# Mi vs AmpauraConnect

The clearest difference is rating: AmpauraConnect at 5.0 against Mi's 1.4. Mi's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AmpauraConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mi has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mi ships an update monthly, AmpauraConnect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mi | AmpauraConnect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-light-cloud/id1352968761/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ampauraconnect/id6446245312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/573088728) | [Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/927755313) |

## What reviewers say

### Mi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-light-cloud/id1352968761)

Control Mi-Light WiFi series smart lights remotely. Adjust color, brightness, saturation, and color temperature. Share device access with friends and manage them from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Control light color, brightness, saturation, Adjust color temperature, Share devices with friends, Remote device management, Works with Amazon ECHO (WiFi series)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AmpauraConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ampauraconnect/id6446245312)

Manage your energy systems with this app, offering convenient and efficient operation to maximize energy use and economic benefits. It supports integration with various devices, providing centralized control, monitoring, alerts, and battery analysis for both local and remote access.

**Highlights:** Centralized device control, Energy system monitoring, Alerts and notifications, Battery analysis, Local and remote management, Device integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mi free?

Mi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AmpauraConnect free?

AmpauraConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mi or AmpauraConnect?

AmpauraConnect is rated higher. Mi averages 1.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while AmpauraConnect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mi or AmpauraConnect have ads?

Neither Mi nor AmpauraConnect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mi or AmpauraConnect?

Mi ships an update monthly, and AmpauraConnect fortnightly. Most recently, Mi was updated on September 16, 2026 and AmpauraConnect on August 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*