Comparison

Lutron App vs RAB Lightcloud Blue

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote control of smart devices
  • Secure access from anywhere
  • Control lights
  • Control shades
  • Integrates with Lutron systems
Features
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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.

About

RAB Lightcloud Blue

Control your lighting devices with a Bluetooth mesh system. Easily commission and manage thousands of lamps and fixtures from your phone. Customize lighting with dimming, color control, and create custom scenes and schedules.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth mesh system
  • Quick commissioning
  • Control thousands of devices
  • Customizable scenes and schedules
  • Circadian lighting (SmartShift)
  • Occupancy sensor control
  • At-Home and Emergency modes
Features
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The Lightcloud Blue products use a Bluetooth mesh system to quickly commission and control lighting devices. Scale as you need, with RAB’s vast lighting portfolio of Lightcloud Blue enabled products. Control thousands of different lamps and fixtures from your phone, or for added convenience use RAB’s handheld Remote Control. QUICK AND SIMPLE COMMISSIONING RAB’s simple-to-use mobile app allows users to quickly pair and commission a residence or even large commercial project, in record time. Each device in our Bluetooth Mesh system can communicate with any other device, eliminating the need for a Gateway or Hub. Lightcloud Blue offers the ability to commission hundreds of devices simultaneously and begin controlling your space in minutes. SECURE Lightcloud Blue offers the industrial-grade security communications within the mesh network. All messages within RAB’s Lightcloud Blue network are encrypted and authenticated. SCALABLE Lightcloud Blue allows users to grow their system from a handful of devices to up-to 3,000 devices per app login. As devices are added, the system’s range increases – no Gateways or Hub required. Learn how to expand your system even further with Lightcloud Enterprise at www.lightcloud.com. CUSTOMIZABLE Personalize your space with a click of a button. The mobile app offers easy on/off, dimming, and color control. Group lamps and fixtures into Areas for the ability to control multiple devices at once. Create Scenes and Schedules and assign them to individual devices or Areas to quickly configure the lighting for your space. LUMINAIRE LEVEL LIGHTING CONTROL (LLLC) Qualifies for LLLC utility incentive programs. Wireless, integrated Lightcloud Blue controls enable fast commissioning and simple management. Make quick adjustments to sensor settings directly from the mobile app, including occupancy/vacancy, sensitivity levels, and manual settings for occupancy timeout. Reduce energy costs and improve occupant experience with granular or Area control using occupancy, dimming, high-end trim and more. SMARTSHIFT SmartShift is a circadian lighting system that matches the natural patterns of daylight and helps our bodies get back in sync with the sun. When enabled, it automatically tunes the color and intensity of lamps and fixtures throughout the day, mimicking the sun's changing light as it rises and sets. We’ve already created some SmartShift Presets for you in the app or create your own for customizable control. SPECIALTY Lightcloud Blue offers unique embedded features such as At-Home and Emergency Mode. At-Home creates the appearance that the space is occupied, by automatically scheduling lamps and fixtures to randomly turn on, dim, and turn off throughout the day. Emergency Mode serves as a visual notification that, when enabled, will randomly flash the lights to deter trespassers or signal there is an emergency. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS iOS 13 or higher Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 4.0 or higher

Screenshots

Lutron App4 screens
RAB Lightcloud Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lutron App at 4.8 against RAB Lightcloud Blue's 3.2. Lutron App also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 19). RAB Lightcloud Blue's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

Lutron App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lutron App has 6.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Lutron App's written reviews are positive against 43% of RAB Lightcloud Blue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lutron App ships an update every 9 days, RAB Lightcloud Blue every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lutron App versus RAB Lightcloud Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLutron AppRAB Lightcloud Blue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better3.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size667 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLutron Electronics co., Inc.RAB Lighting Inc

Customer experience

Lutron App

All ratings6,584 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative41.9%

RAB Lightcloud Blue

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

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

RAB Lightcloud Blue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lutron App

No in-app purchases

None

RAB Lightcloud Blue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lutron App free?
Lutron App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAB Lightcloud Blue free?
RAB Lightcloud Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lutron App or RAB Lightcloud Blue?
Lutron App is rated higher. Lutron App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while RAB Lightcloud Blue averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.
Do Lutron App or RAB Lightcloud Blue have ads?
Neither Lutron App nor RAB Lightcloud Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lutron App or RAB Lightcloud Blue?
Lutron App ships an update every 9 days, and RAB Lightcloud Blue every 3 months. Most recently, Lutron App was updated on September 25, 2026 and RAB Lightcloud Blue on September 25, 2026.

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