# AmbientLight+ vs My smartLED

The clearest difference is rating: AmbientLight+ at 3.1 against My smartLED's 2.4. AmbientLight+ also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 26%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). My smartLED's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (443 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

AmbientLight+ holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 443 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AmbientLight+'s written reviews are positive against 26% of My smartLED's.

AmbientLight+ ships an update monthly, My smartLED every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AmbientLight+ | My smartLED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambientlight-plus/id1239650958/reviews)** | [2.4 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **443** |
| Positive reviews | **44.8% of reviews** | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海均 敖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706516256) | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) |

## What reviewers say

### AmbientLight+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambientlight-plus/id1239650958)

Control your vehicle's interior lighting with this application. Adjust the atmosphere lamp's color, brightness, and various modes to customize your driving environment.

**Highlights:** Control vehicle atmosphere lamp, Adjust lamp color, Adjust lamp brightness, Select lamp modes

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

**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 AmbientLight+ free?

AmbientLight+ 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, AmbientLight+ or My smartLED?

AmbientLight+ is rated higher. AmbientLight+ averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while My smartLED averages 2.4 from 443 ratings.

### Do AmbientLight+ or My smartLED have ads?

AmbientLight+ shows ads; My smartLED does not.

### Which is updated more often, AmbientLight+ or My smartLED?

AmbientLight+ ships an update monthly, and My smartLED every 3 months. Most recently, AmbientLight+ was updated on October 20, 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.*