# OPEN vs My smartLED

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | OPEN | My smartLED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-lit/id1224878047/reviews) | **[2.4 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **457** |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **25.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OPEN·LIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224878046) | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) |

## What reviewers say

### OPEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-lit/id1224878047)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My smartLED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Color adjustment, Brightness control, Dynamic light modes (jump, fade, strobe), Special modes (voice, twinkle, meteor)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works great
- 🚀 App connects quickly to lights
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- ⭐ Starlights work well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Twinkle/meteor effects not working
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Dual color function not working
- 🐛 App not responsive/crashing

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add custom color modes
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add ability to control individual lights
- Improve music sync functionality
- Slower twinkle mode options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OPEN free?

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

### Is My smartLED free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OPEN or My smartLED?

My smartLED is rated higher. OPEN averages 2.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while My smartLED averages 2.4 from 457 ratings.

### Do OPEN or My smartLED have ads?

Neither OPEN nor My smartLED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OPEN or My smartLED?

OPEN ships an update every 2 months, and My smartLED every 3 months. Most recently, OPEN was updated on October 20, 2026 and My smartLED on October 26, 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.*