NX Lighting Controls vs Ferret Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NX Lighting Controls
Configure and manage NX lighting control devices wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. This utility app simplifies the setup process for your smart lighting system.
- Wireless device setup
- Wireless device configuration
- iPhone and iPad compatibility
- Smart lighting management
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This application allows wireless setup and wireless configuration of NX lighting Control devices from an iPhone or iPad.
Ferret Tools
View and record live video from your inspection camera. This app allows you to capture photos and videos of hard-to-reach areas. Requires a separate Ferret inspection camera to function.
- Live video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- Inspection camera control
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A Ferret inspection camera is required to use this App – sold separately. Need help? Please visit ferrettools.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NX Lighting Controls at 3.6 against Ferret Tools's 3.1. NX Lighting Controls also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
NX Lighting Controls holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of NX Lighting Controls's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ferret Tools's.
NX Lighting Controls ships an update every 2 months, Ferret Tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NX Lighting Controls | Ferret Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (27 ratings) — better | 3.1 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 26.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Current Lighting Solutions, LLC | The Cable Ferret Company Limited |
Customer experience
NX Lighting Controls
Ferret Tools
In-app purchases
NX Lighting Controls
No in-app purchases
Ferret Tools
No in-app purchases
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