PLAYBULB M vs LED light controller LED lamp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAYBULB M
Control multiple compatible smart lights from a single app. Adjust colors, white light levels, and manage large groups of devices. Compatible with various PLAYBULB Mesh models for indoor and outdoor use.
- Mesh control for multiple lights
- 16 million color combinations
- Full white light control
- Control portable, mains, and garden lights
- Bluetooth V4.0 compatible
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PLAYBULB Mesh App - Enhances the original PLAYBULB™ series of BLE lights by adding Mesh control. Mesh allows control of large numbers of compatible Mesh PLAYBULBs. 16 million color combinations plus full control of the white light level – all from your iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus or iPod touch (5th generation) running iOS 7 or iOS8 and utilizing Bluetooth® V4.0 or later technology. PLAYBULB Mesh App controls the following PLAYBULB device family members: "PLAYBULB candle Mesh" - battery powered portable RGBW LED light for intimate colorful settings. "PLAYBULB rainbow Mesh" - mains powered RGBW LED light for Light and Color. "PLAYBULB garden Mesh" - solar and battery powered light for external settings. PLAYBULB M is a member of MIPOW’s growing range of lighting products.
LED light controller LED lamp
Easily manage your LED lights, adjusting color, temperature, and brightness. Sync your lighting to music or control various LED devices via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Change color, temperature, and brightness
- Supports LED strips and bulbs
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Music beat synchronization
- Full device control
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Take full control of your LED devices. - Functionality to change color, its temperature and brightness - Support for a large number of LED devices, including LED strips and LED bulbs. - Support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices - The function of changing the LED backlight to the beat of your music Privacy Policy: http://ledcontroller.tilda.ws/privacy_policy Terms of Use: http://ledcontroller.tilda.ws/terms_and_conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LED light controller LED lamp at 4.4 against PLAYBULB M's 2.9. LED light controller LED lamp also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 25). PLAYBULB M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. LED light controller LED lamp sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. PLAYBULB M asks for nothing beyond the download.
LED light controller LED lamp holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED light controller LED lamp has 12K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.
PLAYBULB M ships an update every 10 months, LED light controller LED lamp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAYBULB M | LED light controller LED lamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (25 ratings) | 4.4 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 13.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #95 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIPOW LIMITED | MARSHIS FLORIST CC |
Customer experience
PLAYBULB M
LED light controller LED lamp
Bugs and requests
PLAYBULB M
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LED light controller LED lamp
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lights stop working after using app
- Bluetooth connection issues
- App not detecting or controlling lights properly
Requested features
3 requests- More free color options
- Ability to control lights without subscription
- Easier subscription cancellation process
In-app purchases
PLAYBULB M
No in-app purchases
LED light controller LED lamp
- LED Special Price$1.997 Days
- LED Aura Effect Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Led Controller Premium$5.997 Days
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- LED Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Premium LED Colors3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium Aura Effect$7.997 Days
- Aura features Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- LED controller week premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- LED Premium$7.997 Days
- LED light controller premium$8.497 Days
- LED Light Controller Pro$8.991 Month
- Premium Led Light For Month$8.991 Month
- LED controller month premium3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- LED light controller premium$20.001 Year
- Led Light For Half a Year$34.996 Months
- LED Premium Offer1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Led Light In-app Purchase$59.99
Questions
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