# OPEN vs BanlanX

The clearest difference is rating: BanlanX at 2.5 against OPEN's 2.0. BanlanX also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 9%) and ratings volume (258 vs 14). OPEN's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14.0). 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.

BanlanX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 258 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 BanlanX's.

OPEN ships an update every 2 months, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OPEN | BanlanX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-lit/id1224878047/reviews) | **[2.5 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banlanx/id1508309620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **258** |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **25.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OPEN·LIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224878046) | [Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373080686) |

## 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


### BanlanX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banlanx/id1508309620)

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.

**Highlights:** Control series of LED controllers, Enhanced user experience, More lighting effects, Unlock new possibilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Lots of options
- 🚀 Impressive amount of fine tuning and options
- 👍 Good app for LED lights
- 👍 Love the lights, they're really amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is horrible
- 🐛 Timer doesn't work
- 🐛 App is not working properly
- 🐛 Lights are junk
- 🐛 App is truly awful

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OPEN free?

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

### Is BanlanX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OPEN or BanlanX?

BanlanX is rated higher. OPEN averages 2.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BanlanX averages 2.5 from 258 ratings.

### Do OPEN or BanlanX have ads?

Neither OPEN nor BanlanX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OPEN or BanlanX?

OPEN ships an update every 2 months, and BanlanX every 6 weeks. Most recently, OPEN was updated on October 16, 2026 and BanlanX on October 18, 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.*