Comparison

Alpena LED vs LED Light Controller Remote +

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

Head to head

Alpena LED

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.4211 ratingsView app →

LED Light Controller Remote +

Smart RGB Lamp, Strip & Bulb

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.43.4K ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Control power
Adjust dimming levels
Select RGB colors
Program preset options
Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity

Features

Read full description

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.

About

LED Light Controller Remote +

Control your smart RGB lamps, strips, and bulbs with ease. Customize colors, saturation, and brightness for the perfect ambiance. Connects quickly via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

Highlights

Wide range of colors
Fast setup and connection
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
Color palette customization
Brightness and saturation control

Features

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Create comfort in your room! Connect to your smart LED lamp or strip and customize your lighting with our app. Fast connection via Wifi or Bluetooth. Convenient palette of colors offers a large selection of shades. You can also choose saturation and brightness. - Wide range of colors - Fast setup and fast connection - Support both wifi and bluetooth - More unique features with subscription Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-_qtlGuT4vPcUFL1AgqZbel_S1sRs1yyqDeDBBEOT80/edit Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YP09EdzHDdzHjj4zUxodFpPsEFiaKPBinGpiYjp4910/edit

Screenshots

Alpena LED3 screens

LED Light Controller Remote +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LED Light Controller Remote + at 4.4 against Alpena LED's 2.4. LED Light Controller Remote + also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (31% vs 16%). Alpena LED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. LED Light Controller Remote + sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Alpena LED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LED Light Controller Remote + holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Light Controller Remote + has 3.4K 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 31% of LED Light Controller Remote +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpena LED ships an update every 2 months, LED Light Controller Remote + weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level

Alpena LED versus LED Light Controller Remote +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Alpena LED	LED Light Controller Remote +
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.4 (211 ratings)	4.4 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	15.8% of reviews	30.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	211	3.4K — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	216 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	宇张	Konrad Kiedrowicz

Customer experience

Alpena LED

All ratings211 ratings

Positive28.4%

Neutral11.8%

Negative59.7%

Written reviews76 reviews

Positive15.8%

Neutral21.1%

Negative63.2%

LED Light Controller Remote +

All ratings3,430 ratings

Positive85.3%

Neutral3.2%

Negative11.5%

Written reviews97 reviews

Positive30.9%

Neutral4.1%

Negative64.9%

User reviews

Alpena LED

From 211 App Store ratings

What 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.)

LED Light Controller Remote +

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Dynamic colors
😊 Fun and easy to use

Room to improve

🐛 App freezing and crashing
🚫 Doesn't work as expected
💰 Subscription required for full functionality
🔒 Privacy concerns

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

LED Light Controller Remote +

Reported bugs

3 issues

App not opening or loading
Connectivity issues
Subscription problems

Requested features

2 requests

More color options without subscription
Improved connectivity and stability

In-app purchases

None

Alpena LED

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

LED Light Controller Remote +

Subscriptions9

LED Special Offer$0.997 Days
PRO Led Light Controller Month$4.991 Month
PRO Led Light Controller Month3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month

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Premium Widget Features$6.997 Days
Widget Features Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
LED Premium Subscription$6.997 Days
LED Premium Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
Light Controller Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
LED Light Controller Premium1 Year trial$60.001 Year

One-time1

PRO Led Light Controller$11.99

Questions

Is Alpena LED free?

Alpena LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is LED Light Controller Remote + free?

LED Light Controller Remote + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Alpena LED or LED Light Controller Remote +?

LED Light Controller Remote + is rated higher. Alpena LED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while LED Light Controller Remote + averages 4.4 from 3.4K ratings.

Do Alpena LED or LED Light Controller Remote + have ads?

LED Light Controller Remote + shows ads; Alpena LED does not.

Which is updated more often, Alpena LED or LED Light Controller Remote +?

Alpena LED ships an update every 2 months, and LED Light Controller Remote + weekly. Most recently, Alpena LED was updated on June 11, 2026 and LED Light Controller Remote + on September 28, 2026.