# Monster Smart App — user reviews > 169 indexed App Store user reviews of Monster Smart App by Monster Inc., rated 4.58/5 from 26,049 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-smart-app/id1447483342/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-smart-app/id1447483342.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 21,002 · 4★ 2,456 · 3★ 880 · 2★ 292 · 1★ 1,423 ## What do users think of Monster Smart App? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Decent functionality - 💡 Customizable scenes - 🔒 Works with Alexa **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Glitchy app - 🐛 Unreliable performance - 🔋 Poor adhesive quality **Commonly reported bugs** - Lights disappearing from app - Incorrect on/off status - Frequent disconnections - Incompatible with 5GHz WiFi **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Bluetooth connectivity - Ability to control individual LEDs - Improved music sync features ## Newest reviews (14 of 169) ### 4/5 — Buy the monster light for each room in your home! *2026-01-15, version 5.5.0* I absolutely love the monster lightbulb! I wish I would have bout a bunch more when I came across this product. I always have my light on because it sets the mood wonderfully! Would be perfect if I knew how to program the bulb to Siri but I’d still recommend if anyone asked me. ### 1/5 — Could be better *2025-11-21, version 5.5.0* Lights dont work on the scheduled times. I have deleted the app and redownloaded it. Whats the point of smart lights if i have to do it manually regardless ### 1/5 — please help me *2025-11-16, version 5.5.0* oh my gosh, please help me. I’ve been trying to connect my phone almost like half a mile right now and it’s not working. I have tried everything and I’m not able like it’s so confusing trying to connect the 2.4 GB stuff to my Wi-Fi stuff and it’s not working. Please help me I need help. ### 1/5 — Trash *2025-10-25, version 5.5.0* Cheap Chinese garage. Good thing I use a burner email and stolen wifi to sign up ### 1/5 — Please be compatible with Iphone 17 series *2025-10-20, version 5.5.0* My new 17 pro cant connect with the app, it can detect the light but ince i want to connect it it just loads then cant connect . Have no issues with my android and 16 pro max. But with the 17 pro needs bug fix ASAP ### 1/5 — Pure junk *2025-08-13, version 5.5.0* They will work for a couple days then won’t connect to the app any longer. No matter what you do you can’t get them to read anymore. You have to unplug them to get to shut off. You can’t change color, you can’t do anything with them. Emailed monster no response to date. I have 4 of these strip lights and all 4 lost connection at the same time and are useless now. I will never recommend and will steer clear of any monster product. Not all the glitters is gold people. ### 1/5 — HORIBLE! *2025-07-15, version 5.5.0* I can’t even connect my lights! I spent so much money on these for what, nothing?! The router is in the right frequency and everything absolutely WORST lights ever do NOT BUY! It’s such a scam. ### 1/5 — Stupid app *2025-06-13, version 5.4.1* I tried to connect my light bar to it and I put it in paring mode and it still won’t connect and I’ve done this multiple times and it still doesn’t work so in conclusion peace of donkey do do ### 2/5 — Fix the field *2025-05-27, version 5.4.1* Not sure why they won’t fix the Number of Lights field. It only accepts a one. Not sure who uses it for one light. ### 1/5 — NEEDS FIXING!! *2025-05-21, version 5.4.1* Still has the same issues as people previously pointed out. Will randomly disconnect, tell me my lights are off when they’re on, and the best thing of all, my RGB light strips show up as a singular color bulb awesome! 😄😄 ### 1/5 — App Keeps Closing *2025-05-18, version 5.4.1* Tried to add photos to my digital frame and the app kept shutting off each time I’d click on a pic ### 1/5 — App is not supported in Philippines *2025-05-13, version 5.4.1* Why the app is not available in Philippines? ### 1/5 — Trash *2025-05-07, version 5.4.1* Could you come up with the worse? Who created an account to turn on lights. Get f*ked. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-05-05, version 5.4.1* Lights won’t connect and the quality is garbage my old lights were better thanks for taking my 37 dollars ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — B *2026-08-30, version 5.5.0* Ts don’t work🧍🏽‍♂️🤷‍♂️ ### 1/5 — Worst product ever *2026-08-17, version 5.5.0* I tried to pair it with my wifi and app for HOURS and it didn’t budge i couldn’t even pair it manually. Worst product ever… ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work *2026-06-20, version 5.5.0* I can’t remove the to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It just doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-03-24, version 5.5.0* Cheap stuff like always the Chinese ### 1/5 — Dies not work with Alexa *2026-02-15, version 5.5.0* Light strips do not work with Alexa. 100 ft all over my basement ceiling and now they won’t connect. ### 1/5 — nooo *2026-01-28, version 5.5.0* the led strips lose connection from the wifi every single time i plug them in so they just start rapidly flashing until you go into the app and connect them to the internet it’s so frustrating ### 1/5 — Gay *2025-12-26, version 5.5.0* it does not let me logs in at all it did not send me a confirmation code or wtv. ### 1/5 — Not easy connection *2025-12-22, version 5.5.0* Current update. now that its not connecting after the new update ### 1/5 — Why no headphones settings *2025-11-28, version 5.5.0* Why is there no headphones I literally downloaded this app for my headphones to adjust the volume and bass they should add that ### 1/5 — widget size *2025-11-24, version 5.5.0* I have 1 working smart device (the rest died because they are poorly manufactured). Why is the smart widget so (2x4) massive? Where is the smaller 2x2 widget???? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 🤕🫵🤕 *2026-03-28, version 5.5.0* I opened up the box of led lights and I saw the app saying that led is compatible so I downloaded the app but it was not working and then i was 🤬🤬🤬🤬 about it So don’t get the app.🤕🤕🤕 ### 5/5 — Compré luz *2026-03-27, version 5.5.0* No me deja instalar la aplicación estoy en Venezuela ### 5/5 — Easy connection *2025-11-19, version 5.5.0* Current update now that its new update i can easily connect it from my 17 pro which was my issue before. Very contented of the bug fix. ### 5/5 — Better than they say *2025-11-18, version 5.5.0* The good reviews sum it up; good app, occasionally buggy. As for the bad reviews, YES the app is good. YES it’s better than a remote. NO you don’t have to connect. If you have to debug, just turn off, then on again. No app can be perfect, but for lights, these are at least a 9/10. ### 5/5 — Why are people hating? *2025-09-30, version 5.5.0* This app works perfectly fine, I’ve cut them to trim, they still work, I’ve had them for about 2 years now and they still work perfectly fine! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-09-01, version 5.5.0* This app is awesome! We lost power, but I was able to reinstall everything smoothly. ### 5/5 — 💯 *2024-10-17, version 5.4.0* Best lights I’ve ever found. All around would recommend 200%!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-08-28, version 5.4.0* Gotta love the app.. Runs great easy syncing and operations.. easy installation top of the line ..gotta love monsterAlways been a great company. Products are outstanding can’t stand outside for them to have a standing. ### 5/5 — Recommend!!! *2024-08-08, version 5.4.0* Monster is a great company, and their products work great! Absolutely love my light strip which allows me to change my room mood to all sorts of colors and themes and even lets me set it to react to sound or music! Absolutely recommend ### 5/5 — Lights *2023-09-25, version 1.1.6* Super easy to use, some bugs tho --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*