# Light Remote LED vs My smartLED

The clearest difference is rating: Light Remote LED at 3.5 against My smartLED's 2.4. Light Remote LED also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). My smartLED's advantage is ratings volume (443 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Light Remote LED holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 443 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Light Remote LED ships an update monthly, My smartLED every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Remote LED | My smartLED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-remote-led/id1236645587/reviews)** | [2.4 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **443** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Topband Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/481956528) | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Remote LED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-remote-led/id1236645587)

Control and manage Bluetooth-enabled LED lighting systems. This app allows for individual lamp control, group operations, and the creation of custom lighting scenes. It supports data synchronization across multiple devices and offers a user-friendly experience without requiring an account.

**Highlights:** Mono-dimmable lamp support, Add/delete lamps, Group lamp operations, Custom lighting scenes, QR code data synchronization, Multiple smartphone support

**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 Light Remote LED free?

Light Remote LED 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, Light Remote LED or My smartLED?

Light Remote LED is rated higher. Light Remote LED averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while My smartLED averages 2.4 from 443 ratings.

### Do Light Remote LED or My smartLED have ads?

Neither Light Remote LED nor My smartLED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Remote LED or My smartLED?

Light Remote LED ships an update monthly, and My smartLED every 3 months. Most recently, Light Remote LED was updated on October 9, 2026 and My smartLED on October 16, 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.*