LotusLanternX vs HiLighting
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.
HiLighting
Manage your LED devices remotely via Bluetooth. Monitor your device's status in real-time and access fast, efficient customer service for any issues.
- Bluetooth LED device management
- Real-time device status check
- Fast customer service
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HiLighting is an app to help you manage your LED device via Bluetooth -Check the status of your device in real time -Fast and efficient customer service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: LotusLanternX at 6K against HiLighting's 586. LotusLanternX also leads on chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 — 2.5 for LotusLanternX against 2.5 for HiLighting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LotusLanternX has 6K ratings behind it against 586, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of LotusLanternX's written reviews are positive against 25% of HiLighting's.
LotusLanternX ships an update every 5 weeks, HiLighting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LotusLanternX | HiLighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6K ratings) — better | 2.5 (586 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews — better | 25.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 586 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Jianjiaweidu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
LotusLanternX
HiLighting
User reviews
LotusLanternX
From 6K 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
HiLighting
From 586 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Good color options
- 🎨 Customizable lighting
- ⏱️ Useful timer feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable remote control
- 🎵 Music sync problems
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes
- 🔧 Lack of customer support
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
HiLighting
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to detect or connect to LED lights
- Lights get stuck on one color after disconnection
- Music mode not working as expected
- Timers not functioning properly
- DIY lighting options not saving correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Spotify music integration
- Improve DIY lighting customization
- Implement voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Enhance timer and automation features
- Provide better troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
LotusLanternX
No in-app purchases
HiLighting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LotusLanternX free?
Is HiLighting free?
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