Comparison

Light Stream vs Smart LED Light Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable light colors
  • Up to six colors per theme
  • Indoor and outdoor use
  • Works with existing E12 wire
  • Create custom light patterns
Features
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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.

About

Smart LED Light Remote Control

Transform your living space with dynamic lighting. This app allows you to control smart LED lights, syncing them to music, colors from photos, or pre-designed scenes for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Universal LED light control
  • Bluetooth and hub/bridge support
  • Music sync from YouTube
  • Color sync from photos
  • Dynamic lighting scenes
  • Group and individual light management
Features
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SMART LED LIGHT REMOTE CONTROLLER support a supper easy and smooth connection between your smart led light and your phone. You can turn your house into a colorful lighting concert with smart music sync or smart color sync. Match your mood into the surrounding and get an extraordinary light experience ever now! FEATURES LIST: • Led Light Controller app can be compatible with smart light from many brands. • We can support both Bluetooth light and light with central hub/ bridge • Sync led lamp, bulb, strip to music from YouTube or popular music genres in app • Sync led lamp, bulb, strip to color, dynamic scene or color extraction from photo • Support various lighting effects • Manage smart light bulb by individual or group of light I. UNIVERSAL LED LIGHT CONTROLLER REMOTE • Easily control your smart led light with a tap • Support Bluetooth light and central hub, bridge • Customize the light bulb brightness and temperature matching with your energy • Various options to control individual light or group of light by room II. SYNC SMART LED LIGHT TO MUSIC • Sync led lamp, bulb, strip to music song from YouTube • Change light effects with the rhythm and song mood • Available variety of popular music genres like Mediation, Hiphop, Pop, Rock, Chillout III. SYNC SMART LED LAMP TO COLOR • Led Light Controller app can turn your room into a colorful space • Choose to sync light to a basic color or a dynamic scene or even the colors extracted from your photo • Hundreds of light scenes designed by professional lighting designers Terms of Use: http://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ You are welcome to contact us at support@smartwidgetlabs.com

Screenshots

Light Stream4 screens
Smart LED Light Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Light Stream at 3.2 against Smart LED Light Remote Control's 2.3. Light Stream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (33% vs 12%). Smart LED Light Remote Control's advantage is ratings volume (398 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Smart LED Light Remote Control sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Light Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Stream holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart LED Light Remote Control has 398 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 12% of Smart LED Light Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Stream ships an update monthly, Smart LED Light Remote Control fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Light Stream versus Smart LED Light Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight StreamSmart LED Light Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (26 ratings) — better2.3 (398 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26398 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVillage LightingFLOWMATIC PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Light Stream

All ratings26 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Smart LED Light Remote Control

All ratings398 ratings
Positive30.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.6%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative84.0%

Bugs and requests

Light Stream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart LED Light Remote Control

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to connect lights
  • Unreliable performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free app access for purchased lights
  • Improved device compatibility
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

None

Light Stream

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Smart LED Light Remote Control

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Light Stream free?
Light Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart LED Light Remote Control free?
Smart LED Light Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Stream or Smart LED Light Remote Control?
Light Stream is rated higher. Light Stream averages 3.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Smart LED Light Remote Control averages 2.3 from 398 ratings.
Do Light Stream or Smart LED Light Remote Control have ads?
Neither Light Stream nor Smart LED Light Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Stream or Smart LED Light Remote Control?
Light Stream ships an update monthly, and Smart LED Light Remote Control fortnightly. Most recently, Light Stream was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smart LED Light Remote Control on October 1, 2026.

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