Leviton 2 Go vs Acuity Brands AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Leviton 2 Go
This app allows electricians, contractors, and homeowners to research and discover a wide range of electrical products. It simplifies purchasing by enabling in-app searches, barcode scanning for product identification, and the creation of shareable product lists. Users can also access product information, news, and support resources.
- Product research and discovery
- Barcode scanning for product identification
- Create and email product lists
- Access product information and videos
- Keyword search for part numbers
- Save favorite products
- View Leviton print catalog
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Leviton 2 Go helps electricians, contractors and homeowners discover and research switches, dimmers, outlets, occupancy sensors, GFCI’s and the entire Leviton line of products directly from their mobile device. The app simplifies the purchasing process, enabling all users to search for products through the app or scan bar codes in-store to create a product list that is emailed directly from the mobile device. Users can also scan Leviton or competitor bar codes to generate the corresponding Leviton part number. Users will be able to access all product information including instruction sheets, how to videos and product drawings directly from their mobile device. Leviton 2 Go also keeps customers’ up-to-date on the latest information, news and tips from Leviton through push notifications and/or directly from the app’s “News” button. Other Leviton 2 Go functions include keyword searches that will enable users to find the corresponding Leviton part number, identification of product families or products as “favorites”, access to the Leviton print catalog in an easy to use intuitive interface, support for YouTube Videos and the ability to share product pages via email.
Acuity Brands AR
Visualize lighting fixtures in your space using augmented reality. Place, move, and customize products with various options like color and night mode. Perform lighting calculations and share screenshots of your designs.
- Visualize lighting fixtures in your space
- Place, move, and rotate fixtures
- Change fixture finish colors
- Night mode visualization
- Turn fixtures on and off
- Grid and linear layout modes
- Direct lighting calculations
- Screenshot and share designs
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Acuity Brands® AR lets you visualize our lighting fixtures in your environment. Through the use of your device's camera, you can place, move, and change our products in your space. Current features: - Place fixtures in your space. - Move, rotate, and adjust the height of the fixture. - Change finish colors per fixture. - Night mode to visualize what fixtures will look like in the dark. - Turn fixtures on and off. - Layout mode to quickly place fixtures in a specified grid or linear layout. - Quick access to fixture's Acuity Brands page for more detailed information. - Screen shot your layout to share with others. - Direct lighting calculations directly inside the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Acuity Brands AR at 5.0 against Leviton 2 Go's 3.8. Acuity Brands AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Acuity Brands AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Leviton 2 Go ships an update every 5 months, Acuity Brands AR every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Leviton 2 Go | Acuity Brands AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc. | Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc |
Customer experience
Leviton 2 Go
Acuity Brands AR
In-app purchases
Leviton 2 Go
No in-app purchases
Acuity Brands AR
No in-app purchases
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