fi light vs Smart Elfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fi light
Control your smart Bluetooth LED lights with this app. Adjust colors, color temperature, and brightness. It also offers music and sound-reactive modes, built-in dynamic effects, and scheduling.
- RGB/WWCW lighting control
- Color temperature and brightness adjustment
- Music-synchronized color changes
- Built-in dynamic modes with adjustable speed
- Sound-reactive color changes
- Timing switch functionality
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fi light is an smart Bluetooth LED control software. 1) Support RGB /WWCW lighting control 2) Adjust RGB color, WWCW color temperature and brightness 3) Change colors to the rhythm of the music 4) Built in a variety of modes, the speed of the mode can be adjusted 5) Change colors according to the rhythm of the sound 6) Support timing switch
Smart Elfin
Control smart home devices like lights and fans via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manage power, brightness, color temperature, and fan speed. Schedule automatic turn-off times for convenience.
- Device power on/off
- Adjust light brightness
- Adjust color temperature
- Control fan speed
- Scheduled shutdown timers
- Quick device setup
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# Bluetooth 2.4G Devices For successful pairing, click the Pairing button within 5 seconds after powering on the device. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off 3. Quick Setup: Add devices instantly in Settings or via "Add Device > Manual Setup" # WiFi+Bluetooth Dual-Mode Devices For successful pairing, go to "Add Device > Discover Devices" within 1 minute after power-on. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: fi light at 2.8 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. fi light also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 5%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Smart Elfin's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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.
fi light holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of fi light's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Elfin's.
fi light ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Elfin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | fi light | Smart Elfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (101 ratings) — better | 1.4 (139 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews — better | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兴魁 胡 | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
fi light
Smart Elfin
User reviews
fi light
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Good color and brightness
- 💰 Affordable price
- 🚀 Connects instantly (sometimes)
- 👍 Easy to use (sometimes)
- 💡 Impressive brightness
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App not working on newer iPhones
- 🐛 UI elements hidden/unreachable
- 🐛 Inconsistent timing/timer issues
Smart Elfin
From 139 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Works sometimes
- 👍 Good for price (rarely)
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not work
- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- ❌ Connection issues
- ❌ Language barriers (Chinese/Japanese)
- ❌ Registration/Login problems
Bugs and requests
fi light
Reported bugs
40 issues- App not connecting to device
- Settings reverting to half intensity
- Inconsistent timing option
- App buttons hidden under top menu bar
- Additional settings not accessible
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- App screen sized wrong for iPhone 15/16
- Bluetooth no longer works
- App issues causing lights to stop responding
- Unable to add more than one light
- Sensors disconnect when leaving range
- App freezes on music library selection
- Bluetooth connection is intermittent
- Lights blink off and on, cycle colors randomly
- App buttons unclickable on iPhone 15 Pro
- Device management dropdown inaccessible on iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Lights don't turn off when app says so
- Timer settings deleted after light turns off
- Cannot touch icons on top of screen due to Dynamic Island
- Lights don't change color even when connected
- Last update makes it impossible to adjust brightness
- App is garbage, lights won't adjust brightness
- Lights won't connect to app
- Lights stop working
- Color not changing
- Lights don't respond to app
- Device not working properly
- Bluetooth doesn't connect
- Lights stuck in same two-color pattern
- Lights don't show in app
- Only one light connects
- Timer works but is inconsistent
- Keeps disconnecting from WiFi
- Cannot set auto timers
- Brightness adjusted to mid-level without user input
- App isn't great for syncing lights
- Second light will not connect
- Programming link breaks for turning lights on/off
- Lights have stopped working
- App controls on paper manual show external music mode, but on the app there isn’t
- App doesn't let you type specific times for timers
Requested features
14 requests- Move power button to bottom of screen
- Improve app translation/instructions
- Make app compatible with all iPhone sizes
- Add consistent timing option
- Allow contrast between colors for holidays
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- Provide more creative options for lights
- Add slider bar to dim intensity
- Fix Bluetooth pairing security
- Improve Google Home integration
- Improve Alexa integration
- Manually set on/off times for timers
- Ability to save adjusted settings
- External music mode in app
- Adjust pulsating light for brightness
Smart Elfin
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on startup
- Bluetooth not detected or enabled
- App says update needed but none available
- Language changes to Chinese/Japanese unexpectedly
- Cannot register or log in
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- App loses connection to devices
- Buttons/controls unresponsive
- Device control functions backwards
- Fan on/off non-functional
- Lights blinking/changing colors on their own
- App doesn't sync with devices
- Privacy policy screen blank or buttons not working
- App requests excessive permissions
- Brightness reverts to full in pulsating mode
- Cannot control two lights independently
- Remount control mixes with TV functions
Requested features
6 requests- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)
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- Allow control of multiple lights independently
In-app purchases
fi light
No in-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
