myDC Control vs my Personify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myDC Control
Remotely access and manage Distech Controls' HVAC system controllers. View, edit, and configure operating parameters, monitor alarms, and override system functions for improved service and reduced site visits.
- Remote access to controllers
- View and edit operating parameters
- Monitor alarms and overrides
- Override system operations
- Reduce commissioning time
- Multi-user access management
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The myDC Control app provides easy remote access to Distech Controls’ ECB series BACnet® and ECL series LONWORKS controllers’ internal data when they are operating under an EC-Net system. In addition, the myDC Control app allows you to connect directly to an ECLYPSE Connected System Controller, for a complete standalone solution. Quickly view, edit, and configure operating parameters of an HVAC system; while the color-coded icons provide at-a-glance indication of alarms and override conditions. When responding to a service call, you can remotely override system operation to make it functional even before you are able to get onsite to perform corrective maintenance thereby providing improved customer service Access any ECL, ECB or ECY series controller from your mobile device wherever you may be Reduce commissioning time by using the myDC Control app to test connected sensors and actuators Access a wide range of internal controller functions: View the active alarms list and for certain BACnet controller models, view alarm details to quickly identify issues and acknowledge alarms View, set, and override values of inputs and outputs while being next to the equipment being commissioned to verify and troubleshoot equipment operation first hand to save time Access a list of favorites to rapidly access commonly-used values Reduce the need for onsite visits and the associated costs of time and travel Multi-user access management supports two access rights levels: View only privilege or view & modify privilege
my Personify
Customize your room's lighting, temperature, fan speed, and sunblinds directly from your smartphone. This app offers an intuitive interface for personalized comfort settings and energy efficiency, connecting wirelessly to compatible room devices.
- Customize lighting
- Adjust temperature
- Control fan speed
- Manage sunblinds
- Personalized interface
- Energy efficiency features
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Welcome to my Personify, the app that allows you to easily customize your comfort settings directly from your mobile device when connected to a suitable room device (Allure UNITOUCH, EC-Multi-Sensor-BLE, nLight UNITOUCH) designed by Distech Controls (an Acuity Brands company). - ALL COMFORT PARAMETERS FROM A SINGLE AND CONVIVIAL INTERFACE This user-friendly mobile application allows an occupant to intuitively set all room comfort parameters from a single interface: - Lighting - Temperature - Fan speed - Sunblinds - INTUITIVE INTERFACE All control screens have been designed with the occupant in mind, making this app easy to use, regardless of one’s technical skillset. - PERSONAL PREFERENCES FOR A PERSONALIZED INTERFACE AND COMFORT The occupant can define their personal preferences (units, favorites devices) in order to personalize their user interface and space comfort settings. - EASY CONNECTION BETWEEN MOBILE APPLICATION AND ROOM DEVICES Based on Bluetooth® low energy technology, the mobile device is very easily connected to any BLE-enabled room devices within range (Allure UNITOUCH, EC-Multi-Sensor-BLE, nLight UNITOUCH). Some favorites devices can also be defined in order to automatically connect to the most frequently used device. - COMBINING COMFORT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Leveraging several built-in intelligent features (Eco-VueTM leaf, automatic modes...), the occupant can visualize the environmental impact of their behavior while setting comfort parameters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myDC Control at 100% against my Personify's 23%. myDC Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and device support (3 vs 1). my Personify's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
myDC Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of myDC Control's written reviews are positive against 23% of my Personify's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myDC Control | my Personify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Distech Controls | Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc |
Customer experience
myDC Control
my Personify
In-app purchases
myDC Control
No in-app purchases
my Personify
No in-app purchases
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