# BLEDIM vs Sky Rider Control

The clearest difference is rating: Sky Rider Control at 3.1 against BLEDIM's 2.0. Sky Rider Control also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 11.0). BLEDIM's advantage is ratings volume (734 vs 131). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sky Rider Control holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLEDIM has 734 ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of BLEDIM's written reviews are positive against 29% of Sky Rider Control's.

BLEDIM ships an update every 2 months, Sky Rider Control every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLEDIM | Sky Rider Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (734 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bledim/id1027450939/reviews) | **[3.1 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-rider-control/id1463931597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **734** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雄 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/891570181) | [DPI (HK) LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402427855) |

## What reviewers say

### BLEDIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bledim/id1027450939)

Control LED lamps directly from your smartphone. Customize static or dynamic lighting scenes, adjust speed, brightness, and flashing effects. Even shake your phone to generate a random color.

**Highlights:** Control LED lamps via smartphone, DIY static and dynamic scenes, Adjustable speed, brightness, flashing, Random color generation by shaking phone

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Decent connectivity
- 💡 Good light control options
- 🤖 Simple app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 App crashes/bugs
- 🌈 Inaccurate color representation
- 🔇 Music playback problems
- 🤔 Unclear on/off status

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth connection failures
- Lights getting stuck on
- App crashing on iOS 14 update
- Inconsistent color output

**Requested features**

- More color customization options
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- CarPlay/Android Auto support
- Better music integration
- Improved Bluetooth range and stability


### Sky Rider Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-rider-control/id1463931597)

Control your Wi-Fi enabled drone with your smartphone. Capture photos and videos, stream live footage, and experience immersive VR flights. Adjust drone speed, perform flips, and utilize headless mode for easier control.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Photo and video capture, VR mode for immersive flight, Adjustable drone speed, 360-degree flip, Headless mode, One-key takeoff and land

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App is amazing (for some)
- 👍 Great entertainment
- 👍 Works great with iPod
- 👍 Camera is good (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 UI is terrible
- 🐛 Confusing to use
- 🐛 Camera not working
- 🐛 Cannot connect to drone

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when viewing recorded video
- Cannot watch videos without crashing
- Cannot save videos to phone/iPhone
- Drone flies away upon startup
- Camera feed shows a blank screen

**Requested features**

- Add a battery percentage indicator
- Provide instructions for app usage
- Fix the camera functionality
- Allow posting saved videos to social media
- Improve UI and functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLEDIM free?

BLEDIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sky Rider Control free?

Sky Rider Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BLEDIM or Sky Rider Control?

Sky Rider Control is rated higher. BLEDIM averages 2.0 out of 5 from 734 ratings, while Sky Rider Control averages 3.1 from 131 ratings.

### Do BLEDIM or Sky Rider Control have ads?

Neither BLEDIM nor Sky Rider Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLEDIM or Sky Rider Control?

BLEDIM ships an update every 2 months, and Sky Rider Control every 4 days. Most recently, BLEDIM was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sky Rider Control on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*