Comparison

SceneSet® Lighting Control vs Heliosa BlueApp

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

Head to head
About

SceneSet® Lighting Control

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SceneSet is an app for controlling Helvar's Imagine® Router system over WiFi, or connecting to the new ILLUSTRIS control panels using Bluetooth®. The app offers simple control and modification of lighting scenes as well as the ability to control DALI Type 8 load devices for colour temperature or full colour lighting applications. When connected to an Imagine Router system with WiFi, multiple pages or system groups are supported. Using a Bluetooth connection to ILLUSTRIS, the app mimics the panel that it is connected to, providing the same control functions available on the panel as well as offering the ability to change settings in the panel. Requires iOS 8 or later for full support of features (backup and restore are not available on versions of iOS below 8).

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Heliosa BlueApp

Features
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Thanks to HELIOSA BLUEAPP you can control Heliosa BlueApp heaters straight from your smartphone, optimising your comfort and savings. * Regulating the heat you need with a single touch . Easy and intuitive. * Using the heater only when needed and just as long as you need it. FUNCTIONS: - Switching the heater ON and OFF. - Progressively regulating power from 0 to 100% of one or more heaters at once. - Possibility of controlling the heater by infrared remote control (included) and LED. - Controlling up to 15 heaters max by Bluetooth connection . - Managing the heater profile (name and configuration information) - Broad operational area - Setting a timer which automatically switches off one single heater “Sleep mode” - Setting a secure Password (recommended!) For more information on our infrared heaters visit our website www.starprogetti.com

Screenshots

SceneSet® Lighting Control4 screens
Heliosa BlueApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SceneSet® Lighting Control at every 2 months against Heliosa BlueApp's every 25 months. SceneSet® Lighting Control also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SceneSet® Lighting Control ships an update every 2 months, Heliosa BlueApp every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SceneSet® Lighting Control versus Heliosa BlueApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSceneSet® Lighting ControlHeliosa BlueApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelvar Ltd.STAR PROGETTI TECNOLOGIE APPLICATE SPA

In-app purchases

None

SceneSet® Lighting Control

No in-app purchases

None

Heliosa BlueApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SceneSet® Lighting Control free?
SceneSet® Lighting Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heliosa BlueApp free?
Heliosa BlueApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SceneSet® Lighting Control or Heliosa BlueApp have ads?
Neither SceneSet® Lighting Control nor Heliosa BlueApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SceneSet® Lighting Control or Heliosa BlueApp?
SceneSet® Lighting Control ships an update every 2 months, and Heliosa BlueApp every 25 months. Most recently, SceneSet® Lighting Control was updated on October 4, 2026 and Heliosa BlueApp on October 6, 2026.

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