Mi vs BanlanX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mi
Control your Mi-Light 2.4GHz series smart lighting with a refreshed, user-friendly interface. This app offers enhanced operation for your compatible smart bulbs and fixtures.
- New UI design
- Easy operation
- Compatible with Mi-Light 2.4GHz series
- Supports new WiFi IBox1
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Mi-Light 3.0 APP, new UI; more beautiful and easy operation. Compatible with all Mi-Light 2.4GHz series. This new app cannot work on Mi.light2.0 wifi box.It's compatible with new WiFi IBox1.
BanlanX
Control a series of LED controllers with a wide range of features. Enhance your LED products with more lighting effects and unlock new creative possibilities.
- Control series of LED controllers
- Enhanced user experience
- More lighting effects
- Unlock new possibilities
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BanlanX is an App designed for a series of LED controllers, with a wide range of features to provide user a better experience for LED products, more lighting effects, and more possibilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: BanlanX at 262 against Mi's 27. Mi's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for Mi against 2.5 for BanlanX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 262 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Mi's written reviews are positive against 26% of BanlanX's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mi | BanlanX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (27 ratings) | 2.5 (262 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.8% of reviews | 25.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 262 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Mi
BanlanX
Bugs and requests
Mi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BanlanX
Reported bugs
16 issues- Power button dims the light instead of shutting off
- White turns more purple
- Timer function will not work
- Settings are removed when power is removed
- App freezes and crashes or doesn't save last known info
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- App won't connect to controller
- App doesn't detect SP107E controller
- App doesn't detect SP611E controller on MacOS
- App loses the schedule that was set
- App can't connect when not in close proximity to the device
- App says connected when lamp is unplugged
- App bypasses the remote and makes it impossible to use
- App no longer recognizes lights after software update
- App won't load past the start screen after name change
- App takes out features like color customization in latest update
- App doesn't allow custom colors despite advertising it
Requested features
13 requests- Add Bluetooth music playback capability
- Add more color schemes like specific holiday schemes
- Add ability to save DIY color combos
- Add music mode feature that moves with the music
- Add ability to choose colors in chasing modes
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- Add more customization options like custom light patterns, background lights with overlay, custom colors for each setting
- Add ability to integrate with Alexa for voice control
- Add ability to set number of lights in section
- Add ability to make white a warmer tone without making it look pink
- Add ability to save a specific DIY setup for a specific holiday
- Add preset holiday or seasonal themes
- Add ability to control multiple controllers as one
- Add ability to edit playlists more easily
In-app purchases
Mi
No in-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
