# Nanoleaf vs VIVE Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Nanoleaf at 4.2 against VIVE Manager's 1.9. Nanoleaf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45K vs 14). VIVE Manager's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Nanoleaf's written reviews are positive against 29% of VIVE Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, VIVE Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nanoleaf | VIVE Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanoleaf/id1049333656/reviews)** | [1.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vive-manager/id1568995919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 193 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanoleaf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049333655) | [HTC Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/920371593) |

## What reviewers say

### Nanoleaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanoleaf/id1049333656)

Control and customize your smart lighting experience with this app. Design layouts, set schedules, and explore community-created scenes. Integrate with smart home assistants for hands-free control.

**Highlights:** Virtual Layout Assistant, One-touch RGB presets, Full customization, Remote on/off and brightness control, Group and room control, Scene creation and discovery, Voice command integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**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

**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


### VIVE Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vive-manager/id1568995919)

This app allows you to remotely manage your VR devices, including setup, firmware updates, and Wi-Fi configuration. You can also explore and discover premium VR applications and events directly through the integrated app store.

**Highlights:** Remote device setup, Firmware updates, Wi-Fi configuration, VR AppStore browsing, VR event discovery, Device monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nanoleaf free?

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

### Is VIVE Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or VIVE Manager?

Nanoleaf is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while VIVE Manager averages 1.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Nanoleaf or VIVE Manager have ads?

VIVE Manager shows ads; Nanoleaf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or VIVE Manager?

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and VIVE Manager every 3 months. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on October 22, 2026 and VIVE Manager on October 10, 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.*