Comparison

Fresco Mobile vs UniFi Design

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

Head to head
About

Fresco Mobile

Control your lighting system remotely from your iPad. Activate scenes and manage individual channels with an interface mirroring the physical control station. Includes a demonstration mode for a simulated experience.

Highlights
  • Remote scene activation
  • Direct channel control
  • Mimics station interface
  • Automatic station configuration retrieval
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Demonstration mode
Features
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Fresco Mobile is a remote control for the Fresco FCS 7TSN lighting control station by Acuity Controls, giving you the ability to activate scenes and directly control lighting channels from your iPad or iPad mini. The app features the same intuitive interface as the station itself, and will automatically retrieve and mimic the station configuration and room status once connected. To use the app with a Fresco station, you’ll need to either connect to it using Bluetooth Low Energy or connect using Wi-Fi, which will require a Fresco station (FCS 7TSN) with an Ethernet port (-E or -XE option) which has been connected to a Wi-Fi access point. The app also includes a demonstration mode, which allows for a simulated Fresco Mobile experience. No Fresco station required.

About

UniFi Design

Plan, build, and visualize network setups from anywhere. This app allows detailed rack configuration, project syncing from UniFi Design Center, and AR placement for realistic previews. Access various network planning tools in one convenient location.

Highlights
  • Detailed rack setup configuration
  • Sync projects from UniFi Design Center
  • Redesigned topology view
  • Dedicated ports view for device editing
  • Augmented Reality (AR) rack placement
  • Access to network planning tools
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.

Screenshots

UniFi Design4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UniFi Design at 5.0 against Fresco Mobile's 4.5. UniFi Design also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Fresco Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

UniFi Design holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fresco Mobile ships an update every 3 months, UniFi Design fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fresco Mobile versus UniFi Design: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFresco MobileUniFi Design
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcuity Brands Lighting, IncUbiquiti Inc.

Customer experience

Fresco Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UniFi Design

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral16.1%
Negative60.7%

In-app purchases

None

Fresco Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

UniFi Design

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fresco Mobile free?
Fresco Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniFi Design free?
UniFi Design is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fresco Mobile or UniFi Design?
UniFi Design is rated higher. Fresco Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UniFi Design averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Fresco Mobile or UniFi Design have ads?
Neither Fresco Mobile nor UniFi Design shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fresco Mobile or UniFi Design?
Fresco Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and UniFi Design fortnightly. Most recently, Fresco Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and UniFi Design on November 5, 2026.

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