SG Lighting vs Simply Conserve
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；
Simply Conserve
Control your smart home devices remotely and automate their functions. Operate devices directly from your phone without needing a hub. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote device control
- Automated scheduling
- No hub required
- Voice control integration
- Control multiple devices
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It’s not just bright, it’s smart 1. Stay connected to your home devices from anywhere at any time using the Simply Conserve app 2. Schedule automatic functions in sync with your busy lifestyle 3. Operate devices directly from your phone with no hub required 4. Control multiple devices with one app 5. Use Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant for easy voice control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simply Conserve at 4.7 against SG Lighting's 2.0. Simply Conserve also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 9%) and ratings volume (707 vs 65). SG Lighting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Simply Conserve holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Conserve has 707 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 40% of Simply Conserve's.
SG Lighting ships an update every 3 days, Simply Conserve every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SG Lighting | Simply Conserve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (65 ratings) | 4.7 (707 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 707 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Broom Company of California, Inc. | AM Conservation Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
SG Lighting
Simply Conserve
Bugs and requests
SG Lighting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Simply Conserve
Reported bugs
3 issues- Alexa skill not working
- Bulbs losing connection
- App crashing or not opening
Requested features
3 requests- Add widgets for quick on/off controls
- Allow color customization in automation
- Provide better instructions and support
In-app purchases
SG Lighting
No in-app purchases
Simply Conserve
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SG Lighting free?
Is Simply Conserve free?
Which has better reviews, SG Lighting or Simply Conserve?
Do SG Lighting or Simply Conserve have ads?
Which is updated more often, SG Lighting or Simply Conserve?
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