MCS vs BanlanX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCS
This intranet application requires dedicated hardware to function. It facilitates control and management within a local network environment.
- Intranet application
- Requires matrix hardware
- Control system
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MCS is a intranet APP, must work together with matrix hardware.
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 review sentiment: BanlanX at 26% against MCS's 0%. BanlanX also leads on ratings volume (264 vs 3) and rating (2.5 vs 2.3). MCS's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BanlanX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 264 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MCS's written reviews are positive against 26% of BanlanX's.
MCS ships an update every 4 weeks, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCS | BanlanX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 2.5 (264 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 264 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 檎 林 | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
MCS
BanlanX
Bugs and requests
MCS
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
MCS
No in-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
