Comparison

Nanoleaf vs Paint Warhammer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nanoleaf

Control and customize your smart lighting experience with a comprehensive app. Design layouts, set schedules, create dynamic scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for effortless smart home management.

Highlights
  • Virtual Layout Assistant
  • One-touch RGB presets
  • Full scene customization
  • Remote on/off and brightness control
  • Scene scheduling and automation
  • Voice command integration
  • Community scene discovery
Features
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Design, set up, manage, and control your Nanoleaf lights all in one place. From the virtual Layout Assistant, to one-touch RGB presets, to full in-depth customization like you’ve never seen before, prepare for a lighting experience that is Smarter by Design. Simple Control Use the App to scan your lights’ pairing code and get set up in seconds, then enjoy your smart light-switch. Remotely turn your lights on and off, adjust brightness (trust us they go BRIGHT), and select your color Scenes from anywhere within your home. Group your lights together for joint control with Group Scenes (because we love a team player), or segment by room to keep your lights as organized as you wish your life could be. Complete Customization Create custom dynamic Scenes by selecting palettes and colors with the intuitive color wheel, adjusting ratios, and choosing animated motions. Try vibrant RGB hues to set a total vibe, or put the “fun” in functional lighting with the whole range of white color temperatures. Advanced Automations Set Schedules to automate your daily lighting needs, from gentle morning light-alarms, to gradually dimming nightly reminders that Holy **** it’s 2AM again, you need to wake up in 4 hours, PLEASE go to sleep. Now You’re Talking Connect your lights with your smart home assistant (HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Samsung SmartThings) and use voice commands to control them hands-free. Just say “Hey Siri, turn on my TGIF” Scene” and instantly enter full relaxation-mode at the end of a long week. Join the Community Explore the App’s “Discover” tab for a huge collection of incredible Scenes created by users like you. Well, like you, just more creative. But if you too are the creative type, share your own Scenes and show the community what you’ve got! There are endless Scenes to discover for every mood and occasion, all the way from “Ho Ho Holidays” to “Netflix and Chill”. + More With a virtual AR Layout Assistant, curated Scenes and Playlists, Cloud Control (requires Apple home hub), and additional product information, the Nanoleaf App really is your smart lighting one-stop-shop. The Nanoleaf App supports all Nanoleaf manufactured products including by not limited to: Light Panels, Canvas, Shapes, Essentials, Elements, Lines, Blocks, Sense+ Smart Switch and Matter Wi-Fi products. Enjoy it today on the ever superior iOS operating system.

About

Paint Warhammer

This app assists both new and experienced painters in achieving excellent results for miniatures. It offers guides, high-resolution images, and step-by-step instructions for various painting techniques and color schemes. Organize your projects and manage your paint collection with its helpful features.

Highlights
  • Contrast paint guides
  • High-resolution painting reference images
  • Project organization
  • Step-by-step color instructions
  • Miniature basing techniques
  • Paint inventory and wishlist
Features
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Sign in with a free My Warhammer account and access the following features: Painting Guides Thousands of guides for using Warhammer Colour AND Warhammer Tone Pro paints organised by colour and faction. Hobby Desk Name your painting projects, track colour schemes and recipes, and add notes. Inventory and Wishlist Build an inventory of the Warhammer Tone Pro and Warhammer Colour paints in your collection, and build a wishlist of the paints you need. Paint Comparison Tool Enter a Warhammer Colour Base or Layer paint to find comparative and complementary colours in the Warhammer Tone Pro range. Warhammer Academy Your My Warhammer account also grants FREE access to Warhammer Academy – your digital gateway to the worlds of Warhammer where you’ll build knowledge, skills, and confidence. https://www.warhammer.com/legal#app-terms-conditions

Screenshots

Nanoleaf4 screens
Paint Warhammer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nanoleaf at 4.2 against Paint Warhammer's 3.5. Nanoleaf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45K vs 550). Paint Warhammer's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 17%). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nanoleaf holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanoleaf has 45K ratings behind it against 550, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Nanoleaf's written reviews are positive against 50% of Paint Warhammer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, Paint Warhammer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nanoleaf versus Paint Warhammer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoleafPaint Warhammer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45K ratings) — better3.5 (550 ratings)
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews50.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45K — better550
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB17 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNanoleafGames Workshop Limited

Customer experience

Nanoleaf

All ratings44,757 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews1,408 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative74.3%

Paint Warhammer

All ratings543 ratings
Positive58.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral16.9%
Negative32.9%

User reviews

Nanoleaf

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable lighting
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🎨 Beautiful product design
  • 🕰 Scheduling and automation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable firmware updates
  • 🤯 Confusing app UI/UX
  • 🕰 Slow response times
  • 🔍 Difficult to troubleshoot

Paint Warhammer

From 550 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Comprehensive painting guides
  • 🎨 Detailed color schemes
  • 📋 Useful inventory and wishlist
  • 🔍 Convenient color matching
  • 🎥 Helpful tutorial videos

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited model selection
  • 🔀 Lack of custom color scheme creation
  • 🔄 No sync across devices
  • 🔍 Outdated content
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate on smaller screens

Bugs and requests

Nanoleaf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Paint Warhammer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain models
  • Background issues causing text to be unreadable
  • Inventory and wishlist data loss after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • 360-degree model views
  • Custom paint scheme creator
  • Sync inventory and projects across devices
  • More faction-specific color schemes
  • Better filtering and sorting options

In-app purchases

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

Paint Warhammer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paint Warhammer free?
Paint Warhammer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or Paint Warhammer?
Nanoleaf is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Paint Warhammer averages 3.5 from 550 ratings.
Do Nanoleaf or Paint Warhammer have ads?
Paint Warhammer shows ads; Nanoleaf does not.
Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or Paint Warhammer?
Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paint Warhammer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on November 10, 2026 and Paint Warhammer on November 7, 2026.

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