LotusLanternX vs iStar Lighting
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.
iStar Lighting
Control fiber optic, stair, and landscape lighting systems. Adjust colors, brightness, speed, and set timers for customized illumination. Features meteor effects for fiber optics and zone control for landscapes.
- Color and brightness adjustment
- Motor speed control
- Meteor effect for fiber optics
- Stair lighting mode and delay settings
- Landscape lighting zone and group control
- Timer function for landscape lighting
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iStar Lighting app is designed for fiber optic lighting,stair lighting and landscape lighting 1)Fiber Optic Lighting: it can change color and brightness, adjust the speed of motor and turn ON/OFF, it also support to do meteor effect 2)Stair Lighting: it can change brightness, speed, mode and delay time 3)Landscape lighting: it can change brightness of each zone and group, it have timer function
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LotusLanternX at 2.5 against iStar Lighting's 1.0. LotusLanternX also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 1) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LotusLanternX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LotusLanternX has 6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LotusLanternX ships an update every 5 weeks, iStar Lighting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LotusLanternX | iStar Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 470 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. | Dongguan Ryker Lighting Co., Ltd |
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
iStar Lighting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LotusLanternX
No in-app purchases
iStar Lighting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LotusLanternX free?
Is iStar Lighting free?
Which has better reviews, LotusLanternX or iStar Lighting?
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Which is updated more often, LotusLanternX or iStar Lighting?
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