connecDIM Architect vs LightApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
connecDIM Architect
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The connecDIM Architect app provides a highly convenient option for commissioning lights directly on-site using a smartphone. The wireless commissioning of DALI lighting systems makes it very simple for experts to assign addresses and functions to luminaires and to create individual groups of luminaires. The following prerequisites must be met before you can use the app: - This app works only in combination with the Tridonic connecDIM gateway. - Read and understand all related documentation which can be found here: www.tridonic.com/28000966 www.tridonic.com/connecDIM Terms of Use: www.tridonic.com/eula
LightApp
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By simply touching the device with your smartphone is possible to read and write the configuration. Many control options available such as: - minimum and maximum level - PWM frequency - dimming curve - push button behavior (dimming, sequence, animation) - DALI/DMX parameters (coming soon) - constant current level (coming soon).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightApp at every 2 months against connecDIM Architect's every 4 months. connecDIM Architect's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
connecDIM Architect ships an update every 4 months, LightApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | connecDIM Architect | LightApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tridonic | DALCNET SRL |
In-app purchases
connecDIM Architect
No in-app purchases
LightApp
No in-app purchases
