# Luxor® Controller vs Oelo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oelo at 60% against Luxor® Controller's 26%. Oelo also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Luxor® Controller's advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 16) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Oelo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxor® Controller has 431 ratings behind it against 16, 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 60% of Oelo's.

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, Oelo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luxor® Controller | Oelo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-controller/id710090124/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oelo/id1468052870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **431** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 73 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/710090127) | [Oelo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468052869) |

## What reviewers say

### Luxor® Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxor-controller/id710090124)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Oelo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oelo/id1468052870)

Design custom holiday lighting with a multi-color system that allows infinite color mixing and movement. Save favorite patterns and schedule your lights to turn on and off automatically for convenience.

**Highlights:** Multi-color lighting system, Infinite color mixing, Add movement to lights, Create custom lighting programs, Save favorite patterns, Schedule automatic on/off times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luxor® Controller free?

Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Oelo free?

Oelo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Luxor® Controller or Oelo?

Oelo is rated higher. Luxor® Controller averages 4.2 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while Oelo averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Luxor® Controller or Oelo have ads?

Neither Luxor® Controller nor Oelo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or Oelo?

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and Oelo every 2 months. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on September 29, 2026 and Oelo on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
