Comparison

Scena vs SimonGO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time lighting effect display
  • Virtual touchscreen controls
  • Wi-Fi device access
  • Activate/deactivate elements
  • Adjust RGB luminaire colors
  • Edit lights, blinds, and scenes
Features
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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. Β· Rapid access to the elements on your Scena desktop. Β· Activate or deactivate the elements on your Scena desktop. Β· Adjust the colour of RGB luminaires simply. Β· Easily edit any of your elements before or after activation (lights, blinds, RGB, biodynamics, scenes, sensors). Display the element graphic representation.

About

SimonGO

Features
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SimonGO is a control application for modern equipment that will be part of your smart home. Standard operation of lighting, blinds and other devices via a switch key has been enhanced with control functionality using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. Visit simon-go.com for more details.

Screenshots

Scena4 screens
SimonGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimonGO at every 2 months against Scena's every 6 months. Scena's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scena ships an update every 6 months, SimonGO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Scena versus SimonGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenaSimonGO
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimonKontakt-Simon S.A.

In-app purchases

None

Scena

No in-app purchases

None

SimonGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scena free?
Scena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimonGO free?
SimonGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scena or SimonGO have ads?
Neither Scena nor SimonGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scena or SimonGO?
Scena ships an update every 6 months, and SimonGO every 2 months. Most recently, Scena was updated on October 24, 2026 and SimonGO on October 27, 2026.

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