Comparison

LotusLanternX vs Energizer Lights

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control RGB(W) LED strips
  • Adjust brightness and color
  • Music rhythm function
  • Microphone rhythm function
  • Built-in transition patterns
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Energizer Lights

Easily adjust brightness, color, and modes for Energizer smart lights. Control multiple lights from anywhere within 30 feet, creating custom lighting scenes for any occasion. Step-by-step instructions guide you through setup and customization.

Highlights
  • Adjust brightness, color, and modes
  • Control multiple lights
  • Create custom lighting scenes
  • Step-by-step setup instructions
  • Remote control within 30 feet
Features
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EASILY CONTROL YOUR ENERGIZER SMART LIGHTS Adjust the lights’ brightness, color, and modes and control multiple lights with ease all from the Energizer Lights app. Indoors, outdoors, on the patio, at the campground – it doesn’t matter where you are. You can use the app to control the lights as long as you are within 30 feet of the light. EXTRAORDINARY LIGHTING EXPERIENCES Easily create unique lighting experiences with various levels of brightness, colors and modes with the touch of a finger. With the ability to control multiple lights from the app, you can set scene to fit your wants and needs. Step by step instructions are provided to guide to you through the process to connect to an Energizer SMART light, add an additional light, and get started customizing your light to fit your needs. The instructions are seamless and easy to follow. Thank you for choosing Energizer for all of your portable lighting and battery needs.

Screenshots

LotusLanternX4 screens
Energizer Lights3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Energizer Lights at 100% against LotusLanternX's 28%. Energizer Lights also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5). LotusLanternX's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 14) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Energizer Lights holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LotusLanternX has 6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of LotusLanternX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Energizer Lights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LotusLanternX ships an update every 5 weeks, Energizer Lights monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LotusLanternX versus Energizer Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotusLanternXEnergizer Lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6K ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.Energizer

Customer experience

LotusLanternX

All ratings5,845 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative56.6%
Written reviews1,345 reviews
Positive27.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative56.2%

Energizer Lights

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Energizer Lights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LotusLanternX

No in-app purchases

None

Energizer Lights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LotusLanternX free?
LotusLanternX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Energizer Lights free?
Energizer Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LotusLanternX or Energizer Lights?
Energizer Lights is rated higher. LotusLanternX averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Energizer Lights averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do LotusLanternX or Energizer Lights have ads?
Neither LotusLanternX nor Energizer Lights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LotusLanternX or Energizer Lights?
LotusLanternX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Energizer Lights monthly. Most recently, LotusLanternX was updated on November 4, 2026 and Energizer Lights on November 3, 2026.

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