Lutron App vs Artemide App
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.
Artemide App
Manage up to 500 Bluetooth Low Energy devices, including lamps. Adjust lighting in real-time or use preset scenarios. Share settings securely with other users via the cloud.
- Control up to 500 BLE devices
- Manage lamp performance
- Real-time light modification
- Preset lighting scenarios
- Cloud-based settings sharing
- Password protection for settings
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Artemide App, can control up to 500 single devices with Bluetooth Low Energy protocol. The application recognizes the installed lamp and allows its performance to be managed: also, in the case of single emission, hybrid in the case of more complex products. It makes it possible to modify the light in real time or through preset scenarios. Settings can be shared by multiple users via the cloud and password protected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lutron App at 4.8 against Artemide App's 3.0. Lutron App also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 2). Artemide App's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lutron App has 6.9K ratings behind it against 2, 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 23% of Artemide App's.
Lutron App ships an update every 8 days, Artemide App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lutron App | Artemide App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 22.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 669 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lutron Electronics co., Inc. | Artemide S.p.A. |
Customer experience
Lutron App
Artemide App
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
Artemide App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lutron App
No in-app purchases
Artemide App
No in-app purchases
