Scena vs Trio Pasadena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scena
Control your lighting effects in real-time with this user-friendly application. Convert your mobile device's touchscreen into a virtual tool for quick and accurate adjustments to lights, blinds, and more. Access your physical Scena device via Wi-Fi for seamless management.
- Real-time lighting effect display
- Virtual touchscreen controls
- Wi-Fi device access
- Activate/deactivate elements
- Adjust RGB luminaire colors
- Edit lights, blinds, and scenes
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Simon Scena needs the Scena Touch Light Manager Advance device. A user-friendly application with rapid access to frequently used functions, enabling real-time on-screen display of the lighting effect implemented in the space. The design of the application allows lighting to be adjusted quickly and accurately by converting the entire touch screen of the mobile device into a virtual tool. The Simon Scena application lets you access your physical Scena device via Wi-Fi network, activate, deactivate and edit the objects you have on your Scena desktop. App configuration does not require programming. · Rapid access to the elements on your Scena desktop. · Activate or deactivate the elements on your Scena desktop. · Adjust the colour of RGB luminaires simply. · Easily edit any of your elements before or after activation (lights, blinds, RGB, biodynamics, scenes, sensors). Display the element graphic representation.
Trio Pasadena
This application serves as a digital hub for residents of Trio Apartments in Pasadena's Playhouse District. It facilitates communication and access to community services, enhancing the living experience for multi-family residents.
- Resident portal
- Community services access
- Communication hub
- Playhouse District focus
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Multi family resident application for Trio Apartments located in Pasadena, playhouse district.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trio Pasadena at 100% against Scena's 33%. Scena's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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.
Scena ships an update every 6 months, Trio Pasadena every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Scena | Trio Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon | Yardi Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Scena
Trio Pasadena
In-app purchases
Scena
No in-app purchases
Trio Pasadena
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scena free?
Is Trio Pasadena free?
Do Scena or Trio Pasadena have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scena or Trio Pasadena?
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