Comparison

Diode Dynamics vs STINGER LIGHTING

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

Head to head
About

Diode Dynamics

Control Bluetooth-enabled LED lighting with a wide range of customization. Choose from an unlimited color palette, create dynamic lighting effects like fades and strobes, or sync your lights to music. Manage multiple controllers individually or group them for a unified look.

Highlights
  • Unlimited color selection
  • Custom fade, strobe, and flash modes
  • Music synchronization
  • Control multiple controllers
  • Group controllers for unified control
Features
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With this app, you can fully control bluetooth-enabled Diode Dynamics LED Lighting! Use the color wheel to choose from an unlimited array of colors, build custom fade, strobe, and flashing modes, or sync to music. Connect to multiple Diode Dynamics Bluetooth controllers or BT-enabled LED lamps, controlling them individually or grouping together, to achieve your custom look!

About

STINGER LIGHTING

This utility app allows users to control DIY color and color change modes for lighting devices via Bluetooth. It offers a straightforward way to customize your lighting experience directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • DIY color control
  • Color change modes
  • Lighting device management
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Control the DIY color and color change mode of the lighting device through bluetooth connection.

Screenshots

Diode Dynamics4 screens
STINGER LIGHTING3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STINGER LIGHTING at monthly against Diode Dynamics's every 34 months. STINGER LIGHTING also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%). Diode Dynamics's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Diode Dynamics against 3.0 for STINGER LIGHTING. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diode Dynamics has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Diode Dynamics's written reviews are positive against 50% of STINGER LIGHTING's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diode Dynamics ships an update every 34 months, STINGER LIGHTING monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Diode Dynamics versus STINGER LIGHTING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiode DynamicsSTINGER LIGHTING
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (56 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiode Dynamics LLC康 涂

Customer experience

Diode Dynamics

All ratings56 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral17.9%
Negative44.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral17.1%
Negative57.1%

STINGER LIGHTING

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Diode Dynamics

No in-app purchases

None

STINGER LIGHTING

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diode Dynamics free?
Diode Dynamics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STINGER LIGHTING free?
STINGER LIGHTING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diode Dynamics or STINGER LIGHTING?
STINGER LIGHTING is rated higher. Diode Dynamics averages 2.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while STINGER LIGHTING averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Diode Dynamics or STINGER LIGHTING have ads?
Neither Diode Dynamics nor STINGER LIGHTING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diode Dynamics or STINGER LIGHTING?
Diode Dynamics ships an update every 34 months, and STINGER LIGHTING monthly. Most recently, Diode Dynamics was updated on September 22, 2026 and STINGER LIGHTING on September 22, 2026.

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