Comparison

RGB Remote vs LotusLanternX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RGB Remote

Control your RGBW lights wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust color, brightness, and flicker frequency. Create custom light scenes and group multiple lights for synchronized control.

Highlights
  • Wireless RGBW light control
  • Color adjustment
  • Brightness control
  • Flicker frequency regulation
  • DIY colored lights
  • Group control for multiple lights
Features
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Brief introduction: RGBW light dimmer is a mobile application which is developed with Bluetooth 4.0. With RGBW light dimmer, you can use your phone to operate the colored light wirelessly. As long as you touch the phone, according to your corresponding click, the lights will change the color, brightness, and flicker frequency, and even DIY colored lights. RGBW light dimmer can also control multiple lights if you add the lights to the group. Application steps: Firstly, open the Bluetooth on the phone. Secondly, open the APP of RGBW, and click on the Bluetooth logo which is on the upper left corner. Thirdly, click on searching for BLEDIM light. Fourthly, click on connecting to BLEDIM light which has been searched. Fifthly, do the operation to change color, brightness, flicker frequency, DIY colored lights, and so on. Sixthly, if you want to control multiple lights at the same time, you should firstly search for and connect multiple BLEDIM lights, and click on the logo of the light group, and then click on the BLEDIM lights which you want to meanwhile control. After this operation, you can control the lights synchronously. The existing function of RGBW light dimmer: First, multicolor regulation. Second, brightness control. Third, flicker frequency regulation. Fourth, DIY colored lights. Fifth, divide the group to control multiple lights synchronously.

About

LotusLanternX

Control RGB(W) LED strips with your device. Adjust brightness, color, and choose from built-in transition patterns. Experience music and microphone rhythm modes for dynamic lighting effects.

Highlights
  • Control RGB(W) LED strips
  • Adjust brightness and color
  • Music rhythm function
  • Microphone rhythm function
  • Built-in transition patterns
Features
Currently charting
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Lotus Lantern BLE 4.0 is an intelligent APP to control RGB(W) LED strip. It can adjust the brightness and color of LED strip, also has the music and microphone rhythm function, and build in many transition patterns of color and brightness.

Screenshots

RGB Remote4 screens
LotusLanternX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LotusLanternX at 2.5 against RGB Remote's 1.9. LotusLanternX also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 156) and review sentiment (28% vs 9%). RGB Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LotusLanternX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LotusLanternX has 6K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of RGB Remote's written reviews are positive against 28% of LotusLanternX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RGB Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, LotusLanternX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RGB Remote versus LotusLanternX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRGB RemoteLotusLanternX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (156 ratings)2.5 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews27.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1566K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer业城 罗shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

RGB Remote

All ratings154 ratings
Positive19.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative75.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative83.6%

LotusLanternX

All ratings5,845 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative56.6%
Written reviews1,341 reviews
Positive27.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative56.2%

Bugs and requests

RGB Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LotusLanternX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • Lights randomly turning on/off
  • Inconsistent color output

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom color and pattern creation
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Ability to play own music
  • Improved scheduling options

In-app purchases

None

RGB Remote

No in-app purchases

None

LotusLanternX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RGB Remote free?
RGB Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LotusLanternX free?
LotusLanternX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RGB Remote or LotusLanternX?
LotusLanternX is rated higher. RGB Remote averages 1.9 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while LotusLanternX averages 2.5 from 6K ratings.
Do RGB Remote or LotusLanternX have ads?
Neither RGB Remote nor LotusLanternX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RGB Remote or LotusLanternX?
RGB Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and LotusLanternX every 5 weeks. Most recently, RGB Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and LotusLanternX on October 29, 2026.

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