SG Lighting vs SMRTLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SG Lighting
Control your smart lights with a variety of intuitive methods. Adjust colors based on music, photos, or voice commands. Schedule lighting changes and enjoy remote control up to 15 meters away.
- Color recognition based on rotation
- Music rhythm color synchronization
- Scheduled on/off timer
- Multiple color scene modes
- Shake phone to change color
- Voice control for color changes
- Remote control up to 15m+
- Photo color picking
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1) 灯光可以随着你的旋转识别你常用的颜色的选择;2)灯光可以随着优美的音乐节奏来变换颜色;3)带有定时开关可以设置好对应的场景来改变灯光的颜色;4)带有多种颜色的场景模式的选择;5)手机摇一摇可以改变灯光的颜色变换;6)可以用声音控制灯光的颜色的变换;7)远程操控不受方向的限制距离可以达到15米以上;8)照片取色灯光可以从手机上的照片中取色进行灯光的变换;
SMRTLite
Transform your living space with millions of color options and dynamic animated patterns. Control your LED strip lights remotely, set schedules, and even use voice commands for effortless ambiance. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, these lights offer endless possibilities.
- Millions of RGB + White color options
- 5 preset animated patterns
- Set timers and schedules
- Dimmable brightness control
- Indoor and outdoor use
- Voice controlled operation
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Millions of Color Options Endless possibilities to fit any mood. RGB + White color options offer a color for every occasion. Control Animated Patterns 5 preset animated patterns to add movement to your lights. Set Timers and Schedules Turn your LED strip on at a specific time or set a timer to make it automatically turn off when you want. Dimmable Turn your LED strip on at a specific time or set a timer to make it automatically turn off when you want. For Indoor and Outdoor Use Weather resistant allowing you to accent both the inside and outside of your house without any worries. Voice Controlled Whether you want to turn your lights on and off or change the brightness, a lot can be done using your voice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMRTLite at 4.7 against SG Lighting's 2.0. SMRTLite also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 9%) and ratings volume (676 vs 65). SG Lighting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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.
SMRTLite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMRTLite has 676 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of SG Lighting's written reviews are positive against 32% of SMRTLite's.
SG Lighting ships an update every 3 days, SMRTLite every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SG Lighting | SMRTLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (65 ratings) | 4.7 (676 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 676 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Broom Company of California, Inc. | Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC |
Customer experience
SG Lighting
SMRTLite
Bugs and requests
SG Lighting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SMRTLite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to switch between color, white, and scene modes
- Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
SG Lighting
No in-app purchases
SMRTLite
No in-app purchases









