Comparison

Luxor® Controller vs MySTRATA_HEAT

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

MySTRATA_HEAT

Control your home's temperature remotely with this app. It intelligently adjusts heating based on your location, ensuring comfort upon arrival and optimizing energy usage. Supports single and multi-zone systems, with easy programming options.

Highlights
  • Location-based temperature adjustment
  • Automatic comfort settings
  • Energy efficiency optimization
  • Multi-zone heating support
  • Natural Language Programming
  • Time-based heating programs
Features
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MySTRATA_HEAT works with your STRATA_HEAT WiFi Thermostat to keep your house at the right temperature automatically. It uses the location services already built in to your smartphone to calculate in the background how long it will take you to get home and set the temperature accordingly, so your home is automatically comfortable when you're there and always running efficiently. It's great for single heating zones such as central heating and works even better with multi-zone systems like underfloor heating. By using the automatic settings for different room types, MySTRATA_HEAT can keep zones you're not likely to be using at that time at a comfortable, but more efficient temperature when you're at home, ensuring bedrooms aren't unnecessarily heated during the day and just up to your comfort temperature when you're ready for bed. With Natural Language Programming it's easy to make quick adjustments to your automatic program, or just set a simple time based heating program. Don't have a STRATA_HEAT Thermostat? Visit laticrete.com for details Please note, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Luxor® Controller4 screens
MySTRATA_HEAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luxor® Controller at 4.2 against MySTRATA_HEAT's 1.2. Luxor® Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). MySTRATA_HEAT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luxor® Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxor® Controller has 526 ratings behind it against 83, 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 0% of MySTRATA_HEAT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, MySTRATA_HEAT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Luxor® Controller versus MySTRATA_HEAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor® ControllerMySTRATA_HEAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (526 ratings) — better1.2 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings526 — better83
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesLATICRETE International, Inc.

Customer experience

Luxor® Controller

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

MySTRATA_HEAT

All ratings73 ratings
Positive2.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative95.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative98.2%

User reviews

Luxor® Controller

From 526 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

MySTRATA_HEAT

From 83 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • ❌ App cannot connect to device
  • ❌ Useless support
  • ❌ Massive overhaul needed
  • ❌ Cannot calculate cost
  • ❌ Forget energy efficiency

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
Show 14 more
  • 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)
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  • 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

MySTRATA_HEAT

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • App cannot connect to device
  • WiFi pairing impossible
  • App crashes constantly
  • App won't load on new iOS
  • App resets during setup
Show 29 more
  • Email verification never arrives
  • Password reset not found
  • App crashes before loading
  • App won't load
  • Setup errors
  • Scroll wheels unreliable
  • Schedule errors
  • App crashes immediately
  • Known bug, no fix date
  • App doesn't connect to network
  • App not updated for new controller
  • Can't override from phone
  • Update broke app
  • Cannot log in
  • Password reset fails
  • Cannot control device
  • Functionality doesn't work
  • Recent update broke app
  • App crashes
  • Thermostat self heats incorrectly
  • Room sensors lose WiFi connection
  • App interface different from controller
  • App messes with temperature
  • Thermostat drops WiFi connection
  • Shows weather of random location
  • Cannot set manual location
  • Version 1.10.1 still has issues
  • App no longer works
  • Cannot set temperature

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow single daily schedule
  • Fix scheduling for night shifts
  • Add an off button
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Add dark mode
Show 1 more
  • Integrate with Nest

In-app purchases

None

Luxor® Controller

No in-app purchases

None

MySTRATA_HEAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor® Controller free?
Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySTRATA_HEAT free?
MySTRATA_HEAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or MySTRATA_HEAT?
Luxor® Controller is rated higher. Luxor® Controller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while MySTRATA_HEAT averages 1.2 from 83 ratings.
Do Luxor® Controller or MySTRATA_HEAT have ads?
MySTRATA_HEAT shows ads; Luxor® Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or MySTRATA_HEAT?
Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and MySTRATA_HEAT every 3 weeks. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on October 25, 2026 and MySTRATA_HEAT on October 23, 2026.

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