Comparison

RGB Remote vs Keepsmile

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

Keepsmile

Control a wide range of smart lighting products, including strip lights, bulbs, and lamps. Adjust colors, brightness, and settings for various lighting types like pool lamps and car lights.

Highlights
  • Control strip lights
  • Manage LED bulbs
  • Operate floor lamps
  • Adjust wake lights
  • Control star lights
  • Manage car lights
  • Operate pool lamps
Features
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Keepsmile app makes it easy to take full advantage of Keepsmile products: Strip lights,Led bulb,Floor lamp,Wake light, Stars Light, Car light,Ceiling light(RGBCW),Flood light,Magic Ball light,Ceiling light(CCT),Ceiling light(RGB+CW),Pool lamp

Screenshots

RGB Remote4 screens
Keepsmile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Keepsmile at 2.5 against RGB Remote's 1.9. Keepsmile also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 154) and review sentiment (20% vs 9%). RGB Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Keepsmile holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keepsmile has 4.8K ratings behind it against 154, 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 20% of Keepsmile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RGB Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Keepsmile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RGB Remote versus Keepsmile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRGB RemoteKeepsmile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (154 ratings)2.5 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews20.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1544.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer业城 罗深圳市优智达科技有限公司

Customer experience

RGB Remote

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

Keepsmile

All ratings4,800 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative55.5%
Written reviews760 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral13.4%
Negative66.4%

Bugs and requests

RGB Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Keepsmile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lights randomly change color
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Inability to log in or register

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Ability to create custom light patterns
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Option to disable ads

In-app purchases

None

RGB Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Keepsmile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RGB Remote free?
RGB Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keepsmile free?
Keepsmile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RGB Remote or Keepsmile?
Keepsmile is rated higher. RGB Remote averages 1.9 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Keepsmile averages 2.5 from 4.8K ratings.
Do RGB Remote or Keepsmile have ads?
Keepsmile shows ads; RGB Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, RGB Remote or Keepsmile?
RGB Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Keepsmile every 3 weeks. Most recently, RGB Remote was updated on August 6, 2026 and Keepsmile on September 28, 2026.

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