Light Remote LED vs BanlanX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Remote LED
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.
- Mono-dimmable lamp support
- Add/delete lamps
- Group lamp operations
- Custom lighting scenes
- QR code data synchronization
- Multiple smartphone support
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Light Remote is a LED lighting control APP specialised for managing the luminaires and equipments under the Bluetooth System. The main functionalities of Light Remote APP include: 1)Support mono-dimmable lamps. 2)User may add and delete lamps directly with APP. 3)Support lamp group operations such as turn on/off a group of lamps and group dimming. 4)Support lighting scenes so that users may design different lighting scenes according to their needs. 5)Different smart phones can synchronize data with specified privileges through scanning QR code. 6)Support multiple smart phones in one project. 7)Ready to use on installation, no account and password needed.
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 rating: Light Remote LED at 3.5 against BanlanX's 2.5. Light Remote LED also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). BanlanX's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 6). 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.
Light Remote LED holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 258 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Light Remote LED ships an update monthly, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Remote LED | BanlanX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | 2.5 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 258 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Topband Co.,Ltd | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Light Remote LED
BanlanX
Bugs and requests
Light Remote LED
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
Light Remote LED
No in-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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