Comparison

LiPHY vs RC

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

Head to head
About

LiPHY

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LiPHY is the next generation VLC (Visible Light Communication) scanning app for your iPhone and iPad. * LiPHY enabled LED lights and drivers can be purchased from our official website. What is VLC? ------------------------------ VLC technology utilizes visible light emanating from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to transmit information signals wirelessly through the air. These signals can be captured using your smartphone running the LiPHY application by just pointing your phone towards the light source. With LED being widely used in the illumination and display devices, LiPHY is compatible with a wide variety of LED lighting, signages and displays. Why VLC with LiPHY? ------------------------------ Fast โ€ข Visible light can be recognized instantly. Even in crowded area, the recognition can be done whenever the light is in the line-of-sight. Secure โ€ข Each light can be programmed to a unique identifier which can not be replicated by a third party making this technology very secure. AR Light โ€ข Light containing location information can provide Augmented Reality effects via LiPHY. Easy to install โ€ข This technology can be easily enabled using our LiPHY LED Driver with your existing LED lights, light boxes and signages. Check out our website to find the suitable hardware to go with your lighting.

About

RC

Features
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This APP provides install and setting tool for metering.

Screenshots

LiPHY1 screens
RC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RC at fortnightly against LiPHY's monthly. LiPHY'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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiPHY ships an update monthly, RC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
LiPHY versus RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiPHYRC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBabar HussainNextDrive Co.

In-app purchases

None

LiPHY

No in-app purchases

None

RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiPHY free?
LiPHY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RC free?
RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiPHY or RC have ads?
Neither LiPHY nor RC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiPHY or RC?
LiPHY ships an update monthly, and RC fortnightly. Most recently, LiPHY was updated on October 17, 2026 and RC on October 25, 2026.

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