EL Lighting vs mui
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EL Lighting
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This app is lighting controller with ECHONET Lite protocol over LAN. The app can change properties which are On/Off, Mode, Illumination Level, Color Type, and RGB.
mui
Connect with your family through a dedicated messaging platform. This app also optimizes smart home setup and integration with third-party devices.
- Send messages to mui board
- Add events to mui board
- Integrate third-party smart home devices
- Configure mui board settings
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mui mobile app is designed for connecting families via messaging features. Via mui App platform(APIs), smart home setting up will be optimized and installed. Features ・Send message to mui board. ・Add Event to mui board. ・Integrate 3rd party smart home devices. ・mui board settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mui at every 3 weeks against EL Lighting's every 35 months. 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.
EL Lighting ships an update every 35 months, mui every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EL Lighting | mui |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroshi Sugimura | muilab, Inc |
In-app purchases
EL Lighting
No in-app purchases
mui
No in-app purchases
