Light Stream vs Keepsmile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Stream
Control your wireless Christmas lights with custom color themes and patterns. This app allows you to set up to six different bulb colors simultaneously, offering flexibility for indoor and outdoor decoration.
- Customizable light colors
- Up to six colors per theme
- Indoor and outdoor use
- Works with existing E12 wire
- Create custom light patterns
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Harness the power of infinite possibilities with Light Stream™. Using the exclusive Light Stream™ app for iPhone, you can have up to six different light bulb colors at any given time. You decide whether you want all the bulbs to be the same color, or create your own custom themes, such as red, white, and green. Light Stream™ will give you the freedom you’ve been looking for in a Christmas light. Use it on your roof lines, tree, bushes, or even indoors! Innovative lighting for infinite possibilities of colors and patterns. Unlike competitors wireless lights, our design allows for you to use your existing E12 Christmas wire. Saving you time and money, simply swap your bulbs and pair your devices. FOR USE WITH LIGHT STREAM™ COMPONENTS ONLY - V-20586: Remote LED Bulbs ( Required ) - V-20587: Controller ( Required ) - V-20588: Switch ( Optional but recommended ) Thank you for reading all about the all-new, innovative wireless lighting solution that is Light Stream™. To purchase Light Stream components, please visit Villagelighting.com or Villagelightingwholesale.com for more information.
Keepsmile
Control a wide range of smart lighting products, including strip lights, bulbs, and lamps. Adjust colors, brightness, and settings for various lighting types like pool lamps and car lights.
- Control strip lights
- Manage LED bulbs
- Operate floor lamps
- Adjust wake lights
- Control star lights
- Manage car lights
- Operate pool lamps
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Keepsmile app makes it easy to take full advantage of Keepsmile products: Strip lights,Led bulb,Floor lamp,Wake light, Stars Light, Car light,Ceiling light(RGBCW),Flood light,Magic Ball light,Ceiling light(CCT),Ceiling light(RGB+CW),Pool lamp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Light Stream at 3.2 against Keepsmile's 2.5. Light Stream also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 20%). Keepsmile's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 26). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Light Stream holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keepsmile has 4.8K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Light Stream's written reviews are positive against 20% of Keepsmile's.
Light Stream ships an update monthly, Keepsmile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Stream | Keepsmile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (26 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 20.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 4.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Village Lighting | 深圳市优智达科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Light Stream
Keepsmile
Bugs and requests
Light Stream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Keepsmile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights randomly change color
- App crashes or freezes
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Inability to log in or register
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Ability to create custom light patterns
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Option to disable ads
In-app purchases
Light Stream
No in-app purchases
Keepsmile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Light Stream free?
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Do Light Stream or Keepsmile have ads?
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