Lutron App vs Knocki
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.
Knocki
Turn any surface into a smart home controller. Create custom tap gestures to activate lights, music, and other connected devices. Works with popular smart home platforms.
- Transform surfaces into touch controls
- Control smart home devices
- Create custom tap gestures
- Works with Alexa, IFTTT, Philips Hue, and more
- Trigger task lists with gestures
- Works via WiFi independently of phone
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Transform entire walls or tables into touch controls for your favorite smart home functions. With just a few taps on a regular surface, you can control your lights, find your lost phone, and much more! Knocki works with Alexa, IFTTT, Philips Hue, Lifx, TP-Link, Sonos, Honeywell, Schlage, and more! The Knocki app lets you setup your Knocki device(s), connect to your smart devices and services, and create custom gestures (tap patterns) to trigger specific tasks or even groups of tasks all at once (called "task lists"). Once Knocki is set up, it works through WiFi, even if your phone isn't around. Popular Tasks include: - Tap your nightstand to turn off the lights. - Tap your coffee table to boot up the TV. - Tap your front door to lock the door and turn off all the house lights. - and much more! Explore what Knocki can do or get your own Knocki at http://knocki.com - Have questions? Reach out to us at support@knocki.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lutron App at 4.8 against Knocki's 3.3. Lutron App also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 9). Knocki's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lutron App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lutron App has 6.8K ratings behind it against 9, 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 31% of Knocki's.
Lutron App ships an update every 8 days, Knocki every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lutron App | Knocki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better | 3.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 669 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lutron Electronics co., Inc. | Haptic, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lutron App
Knocki
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
Knocki
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lutron App
No in-app purchases
Knocki
No in-app purchases
