OPEN vs My smartLED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OPEN
Control smart home and commercial lighting, security, and office devices with this multi-functional app. It supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mesh devices, offering features like dimming, color temperature adjustment, and scene control.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mesh device control
- LAN and remote control
- Dimming, color temperature, RGB, RGBW, RGBCCT control
- Timing and DIY modes
- Group and scene control
- Music and microphone synchronization
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APP introduces: 1. OPEN-LIT is a multi -functional APP control software applied to intelligent home lighting , commercial lighting , intelligent security , smart office etc; It compatible with WIFI and Bluetooth mesh devices; 2. It’s a easy control APP, users install this APP to iOS mobile device first, then via the WIFI function in the mobile device to LAN control or remote control the device, also can via the Bluetooth function in the mobile device to linkage control multiple Bluetooth Mesh devices. 3. This APP can control WIFI gateway, WIFI and Bluetooth lighting devices, curtain, socket, security cameras etc . APP features of lamp device: 1. It can control WIFI devices and Bluetooth Mesh devices; 2. It’s a family of products that work together; 3. It can control Dimming, Color temperature, RGB, RGBW, RGBCCT 5 kinds of devices; 4. Main functions: Timing and DIY mode and Group control and Scene control and Music and Microphone; 5. WIFI device: LAN control or remote control are available. Bluetooth mesh device: Auto transmitting function Linkage control system; 6. 16 million colors and special saturation control interface.
My smartLED
Control your wireless LED lights via Bluetooth. Adjust colors, brightness, and dynamic lighting effects like jump, fade, and strobe. Explore unique modes such as voice, twinkle, and meteor for personalized ambiance.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Color adjustment
- Brightness control
- Dynamic light modes (jump, fade, strobe)
- Special modes (voice, twinkle, meteor)
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This is an LED Bluetooth lighting control software. Connect to our wireless devices. You can adjust the color of the lights as needed, such as red, green, blue, yellow, purple, cyan, white, etc. It can also adjust the brightness. You can also adjust the light change mode, such as jump, fade, strobe, etc. You can set the light voice mode, twinkle mode, Meteor mode and so on. This software is relatively simple to use, first open our Bluetooth light fixtures, make sure that the mobile phone Bluetooth is turned on, open our software, our software automatically links to our Bluetooth light fixtures. If the connection is successful, you can control the lighting effects through your phone. Thank you
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My smartLED at 2.4 against OPEN's 2.0. My smartLED also leads on ratings volume (457 vs 14) and review sentiment (26% vs 9%). OPEN's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). 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.
My smartLED holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 457 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of OPEN's written reviews are positive against 26% of My smartLED's.
OPEN ships an update every 2 months, My smartLED every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OPEN | My smartLED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (14 ratings) | 2.4 (457 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 25.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 457 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OPEN·LIT | 光奇 李 |
Customer experience
OPEN
My smartLED
Bugs and requests
OPEN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
My smartLED
Reported bugs
5 issues- Twinkle mode not working
- Meteor control stopped working
- Light 1 and Light 2 buttons not functioning
- App not connecting to Bluetooth
- Lights revert to static settings when app is closed
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom color modes
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add ability to control individual lights
- Improve music sync functionality
- Slower twinkle mode options
In-app purchases
OPEN
No in-app purchases
My smartLED
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OPEN free?
Is My smartLED free?
Which has better reviews, OPEN or My smartLED?
Do OPEN or My smartLED have ads?
Which is updated more often, OPEN or My smartLED?
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