Comparison

LED Control for Arduino vs LED Strip Light Controller

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

Head to head
About

LED Control for Arduino

This utility app allows users to control Arduino-based LED setups via Bluetooth. It provides free hardware plans and Arduino code for hobbyists to build their own custom controllers.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity to Arduino
  • Control LED setups
  • Free hardware plans available
  • Arduino code provided
  • Hobbyist-focused utility
Features
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LED Control connects to an Arduino-based controller using Bluetooth. Hobbyists can build their own controller using free hardware plans and Arduino code from: http://www.qcontinuum.org/led-control

About

LED Strip Light Controller

Control your LED strip lights with a powerful and intuitive app. Choose from millions of colors, create custom scenes, sync lights to music, and automate your lighting setup. Compatible with Bluetooth and WiFi controllers.

Highlights
  • Full color control with 16 million colors
  • Customizable scenes and 27+ built-in presets
  • Music sync and audio reactive lighting
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Segment control for multi-zone lighting
  • Dynamic effects and animations
  • Home screen widget support
Features
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Control your LED strip lights with the most powerful and intuitive app available. Whether you have Bluetooth or WiFi LED controllers, this app gives you complete control over your lighting setup right from your iPhone. FULL COLOR CONTROL Choose from 16 million colors using the color wheel, sliders, or even your camera. Pick any color from the real world with the Camera Color Picker and instantly apply it to your LED strips. SMART SCENES & PRESETS Choose from 27+ built-in scenes including Relax, Party, Gaming, Sunset, Aurora Borealis, and more. Create and save your own custom scenes to switch between your favorite setups instantly. MUSIC SYNC & AUDIO REACTIVE Make your lights dance to the music! The Audio Reactive mode uses your device's microphone to sync LED colors and brightness with any sound or music playing around you. SCHEDULES & AUTOMATION Set schedules to automatically turn your lights on or off at specific times. Configure weekly repeating schedules so your lights follow your routine without lifting a finger. LED SEGMENT CONTROL Divide your LED strip into independent segments and control each section with different colors and effects. Create stunning multi-zone lighting designs. EFFECTS & ANIMATIONS Apply dynamic effects including crossfade, strobe, pulse, and ambient glow. Adjust speed and brightness for each effect to create the perfect atmosphere. DEVICE GROUPS Control multiple LED controllers simultaneously. Group your devices and apply colors, scenes, and effects to all of them at once. WIDGET SUPPORT Add a home screen widget to quickly view your LED status and brightness without opening the app. WORKS WITH POPULAR CONTROLLERS Compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth and WiFi LED controllers including WLED, Magic Home, and many generic BLE LED strip controllers. KEY FEATURES: - 16 million colors with color wheel & sliders - Camera color picker - 27+ built-in lighting scenes - Custom scene creation & sharing - Audio reactive music sync - Schedule automation with weekly repeats - LED segment control (multi-zone) - Strobe, ambient & dynamic effects - Device groups for multi-controller setups - Home screen widget - WiFi (WLED, Magic Home) & Bluetooth support Download now and transform your space with smart LED lighting control! You can upgrade to Premium with subscription options: • Annual subscription: $69.99, free trial 3 days • Monthly subscription: $7.99 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/privacy-policy.html Terms of service: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

LED Control for Arduino4 screens
LED Strip Light Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LED Strip Light Controller at 100% against LED Control for Arduino's 9%. LED Strip Light Controller also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6). LED Control for Arduino's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (60 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LED Strip Light Controller sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. LED Control for Arduino asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LED Strip Light Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Control for Arduino has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of LED Control for Arduino's written reviews are positive against 100% of LED Strip Light Controller's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LED Control for Arduino versus LED Strip Light Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED Control for ArduinoLED Strip Light Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (60 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQ ContinuumMOBILE ALCHEMY LTD

Customer experience

LED Control for Arduino

All ratings60 ratings
Positive15.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

LED Strip Light Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LED Control for Arduino

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LED Strip Light Controller

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is LED Control for Arduino free?
LED Control for Arduino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LED Strip Light Controller free?
LED Strip Light Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LED Control for Arduino or LED Strip Light Controller?
LED Strip Light Controller is rated higher. LED Control for Arduino averages 1.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while LED Strip Light Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LED Control for Arduino or LED Strip Light Controller have ads?
Neither LED Control for Arduino nor LED Strip Light Controller shows ads.

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