Comparison

Nanoleaf vs Appydais

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 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
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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

Appydais

Features
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Chaque matin, Appydais vous accueille avec le prénom du jour, mis en lumière comme une vraie fête à célébrer. LA FÊTE DU JOUR Découvrez qui fête son prénom aujourd’hui parmi tout le calendrier des prénoms français — origine, signification, petite histoire. Un prénom en grand, une pincée de magie, chaque matin renouvelée. ENVOYEZ VOS VŒUX En un tap, envoyez un message de bonne fête personnalisé et adapté à la personne qui fête son prénom — signification incluse, pour une attention qui a du sens. JOURNÉE MONDIALE Chaque jour a aussi sa journée mondiale : découvrez la curiosité, l’événement ou la cause célébrée aujourd’hui dans le monde. MÉTÉO LOCALE Le temps qu’il fait chez vous, en un coup d’œil, pour démarrer la journée informé. UNE COULEUR CHAQUE JOUR Appydais change de palette chaque jour — un dégradé pastel différent, pensé avec soin pour une ambiance toujours renouvelée. LA DEVINETTE DE DUDU Notre mascotte Dudu vous propose chaque jour une blague, une devinette ou une charade pour démarrer avec le sourire. Réponse cachée à découvrir en un tap. ALARME PERSONNALISÉE Réglez votre alarme et laissez Appydais vous réveiller avec une voix chaleureuse qui vous annonce la fête du jour, la météo et un mot doux pour bien commencer. TOUS LES PRÉNOMS Consultez le dictionnaire complet des prénoms du calendrier — origine et signification de chacun, à portée de main toute l’année. Appydais, c’est la promesse d’un petit rituel quotidien, simple et joyeux, pour se sentir bien dès le réveil. Développé avec soin par l’équipe S.Tapik.ST

Screenshots

Nanoleaf4 screens
Appydais4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nanoleaf and Appydais are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, Appydais every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nanoleaf versus Appydais: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoleafAppydais
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNanoleafSYLVAIN TAPIK

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

Appydais

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

Appydais

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Appydais free?
Appydais is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nanoleaf or Appydais have ads?
Neither Nanoleaf nor Appydais shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or Appydais?
Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Appydais every 10 days. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on October 25, 2026 and Appydais on October 4, 2026.

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