiFi is not available, directly through Bluetooth right at the timer location. Once connected to WiFi, B-hyve can be set up in smart mode to assist in delivering the right amount of water to plants, saving clients water and money. This is the companion App for award-winning B-hyve Pro irrigation controllers. Homeowners can download the non-Pro version of the B-hyve App at no charge. ***KEY FEATURES*** WIFI and BLUETOOTH – Because WiFi is not always available on a job site, the B-hyve app and controller allow you to set up and operate the controller using Bluetooth. Once a WiFi connection is established at a site, the owner of the WiFi router can provide a permission code that enables off-site management of the controller from anywhere in the world. EPA- AND SWAT-CERTIFIED – Having passed the rigorous EPA WaterSense and SWAT certifications, the B-hyve Pro Controller with Smart Watering is certified to use water more efficiently and is eligible for rebates in many cities or water districts across the country. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING – You can set the controller to water in two basic ways: 1) on a fixed schedule, such as during a new landscape grow-in period; 2) with Smart Watering, and let local weather conditions determine the schedule. MULTI-SITE MANAGEMENT – You can manage and control an unlimited number of B-hyve controllers from the convenience of one application. Once the timer is connected to the Internet, secure access can be shared in a number of different combinations using an app-generated code. CATCH CUPS – With various water savings options integrated right into the app, there are multiple ways to achieve optimum water savings with the B-hyve Pro Timer. In addition to Smart Watering, it incorporates the award-winning catch-cup feature right into the app to deliver up to 25% more water savings over other smart controllers. ALEXA – Works with Alexa. For a list of Alexa commands visit bhyve.hydrorain.com.

Screenshots

Luxor® Controller4 screens
B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luxor® Controller at Free against B's $9.99. B's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 26%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On update cadence, 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

Luxor® Controller is free to download; B costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B has 8.6K ratings behind it against 513, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Luxor® Controller's written reviews are positive against 66% of B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, B every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Luxor® Controller versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor® ControllerB
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (513 ratings)4.7 (8.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5138.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesHydro Rain Inc.

Customer experience

Luxor® Controller

All ratings442 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative65.3%

B

All ratings8,530 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative29.3%

User reviews

Luxor® Controller

From 513 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Recent app updates significantly improved user experience
  • 🎨 Excellent hardware and lighting quality
  • ⚡ Cloud-based features enable remote access
  • 🎯 Advanced control capabilities for customization
  • 📱 Improved app speed in latest versions

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Extremely slow app performance and loading times
  • 🔌 Frequent connectivity issues with controllers
  • ❌ App crashes and white screen errors
  • 😕 Non-intuitive user interface and poor UX design
  • 🔄 Frequent loss of controller connection

B

From 8.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive app
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Seamless operation
  • 🚀 Straightforward installation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable watering schedules
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Difficult to set up multiple zones

Bugs and requests

Luxor® Controller

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • White screen on app launch
  • App crashes on login with newer iOS versions
  • Controller not found errors after updates
  • Groups reset to group 0 on app restart
  • Zombie groups that cannot be deleted
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  • Groups not saving to themes
  • Cloud access crashes the app
  • Themes, groups, and colors sections unresponsive
  • Power button functionality inconsistent
  • Programs disappear when app is reopened
  • Controller assignment errors
  • Manual IP address connection fails
  • Lights stuck on 24/7 after update
  • App takes minutes to load controllers and schedules
  • Color wheel function non-functional
  • Theme changes not persisting after schedule events
  • Inconsistent dimming intensity settings
  • Firmware updates breaking app connectivity
  • Loss of all groups and themes after firmware updates

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cloud-based system like irrigation controllers for remote access
  • Ability to program schedules directly from app
  • Full feature parity with physical control panel
  • Calendar-based programming for seasonal themes
  • Ability to rename programs (not just Program A, B, C)
Show 10 more
  • Multiple group selection per schedule event
  • Program priority and conflict resolution system
  • Dark mode option
  • 1Password authentication integration
  • Ability to set default theme that persists
  • Duplicate/copy themes across multiple transformers
  • Display overload warnings on app
  • Improved scheduling with time-based on/off controls
  • Better error handling and messaging
  • Desktop version for easier management

B

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Manual watering feature not working as expected
  • Rain delay functionality not reliable
  • Watering history not displaying correctly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Difficulty connecting to WiFi and Bluetooth

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to control multiple devices/zones simultaneously
  • More advanced scheduling and programming options
  • Improved connectivity and offline functionality
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics features

In-app purchases

None

Luxor® Controller

No in-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor® Controller free?
Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B free?
B costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or B?
B is rated higher. Luxor® Controller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while B averages 4.7 from 8.6K ratings.
Do Luxor® Controller or B have ads?
Neither Luxor® Controller nor B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or B?
Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and B every 5 weeks. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on October 21, 2026 and B on October 20, 2026.

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