# Lights App vs My smartLED

The clearest difference is rating: My smartLED at 2.4 against Lights App's 1.8. My smartLED also leads on ratings volume (443 vs 12). Lights App's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

My smartLED holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 443 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Lights App's written reviews are positive against 26% of My smartLED's.

Lights App ships an update every 6 weeks, My smartLED every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights App | My smartLED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-app/id1250320630/reviews) | **[2.4 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **443** |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **25.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 99 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lights App](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250320629) | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-app/id1250320630)

Control your home lighting with this app. Personalize light sets, create groups for simultaneous control, and utilize timer functions for automated operation. Choose from eight distinct controller functions and adjust brightness.

**Highlights:** Personalize light sets with custom names and pictures, Control multiple light sets simultaneously with groups, Three timer functions for automated lighting schedules, Eight controller functions (e.g., Stay on, Twinkling, Fade away), Adjustable dimming for light sets, Supports 7 languages

**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 Lights App free?

Lights App 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, Lights App or My smartLED?

My smartLED is rated higher. Lights App averages 1.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while My smartLED averages 2.4 from 443 ratings.

### Do Lights App or My smartLED have ads?

Neither Lights App nor My smartLED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lights App or My smartLED?

Lights App ships an update every 6 weeks, and My smartLED every 3 months. Most recently, Lights App was updated on June 11, 2026 and My smartLED on September 21, 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.*