duoCo Strip vs HiLighting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
duoCo Strip
Control smart RGBW LED lights with this Bluetooth 4.0 app. Adjust color, brightness, and more with various control modes including music and microphone synchronization.
- RGBW lighting control
- Color and brightness adjustment
- Music synchronization
- Microphone control
- Built-in, DIY, and custom modes
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duoCo Strip 灯控蓝牙4.0是一款智能LED控制软件，支持RGBW照明控制，它能控制光色、亮度等；具有颜色控制、色温控制、色彩控制、音乐控制和麦克控制；有内置模式，DIY模式，定制模式，麦克风模式等
HiLighting
Manage your LED devices remotely via Bluetooth. Monitor your device's status in real-time and access fast, efficient customer service for any issues.
- Bluetooth LED device management
- Real-time device status check
- Fast customer service
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HiLighting is an app to help you manage your LED device via Bluetooth -Check the status of your device in real time -Fast and efficient customer service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: duoCo Strip at 2.4K against HiLighting's 586. duoCo Strip also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for duoCo Strip against 2.5 for HiLighting. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 586 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of duoCo Strip's written reviews are positive against 25% of HiLighting's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | duoCo Strip | HiLighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | 2.5 (586 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews — better | 25.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 586 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 红建 付 | Shenzhen Jianjiaweidu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
duoCo Strip
HiLighting
User reviews
duoCo Strip
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of color options
- 💡 Music sync feature
- 🔒 Bluetooth connectivity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent color display
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Lights randomly turn off
HiLighting
From 586 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Good color options
- 🎨 Customizable lighting
- ⏱️ Useful timer feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable remote control
- 🎵 Music sync problems
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes
- 🔧 Lack of customer support
Bugs and requests
duoCo Strip
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights not responding to app controls
- Bluetooth disconnects frequently
- Preset colors not matching actual output
- App not detecting all connected lights
Requested features
4 requests- Allow custom music playback
- Add more preset lighting effects
- Improve scheduling and timer features
- Ability to rename individual lights
HiLighting
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to detect or connect to LED lights
- Lights get stuck on one color after disconnection
- Music mode not working as expected
- Timers not functioning properly
- DIY lighting options not saving correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Spotify music integration
- Improve DIY lighting customization
- Implement voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Enhance timer and automation features
- Provide better troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
duoCo Strip
No in-app purchases
HiLighting
No in-app purchases
Questions
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