i vs MPE Smart lighting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Control smart lights remotely to adjust color, brightness, and set schedules. Enjoy dynamic lighting effects that sync with music or respond to your phone's shake. Perfect for creating ambiance in various rooms.
- Remote color and brightness control
- Timing on/off schedules
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Shake to change colors
- Mood lighting for various spaces
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•Remote control by App: change color and brightness, timing on/off, and music rhythm; •Widely used as mood lighting in living room, dining room, bedroom, playroom, restaurant, hotel, bar, etc. •shake feature, you can shake you phone or pad to change the lights colors.
MPE Smart lighting
Control your smart Bluetooth light bulbs with this application. Beyond basic lighting adjustments, it offers entertainment features for a more engaging user experience.
- Bluetooth bulb control
- Lighting adjustments
- Entertainment features
- Smart home integration
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MPE Smart Lighting is an application that can control the smart MPE light bulb with Bluetooth. Through this, APP can control the bluetooth bulb, not just the light control, but also as a means of entertaining the user. MPE SmartHome is a great choice for both lighting and entertainment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MPE Smart lighting at 40% against i's 23%. MPE Smart lighting also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i ships an update every 2 months, MPE Smart lighting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | MPE Smart lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (250 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 250 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 德宇 周 | Tam Manh Nguyen |
Customer experience
i
MPE Smart lighting
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth connectivity problems
- App crashes and freezes
- Lights and music controls not working as expected
- Timer and scheduling features not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to control multiple lights/speakers simultaneously
- More customization options for lighting and music
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Support for additional music streaming services
MPE Smart lighting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
MPE Smart lighting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is i free?
Is MPE Smart lighting free?
Do i or MPE Smart lighting have ads?
Which is updated more often, i or MPE Smart lighting?
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