LotusLanternX vs Keepsmile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LotusLanternX
Control RGB(W) LED strips with your device. Adjust brightness, color, and choose from built-in transition patterns. Experience music and microphone rhythm modes for dynamic lighting effects.
- Control RGB(W) LED strips
- Adjust brightness and color
- Music rhythm function
- Microphone rhythm function
- Built-in transition patterns
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Lotus Lantern BLE 4.0 is an intelligent APP to control RGB(W) LED strip. It can adjust the brightness and color of LED strip, also has the music and microphone rhythm function, and build in many transition patterns of color and brightness.
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 ads: LotusLanternX at none against Keepsmile's shown. LotusLanternX also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for LotusLanternX against 2.5 for Keepsmile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of LotusLanternX's written reviews are positive against 20% of Keepsmile's.
LotusLanternX ships an update every 5 weeks, Keepsmile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | LotusLanternX | Keepsmile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5.8K ratings) — better | 2.5 (4.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better | 20.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 4.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. | 深圳市优智达科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
LotusLanternX
Keepsmile
User reviews
LotusLanternX
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to control lights
- 💡 Variety of color options
- 🎨 Customizable lighting effects
- ⏰ Scheduling feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Lights stop working over time
- 🎵 Limited music integration
- 🌈 Inaccurate color representation
Keepsmile
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔨 Customizable lights
- 🎨 Wide range of colors
- 💡 Music sync feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited color control
- 💤 Timer feature not working
- 📺 Interferes with other devices
- 🔇 Mandatory ads
Bugs and requests
LotusLanternX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bluetooth connection problems
- Lights randomly turning on/off
- Inconsistent color output
Requested features
4 requests- Custom color and pattern creation
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Ability to play own music
- Improved scheduling options
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
LotusLanternX
No in-app purchases
Keepsmile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LotusLanternX free?
Is Keepsmile free?
Which has better reviews, LotusLanternX or Keepsmile?
Do LotusLanternX or Keepsmile have ads?
Which is updated more often, LotusLanternX or Keepsmile?
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