Comparison

Rainbow by iLuv vs Mrink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rainbow by iLuv

Control your smart LED light bulbs with millions of color options and adjustable brightness. Organize lights by room, create custom scenes, and set time or location-based triggers for automated lighting.

Highlights
  • Millions of color options
  • Adjustable brightness control
  • Multiple home and room management
  • Custom scene creation
  • Time and location-based triggers
  • HomeKit compatible
Features
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Enjoy brighter, Smarter yet more energy saving lights. Rainbow by iLuv app is a HomeKit app which supports Rainbow8, the WIFI multi-color Smart LED light bulb. A Color for Every Mood Choose from over 16 million lighting colors to set the mood for any occasion. Select a clear white for reading, choose a warm tone to relax, or mimic sunset for a romantic evening. Dim the Lights Enjoy full control over the brightness of your lights. use the dimmer control on the app to dim Rainbow8 when you're relaxing or watching a movie. Multiple Home Management Rainbow by iLuv app allows you to create multiple homes such as Home, Office etc. Room Management Rainbow by iLuv app allows you to create multiple rooms, to assign each accessory into specific room. Scene management Rainbow by iLuv app allows you to create Scene to trigger multiple actions for multiple Rainbow8 bulbs. Time Trigger Rainbow by iLuv app allows you to create multiple time triggers that will trigger your Scene on specific time. Location event trigger Rainbow by iLuv app allows you to define location trigger with which you can execute specific Scene based on your current location (*Apple TV or iPad is required)

About

Mrink

Features
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Introduction:Mrink 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

Rainbow by iLuv4 screens
Mrink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mrink at weekly against Rainbow by iLuv's every 3 weeks. Rainbow by iLuv's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rainbow by iLuv ships an update every 3 weeks, Mrink weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rainbow by iLuv versus Mrink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow by iLuvMrink
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiLuv-Creative TechnologyShenzhen UR Innovation Technology CO.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

Rainbow by iLuv

No in-app purchases

None

Mrink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rainbow by iLuv free?
Rainbow by iLuv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mrink free?
Mrink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rainbow by iLuv or Mrink have ads?
Neither Rainbow by iLuv nor Mrink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow by iLuv or Mrink?
Rainbow by iLuv ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mrink weekly. Most recently, Rainbow by iLuv was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mrink on October 12, 2026.

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