Comparison

Nanoleaf vs i

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

i

Personalize your phone case with a dynamic E-ink display. Design custom characters and patterns, or instantly cast photos to your case screen. This app offers a unique way to express your creativity and add an unexpected touch to your device.

Highlights
  • Create DIY characters and patterns
  • Cast photos instantly to the screen
  • Personalize E-ink phone cases
  • Innovative design expression
  • Dynamic display customization
Features
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Introduction: iCover is an application that can be connected to the phone case with E-ink screen. Users can create DIY characters and patterns to cast the screen, or take photos to cast the screen instantly. It’s an innovative product to make users interested and unexpected.

Screenshots

Nanoleaf4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nanoleaf at 4.2 against i's 1.0. Nanoleaf also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 1). i's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanoleaf has 45K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, i daily. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nanoleaf versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoleafi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB111 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNanoleafShenzhen UR Innovation Technology CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Nanoleaf

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

i

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or i?
Nanoleaf is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while i averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nanoleaf or i have ads?
Neither Nanoleaf nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or i?
Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and i daily. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on November 4, 2026 and i on November 4, 2026.

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