Comparison

Nanoleaf vs LS Holiday

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

LS Holiday

Control your LED light strings to create custom color themes or use pre-set holiday designs. Adjust individual bulb colors, brightness, and flashing speed for any occasion, year-round.

Highlights
  • Individual bulb color customization
  • Adjustable brightness and flashing speed
  • Create custom color themes
  • Use pre-set holiday themes
  • Group and control multiple light strings
  • Built-in timer functionality
Features
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All bulbs customizable! Capture your imagination in brilliant LED light colors and themes year-round. The Lightscape Holiday allows to create and display unique colors for your team, party or occasion or quickly switch to one of the fashionable built-in holiday themes. - change the color of individual bulbs - dim the string - change the flashing speed - create your own color theme or pre-set theme - Grouping light strings and functioning simultaneously - Timer

Screenshots

Nanoleaf4 screens
LS Holiday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nanoleaf at 4.2 against LS Holiday's 1.9. Nanoleaf also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 41) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). LS Holiday's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanoleaf has 45K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Nanoleaf's written reviews are positive against 9% of LS Holiday's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, LS Holiday every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nanoleaf versus LS Holiday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoleafLS Holiday
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45K ratings) — better1.9 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings45K — better41
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.49.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB41 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNanoleafNovolink Inc.

Customer experience

Nanoleaf

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

LS Holiday

All ratings41 ratings
Positive19.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.3%

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

LS Holiday

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

LS Holiday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LS Holiday free?
LS Holiday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or LS Holiday?
Nanoleaf is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while LS Holiday averages 1.9 from 41 ratings.
Do Nanoleaf or LS Holiday have ads?
Neither Nanoleaf nor LS Holiday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or LS Holiday?
Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and LS Holiday every 2 months. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on November 5, 2026 and LS Holiday on November 3, 2026.

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