Comparison

fi light vs Smart LED Light Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Smart LED Light Remote Control

Transform your living space with dynamic lighting. This app allows you to control smart LED lights, syncing them to music, colors from photos, or pre-designed scenes for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Universal LED light control
  • Bluetooth and hub/bridge support
  • Music sync from YouTube
  • Color sync from photos
  • Dynamic lighting scenes
  • Group and individual light management
Features
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SMART LED LIGHT REMOTE CONTROLLER support a supper easy and smooth connection between your smart led light and your phone. You can turn your house into a colorful lighting concert with smart music sync or smart color sync. Match your mood into the surrounding and get an extraordinary light experience ever now! FEATURES LIST: • Led Light Controller app can be compatible with smart light from many brands. • We can support both Bluetooth light and light with central hub/ bridge • Sync led lamp, bulb, strip to music from YouTube or popular music genres in app • Sync led lamp, bulb, strip to color, dynamic scene or color extraction from photo • Support various lighting effects • Manage smart light bulb by individual or group of light I. UNIVERSAL LED LIGHT CONTROLLER REMOTE • Easily control your smart led light with a tap • Support Bluetooth light and central hub, bridge • Customize the light bulb brightness and temperature matching with your energy • Various options to control individual light or group of light by room II. SYNC SMART LED LIGHT TO MUSIC • Sync led lamp, bulb, strip to music song from YouTube • Change light effects with the rhythm and song mood • Available variety of popular music genres like Mediation, Hiphop, Pop, Rock, Chillout III. SYNC SMART LED LAMP TO COLOR • Led Light Controller app can turn your room into a colorful space • Choose to sync light to a basic color or a dynamic scene or even the colors extracted from your photo • Hundreds of light scenes designed by professional lighting designers Terms of Use: http://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ You are welcome to contact us at support@smartwidgetlabs.com

Screenshots

fi light4 screens
Smart LED Light Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: fi light at 2.8 against Smart LED Light Remote Control's 2.3. fi light also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (23% vs 12%). Smart LED Light Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (398 vs 101). On price, ads 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. Smart LED Light Remote Control sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. fi light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

fi light holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 398 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of fi light's written reviews are positive against 12% of Smart LED Light Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fi light ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart LED Light Remote Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
fi light versus Smart LED Light Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfi lightSmart LED Light Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (101 ratings) — better2.3 (398 ratings)
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings101398 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兴魁 胡FLOWMATIC PTE. LTD

Customer experience

fi light

All ratings101 ratings
Positive37.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative48.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral17.6%
Negative59.5%

Smart LED Light Remote Control

All ratings398 ratings
Positive30.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.6%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative84.0%

User reviews

fi light

From 101 App Store ratings

What 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 LED Light Remote Control

From 398 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good lighting features
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription to use
  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 💸 Expensive for basic functionality
  • 📢 Excessive advertising
  • 🤯 Confusing setup process

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
Show 35 more
  • 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
Show 9 more
  • 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 LED Light Remote Control

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to connect lights
  • Unreliable performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free app access for purchased lights
  • Improved device compatibility
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

None

fi light

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Smart LED Light Remote Control

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is fi light free?
fi light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart LED Light Remote Control free?
Smart LED Light Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, fi light or Smart LED Light Remote Control?
fi light is rated higher. fi light averages 2.8 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Smart LED Light Remote Control averages 2.3 from 398 ratings.
Do fi light or Smart LED Light Remote Control have ads?
Neither fi light nor Smart LED Light Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fi light or Smart LED Light Remote Control?
fi light ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart LED Light Remote Control fortnightly. Most recently, fi light was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smart LED Light Remote Control on October 5, 2026.

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