# Bluetooth Socket vs Color Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth Socket at none against Color Light's 1. Bluetooth Socket also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). Color Light's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Socket asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Bluetooth Socket against 4.0 for Color Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Light has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Socket | Color Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-socket/id1074663235/reviews) | [4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-light-lamp/id1446207092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Revogi Innovation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/660013953) | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Socket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-socket/id1074663235)

Remotely control smart plug-in devices from your phone or tablet. Schedule power on/off times and monitor real-time or historical power consumption. Manage up to 10 sockets with this low-energy solution.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Scheduling on/off times, Real-time power monitoring, Historical power consumption data, Control up to 10 sockets, Low energy solution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-light-lamp/id1446207092)

Transform your device into a customizable ambient light source. Choose from various lighting modes like single color, random, fire, candle, or disco. Set a sleep timer for nighttime use. Unlock unlimited usage with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Customizable ambient lighting, Multiple lighting modes (single color, random, fire, candle, disco), Adjustable color and animation speed, Sleep timer for automatic shut-off, Microphone access for disco mode sound sync, One-time in-app purchase to remove usage limits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove time limit | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth Socket free?

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

### Is Color Light free?

Color Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Socket or Color Light?

Bluetooth Socket and Color Light are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 17 ratings respectively.

### Do Bluetooth Socket or Color Light have ads?

Neither Bluetooth Socket nor Color Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Socket or Color Light?

Bluetooth Socket ships an update every 4 months, and Color Light every 4 months. Most recently, Bluetooth Socket was updated on October 7, 2026 and Color Light 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.*