LotusLanternX vs TDLST
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.
TDLST
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Manage your day-to-day or your year-to-year with TDLST. Keep track of your short-term, long-term, daily, monthly, or yearly events. No ads. No subscription. Just a minimal way to simplify your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LotusLanternX at every 5 weeks against TDLST's every 3 months. LotusLanternX also leads on chart position (#34 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LotusLanternX ships an update every 5 weeks, TDLST every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LotusLanternX | TDLST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. | Neil Saldana-O'Brien |
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
TDLST
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LotusLanternX
No in-app purchases
TDLST
No in-app purchases
