# BSW vs Smart Night Light

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Night Light at 3.1 against BSW's 2.1. Smart Night Light also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 42). BSW's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Smart Night Light holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Night Light has 343 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of BSW's written reviews are positive against 46% of Smart Night Light's.

BSW ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart Night Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BSW | Smart Night Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bsw-a19/id1122854942/reviews) | **[3.1 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-night-light/id1524738392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **343** |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **46.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂标 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/985954900) | [Shenzhen Bolong Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620326769) |

## What reviewers say

### BSW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bsw-a19/id1122854942)

Control your smart lights with this app. Easily switch bulbs on/off, change colors, adjust brightness, and manage lights by group for a customized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Switch lights on/off, Change bulb colors, Adjust brightness, Control lights by group

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-night-light/id1524738392)

Control a variety of lighting effects, including color, white, and laser lights. Customize scenes, sync with music or sound, and set timers for a personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Color and white light control, Laser light effects, Music and sound synchronization, Customizable scenes, Timer and countdown functions, Remote control integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of color options
- 🔊 Good speaker quality
- 👍 Convenient app control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Frequent app updates
- ⏱️ Auto-off feature too short
- 🔇 Loud Bluetooth mode announcement
- 🌟 Limited star color options

**Reported bugs**

- Wave/motion effect stops working
- App fails to connect to device
- Lights/animations stop functioning after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to save custom color settings
- Add alarm/timer functionality
- Allow changing star color
- Improve Bluetooth music integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BSW free?

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

### Is Smart Night Light free?

Smart Night Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BSW or Smart Night Light?

Smart Night Light is rated higher. BSW averages 2.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Smart Night Light averages 3.1 from 343 ratings.

### Do BSW or Smart Night Light have ads?

Neither BSW nor Smart Night Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BSW or Smart Night Light?

BSW ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smart Night Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, BSW was updated on November 2, 2026 and Smart Night Light on November 3, 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.*