# Nanoleaf — user reviews > 1,371 indexed App Store user reviews of Nanoleaf by Nanoleaf, rated 4.20/5 from 44,522 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanoleaf/id1049333656/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanoleaf/id1049333656.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 32,779 · 4★ 2,909 · 3★ 1,529 · 2★ 1,181 · 1★ 6,124 ## What do users think of Nanoleaf? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Customizable lighting - 💡 Innovative features - 🎨 Beautiful product design - 🕰 Scheduling and automation **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🔌 Unreliable firmware updates - 🤯 Confusing app UI/UX - 🕰 Slow response times - 🔍 Difficult to troubleshoot - 🚫 Incompatible with some smart home platforms **Commonly reported bugs** - Lights randomly disconnecting - Firmware updates failing or bricking devices - Scenes not syncing properly across devices - App crashes on launch or during use - Delayed or unresponsive device controls **Most requested features** - Improved app stability and reliability - More intuitive scene creation and management - Better integration with other smart home platforms - Customizable animation speed and effects - Ability to save and restore custom color presets ## Newest reviews (19 of 1,371) ### 3/5 — Poor Connection *2026-08-03, version 11.9.7* App is not connecting to the device that well. It will error out when restarting the app. Also looses connection when trying to change colors. When on a color setting it will change to soft white. On a low brightness setting but on the app shows its full brightness. Not synced at all. Please fix! ### 4/5 — Quite useful missing a few options. *2026-08-01, version 11.9.7* Have two floor lamp now. I had to move one lost the connection. Had delete and setup again. Should be able to restore a connection. Does this mean if lose power have to redo? I have one on a 800W UPS. Bummer the other near my 1600W AV UPS. However it only an hour though just play at 0.5% max volume. Is my miniLED 8K TV power hog. Also Wish I could save an AI generated color. Am watching Lollapalooza 2026 so used word Lollapalooza is cool color pattern ### 1/5 — Resync product every 3 months *2026-07-29, version 11.9.7* Tried to run these products as a cheaper alternative or other smart lights. Tried panels, bulbs, and a lamp 100% made by Nanoleaf. Constantly having to delete and re-add my devices. Don’t enter this eco system. Not worth the trouble. ### 1/5 — App non-functional *2026-07-25, version 11.9.7* The app is not functional, I wouldn’t recommend these lights to anyone. Every time I unplug them and plug them back in they start malfunctioning and showing random colours on the panels. Very difficult to use, I’d rather use those cheap bulb strip lights as they’re much easier. ### 1/5 — Old version was better *2026-07-21, version 11.9.7* Ever since the latest update, the app has become much slower. I preferred the old version! it was simple, straightforward and worked well. Now it takes forever to load and I can't even turn my lights on or off without it constantly buffering. The update made the app worse, not better. I'm starting to dislike using it. ### 1/5 — orientation lock portrait? c’mon now *2026-07-20, version 11.9.7* it’s 2026 and you can’t figure out how to do landscape. disgraceful. ### 1/5 — Használhatatlan Thread *2026-07-15, version 11.9.7* Egyetlen áramszünet elegendő volt ahhoz, hogy a teljes Nanoleaf Essentials rendszerem gyakorlatilag használhatatlanná váljon. A Thread hálózat többi eszköze működik, csak a Nanoleaf termékek estek le a hálózatról. Az alkalmazás offline-nak mutatja őket, a HomeKit nem tudja vezérelni őket, az Eve szerint pedig elérhetetlenek. Egy okosotthon-eszköznek pontosan az ilyen hétköznapi eseményeket kellene kezelnie. Ehelyett hosszadalmas újraindításokkal, áramtalanításokkal és hibakereséssel kell foglalkozni. A termék funkciókban ígéretes, de a megbízhatósága számomra elfogadhatatlan. Nem tudom jó szívvel ajánlani. ### 1/5 — To many bugs *2026-07-15, version 11.9.7* I have no clue how this app have 4.4 stars ### 1/5 — Multiple difficulties in set up *2026-07-12, version 11.9.7* Multiple attempts to update w/o success then finally get one to succeed. Unable to get string of lights to respond. Showing all white ! No themes load. Very frustrated/ these worked for Christmas but now seem useless. ### 1/5 — Overpriced garbage *2026-07-11, version 11.9.7* Absolute garbage. The app is terrible, took me days to get working (a few hours at a time). Then when I did get it working the app just isn’t easy to use. I do not recommend ### 1/5 — Broken app *2026-07-11, version 11.9.7* Terrible breaks all the time glitches with my device connecting saying wifi ain’t working when it is working so I have to do the whole reset part all over again. ### 2/5 — Why can’t we create scenes anymore? *2026-07-10, version 11.9.7* Why was the Seanne creator button removed? ### 2/5 — Control view *2026-07-06, version 11.9.7* In new control view i have to make double amount of clicks to do the same as before, change single color mode, the most used one ### 1/5 — Don’t Spend Money *2026-07-03, version 11.9.7* Buyer beware - in short software and lighting features have been removed that were previously available. App used to be great - they HAD many playlists and scenes available (made by Nanoleaf specifically). None of these have been available for the past year or so. All the features and scenes they advertised and were PREVIOUSLY available are no longer able to be played/found. Don’t waste your money they refuse to call or fix the issue. I was told via email today “We’ve opened a ticket for you... let’s get connected…. We have just released the newest Nanoleaf app, version 11.9.7. Please update to the latest version, and it should resolve the issue you are experiencing.” Issues still remain, I feel like I’ve lost out on a lot of money buying these bulbs/shapes. It’s hilarious they included the request to get connected, they never respond and never have called me. All they’ve done is open tickets and close them randomly. ### 1/5 — Buggy-keeps deleting my schedule *2026-06-23, version 11.9.6* This app is really annoying to use, and I’ve set up a schedule multiple times and it works for a few months then they do something and it gets deleted 😡 it’s really annoying to make the schedule too I ### 1/5 — Clunky *2026-06-22, version 11.9.6* App not as intuitive as it used to be and just looks clunky. Devices continue to dropout ### 2/5 — Starting to fail *2026-06-17, version 11.9.6* Something has happened to the app in the last 3-5 months… it just has a mind of its own now. Lights change colours and setting on their own when they’re off. And this is after a disconnect/reconnect, etc. the app is just failing. Some major bugs need to be worked out. ### 1/5 — Worst thing I’ve ever bought *2026-06-13, version 11.9.6* Literally do not waster your money thing is junk ### 1/5 — Desconexión constante *2026-06-12, version 11.9.6* Son demasiado malísimas en conexión con el wifi. Siempre están modo “actualizando” lo que no te permite ultilizar el producto cuando lo necesitas. No las recomiendo por nada. Te obliga a desenchufarla y volver a enchufar para que vuelva a modo “actualizar”. Malísimas!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 4 Years of Misery! *2026-08-21, version 11.10.0* This is one of the worst smart home centered app I have ever used, paired with the absolute worst tech product I have ever owned (Nanoleaf Light Panels). The app is incapable of being consistent, and the product is incapable of doing what it was described. The app is unable to find devices, loses connection with the devices, and seems more focused on selling other horrible products, more than it is focused on making the product you purchased easy to use. I’m confused as to why or how this was an approved application. I encourage anyone reading this to stay away from anything Nanoleaf branded. ### 1/5 — Always breaks and app is not useful at all *2026-08-17, version 11.10.0* Great things to buy for like a week they broke for me over 4 times in one year had them sitting there for over a year not working untill I fully reset them pulled them off ect the app is usless when trying to help you figure out the problem it’s so much of a hassle the constant breaking or not working at this point make it cheaper for the quality of it ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-08-14, version 11.9.7* Less than garbage! Sucks!! DO NOT PURCHASE! ### 1/5 — Failure to control *2026-08-11, version 11.9.7* Whether it’s the lights themselves or Apple iOS 26 I will not purchase any more until these lights start working. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2026-08-07, version 11.9.7* Terrible app - nothing they tell you to do matches to the device. 4d is not recognised in the app - useless ### 1/5 — Awful UX *2026-08-05, version 11.9.7* This app is so baffling. It feels like it was designed to make the process as tedious and confusing as possible. ### 1/5 — Completely unresponsive after last update *2026-08-02, version 11.9.7* No amount of unplugging my Nanoleaf shapes will work. The controller is unresponsive. I cannot reset. I cannot hard. Reset these lights are useless after the last update. ### 1/5 — All controllers break eventually… *2026-08-01, version 11.9.7* And they won’t help you! ### 1/5 — Works poorly *2026-07-31, version 11.9.7* Recently purchased the A19 Wi-Fi smart bulb, and it works for the most part, but unfortunately I can’t invite my partner to have control on their phone as well, unless I purchase an Apple TV or HomePod? Looking online suggests nanoleaf should have a users setting in their app, but it does not, having to rely on additional Apple products is a huge scam ### 1/5 — Dumb lights *2026-07-30, version 11.9.7* They work but it’s not smart lights , intuitive or helpful. Constantly having to re add lights that are installed in hard to reach places to get ambient lighting back ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Worst ever *2026-07-05, version 11.9.7* Worst ever I’m shocked Apple promotes this on there website. You have to wait in your bedroom a minute for it to establish a connection.. and my router is in the bedroom Netgear.. also have to delete the app every 3 months and reconnect reboot your router.. the pairing is a joke they give you like 5 seconds to establish a pair then you have to screw it in very fast.. the reboot is even more worse.. turn on off 3 seconds red light flashes. The light bulb works 2 years then complete throw out. Not worth buying or investing in.. get a different none app lightbulb these are garbage… ### 5/5 — Nanoleaf *2026-06-03, version 11.9.5* Tengo 21 triángulos y hace falta una actualización con novedades ### 5/5 — shoutout *2026-01-07, version 11.7.4* lifesavers 💜 ### 5/5 — Great *2025-12-14, version 11.7.4* But scenes still can’t be deleted ### 5/5 — OMG *2025-10-19, version 11.7.2* The best app for the smart lighting on the first day I downloaded this my light bulb was delivering to me even without the light bulb its goooooood and i know maybe there’s a thing called apple home kit but🍑 the app is good for colouring ### 5/5 — Simple and straightforward app. *2025-10-18, version 11.7.2* Very pleased with app. The interface is well planned and tested. Good job. ### 5/5 — A pioneer in the HomeKit world! *2025-10-17, version 11.7.2* I’m actually really impressed that no other business has taken as much advantage of the easy and straightforward path that Apple provides for business to utilize HomeKit. But Nanoleaf has been ahead of the game! They really do make it work so seamlessly the ‘magic, it just works’ Apple way! ### 5/5 — Application apple watch *2025-10-04, version 11.7.2* S’est pour quand l’application apple watch ? Merci ### 5/5 — Bliss *2025-09-21, version 11.7.0* Fun 4 Me ### 5/5 — Nanoleaf *2025-09-13, version 11.7.0* Nanoleaf --- *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 2026-08-29.*