# Car vs iPixel Color

The clearest difference is rating: Car at 4.5 against iPixel Color's 3.0. Car also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). iPixel Color's advantage is ratings volume (469 vs 2). 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.

Car holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPixel Color has 469 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Car ships an update fortnightly, iPixel Color every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Car | iPixel Color |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-light/id1358595653/reviews)** | [3.0 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipixel-color/id1562961996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **469** |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Minew Technologies Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318127158) | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) |

## What reviewers say

### Car

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-light/id1358595653)

Control smart Bluetooth RGB lights with this app. Adjust colors, create custom effects like breathing or flashing, and even sync lighting to music.

**Highlights:** Scan RGB lights, Control color via slider, Custom color presets, Custom special effects (breathing, strobe, gradient), Music-reactive lighting effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iPixel Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipixel-color/id1562961996)

Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos. Real-time screen mirroring is also supported.

**Highlights:** Create GIF animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, Import videos, Real-time screen projection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app and works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Awesome for LED hat
- 💯 Works perfectly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤔 Lacking features
- 🤯 App not working

**Reported bugs**

- Gallery not loading
- Text formatting issues after updates
- Bluetooth connection problems
- Firmware update causing device issues

**Requested features**

- Add Türkçe dil desteği (Turkish language support)
- Allow customization of remote control buttons
- Improve text editing and font options
- Add more emoji and GIF options
- Implement sync between multiple LED panels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Car free?

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

### Is iPixel Color free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Car or iPixel Color?

Car is rated higher. Car averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iPixel Color averages 3.0 from 469 ratings.

### Do Car or iPixel Color have ads?

Neither Car nor iPixel Color shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Car or iPixel Color?

Car ships an update fortnightly, and iPixel Color every 9 days. Most recently, Car was updated on October 4, 2026 and iPixel Color on October 27, 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.*