Lutron App vs Lightcloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lutron App
Control smart lights, shades, and other connected devices remotely and securely. Enhance your daily routines by managing your home's atmosphere from anywhere in the world.
- Remote control of smart devices
- Secure access from anywhere
- Control lights
- Control shades
- Integrates with Lutron systems
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Bring out the best in your everyday moments with Lutron. Simply and securely control lights, shades and other smart devices from anywhere in the world with the Lutron app on your iOS device. The Lutron app requires a Lutron system and compatible Lutron smart lighting products. To learn more or hire a professional installer visit www.lutron.com.
Lightcloud
This app allows remote control of commercial lighting systems, offering features like dimming and scene creation. It aims to optimize energy usage and reduce costs. Free technical support is available for users.
- Remote light control
- Adjustable dimming
- Customizable scenes
- Energy savings up to 68%
- Unlimited technical support
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Control your lights from anywhere in the world with the Lightcloud app from the experts at RAB Lighting. Lightcloud is a simple and affordable commercial lighting control system that requires no commissioning and comes with a best-in-class 10-year warranty. Features: Dimming Easily adjust light levels in any area of your building. Scenes Quickly create customizable scenes to control multiple lights and make sure your lighting suits your needs. Activate a scene with a single tap in the Lightcloud app. Energy Savings Lightcloud can save you up to 68% on energy costs from lighting. The Lightcloud app is the fastest, easiest way for building occupants to tune the lighting in their space to use only what they need. Support Lightcloud app users can call 844-LIGHTCLOUD for free, unlimited technical support with their Lightcloud system. Requires: Lightcloud Gateway device
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Verdict
Lutron App and Lightcloud both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Lightcloud's written reviews are positive against 46% of Lutron App's. Lightcloud also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lutron App's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 10). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lightcloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lutron App has 6.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Lutron App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightcloud's.
Lutron App ships an update every 8 days, Lightcloud every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lutron App | Lightcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 669 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lutron Electronics co., Inc. | RAB Lighting Inc |
Customer experience
Lutron App
Lightcloud
Bugs and requests
Lutron App
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to connect to Lutron system
- Devices disappear from app after iOS updates
- Inconsistent behavior with geofencing and motion sensors
- Scenes and automations not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve app responsiveness and load times
- Restore widget functionality for quick access
- Expand customization options for rooms and schedules
- Integrate more smart home platforms and voice assistants
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- Provide better energy monitoring and usage tracking
Lightcloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lutron App
No in-app purchases
Lightcloud
No in-app purchases
