Alpena LED vs Monster Smart App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpena LED
Control Alpena automotive LED lighting products with this app. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices. Program preset options for easy customization.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
Monster Smart App
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Monster Smart, Always Lead. Never Follow 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monster Smart App at 4.6 against Alpena LED's 2.4. Monster Smart App also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 211) and review sentiment (25% vs 16%). Alpena LED's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monster Smart App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Smart App has 26K ratings behind it against 211, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Alpena LED's written reviews are positive against 25% of Monster Smart App's.
Alpena LED ships an update every 2 months, Monster Smart App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpena LED | Monster Smart App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (211 ratings) | 4.6 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | 25.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 211 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 宇 张 | Monster Inc. |
Customer experience
Alpena LED
Monster Smart App
User reviews
Alpena LED
From 211 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Bright and accurate colors
- 📱 App works seamlessly when functioning properly
- 🎛️ Good control over individual light channels
- 🔧 Multiple grouping and labeling options
- ✨ Quality LED strips with good brightness
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🔌 Unreliable app connectivity requiring constant restarts
- ❌ Lights won't turn off without manual intervention
- 🎨 Color mismatches (purple appears blue/pink, etc.)
Monster Smart App
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Decent functionality
- 💡 Customizable scenes
- 🔒 Works with Alexa
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔋 Poor adhesive quality
Bugs and requests
Alpena LED
Reported bugs
15 issues- App won't connect to lights despite Bluetooth being on
- Color wheel not functioning properly
- App times out after 1-2 minutes of use
- Lights won't turn on after app updates
- Lights randomly turn off while changing channels
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- Color selection doesn't match actual output
- App crashes when opening light setup menu
- Grouping feature disappeared after updates
- App incompatible with iOS 13.6.1 (later fixed)
- Lights uncontrollable after recent updates
- Device not found error despite powered connection
- Bluetooth scanning fails repeatedly
- App won't recognize control module
- Lights cycle uncontrollably
- Interior/exterior option mislabeled
Requested features
14 requests- Custom scene creation and customization
- Music synchronization for light effects
- Ability to strobe single colors at custom speeds
- More color options and wider color wheel variety
- Chasing light effects around vehicle
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- Red, White, and Blue preset option
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Off button in app interface
- More than 4 channels/zones
- Custom color group flashing options
- Better instructions and app tutorials
- Sync all Alpena products to same color
- Longer wire lengths
- Better app documentation and user guides
Monster Smart App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights disappearing from app
- Incorrect on/off status
- Frequent disconnections
- Incompatible with 5GHz WiFi
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Ability to control individual LEDs
- Improved music sync features
In-app purchases
Alpena LED
No in-app purchases
Monster Smart App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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