NX Lighting Controls vs ARC Facilities Premier
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.
ARC Facilities Premier
Access critical building information instantly from your mobile device. Technicians can quickly find As-Builts, shutoffs, equipment details, and emergency data. This app streamlines field operations, saving time and improving response to any situation.
- Instant access to building information
- Locate As-Builts and shutoffs
- QR code scanning for equipment details
- Annotate maps and plans
- Online and offline document access
- Cloud synchronization
- Compliance documentation management
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ARC Facilities provides instant access to critical facilities information from your mobile device. Technicians can quickly access As-Builts, shutoffs, equipment locations, O&Ms, emergency information, and other important documents with just a few taps. Mobile access from the field enables technicians to respond immediately to any situation and saves hours of lost productivity looking for information. ARC Facilities modules which may be purchased individually or in combination. Expansions to current modules or activation of additional modules are available at any time. Building Plans Quickly locate As-Builts or shutoffs with just a few taps. Visualize the relationship of As-Builts over time with our proprietary As-Builts Map View screen. A layered floorplan view makes it easy to determine which renovations or projects affected each room or space in the building. Simply tap a color-coordinated area to bring up the corresponding As-Built in seconds. Easily locate shutoffs for any building or floor with clickable maps. O&M Documentation While some other systems notify you what needs to be fixed, they doesn’t show you where the equipment is located or how to fix it. With ARC Equipment, teams can use a mobile app to work remotely and quickly locate equipment and the information required to maintain or repair it. Scanning a QR code instantly loads everything the technician needs including O&Ms, service records, pictures, training resources, shutoff procedures and more. Emergency Information Emergency situations develop suddenly and escalate quickly. Instant access to critical building, life safety and equipment information can minimize damage and protect lives. Safely resolving emergency situations requires clear communication and coordinated actions. Use your phone or tablet to annotate maps and plans – highlighting the exact incident location. Share via text message or email to ensure everyone is working from the same data. Hospital Compliance Our digital technology is rapidly transforming how facilities teams prepare for their compliance surveys with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that manages your Environment of Care, Life Safety and Emergency Management compliance documentation Features: • Clickable maps quickly locate equipment and other assets • Powerful search with custom tagging and filtering • QR codes instantly access equipment information • Hyperlinked smart navigation of your documents • Markup tools allow detailed, visual annotations • Share files right from your mobile device • Instant access to compliance documents • Customized inspection schedules • Online & offline access ensures connection to critical documents, even without internet • Cloud sync keeps all your devices and team members on the same page • Secure, online document management in the cloud keeps your important information safe
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARC Facilities Premier at 5.0 against NX Lighting Controls's 3.6. ARC Facilities Premier also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). NX Lighting Controls's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ARC Facilities Premier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 8 respectively.
NX Lighting Controls ships an update every 2 months, ARC Facilities Premier every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | NX Lighting Controls | ARC Facilities Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Current Lighting Solutions, LLC | ARC Document Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
NX Lighting Controls
ARC Facilities Premier
In-app purchases
NX Lighting Controls
No in-app purchases
ARC Facilities Premier
No in-app purchases
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