M Light vs XKmax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M Light
Control and customize smart LED lighting for vehicles and other applications. Offers various lighting modes, color presets, and adjustable brightness, effects, and speed. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control smart LED lighting
- Multiple lighting modes (jump, fade, music, strobe)
- Create and save color presets
- Adjust brightness, effect, and speed
- Supports automotive and other uses
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Introduction The MIC LEDS App allows you to control and customize your MICTUNING’s Smart LED Lighting products for automotive and other uses. With multiple lighting modes including jump, fade, music, strobe and more. Create and save up to 6 preset of total 49 colors for special occasions like offroad racing, car party and so on. While the brightness, lighting effect and speed can also be adjusted according to your preference. MIC LEDS requires Bluetooth 4.0 and above. Here are the MIC LEDS smart lighting products available LED Rock Lights Car LED Light Strip RGB LED Bed Light LED Light Bar LED Work Light Learn more about MIC LEDS products and other accessories at mictuning.com
XKmax
Transform your vehicle with advanced addressable RGBW LED lighting. Customize colors, create chasing effects, and sync lights to music or vehicle speed. Control your lighting with programmable sensors and a remote fob.
- Addressable LED chasing effects
- RGBW and RGB color channels
- Music and vehicle speed sync
- Programmable sensor control
- RF remote fob operation
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Revolutionize your automotive experience with XKmax, our ultimate 3rd gen app with RGBW addressable technology. XKmax connects seamlessly to a Bluetooth controller, transforming your vehicle into a dazzling display of customizable LED lighting. Key Features: -Addressable LED Technology: Witness the mesmerizing chasing effect as XKmax takes control of your lights. -RGBW Brilliance: Illuminate your ride with red, green, blue, and dedicated white channels. Plus, enjoy compatibility with RGB lighting for endless color possibilities. -Sync to Music: Let your vehicle dance to the beat! XKmax syncs light movement and colors to your favorite tunes, turning every drive into a music-infused spectacle. Light can also sync to vehicle acceleration and speed. - Programmable Sensor and Remote: Take control with 3 programmable sensor wires and an 4-key RF remote fob, allowing you to tailor your lighting experience to perfection. Upgrade your ride, stand out from the crowd – download XKmax now and redefine automotive lighting excellence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XKmax at 100% against M Light's 7%. XKmax also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). M Light's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
XKmax holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M Light has 134 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of M Light's written reviews are positive against 100% of XKmax's.
M Light ships an update every 7 months, XKmax every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M Light | XKmax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (134 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 胜洪 曾 | XKGLOW LLC |
Customer experience
M Light
XKmax
Bugs and requests
M Light
Reported bugs
26 issues- App crashes on opening
- App disconnects from Bluetooth
- App requires uninstall/reinstall to work
- App settings reset on brightness/speed
- App doesn't save settings
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- App music no longer syncs
- Lights won't turn on with app
- App doesn't connect to lights
- App buttons are cut off on iPhone XR
- App buttons are cut off on top
- App doesn't find Bluetooth device
- App gets stuck and won't shut off
- App won't connect
- App shows Chinese error message
- App music setting is useless
- App doesn't fit on iPhone XR screen
- App cuts off music and on/off switch on iPhone XR
- App won't connect after deleting and redownloading
- App won't connect to Bluetooth
- App music sync doesn't work
- App is laggy
- App doesn't work with iPhone X
- App loses signal easily
- App music function gets stuck
- App doesn't show green light on iPhone X
- App buttons are cut off on top
Requested features
8 requests- Update app for newer iPhones
- Improve music syncing functionality
- Make app settings persistent
- Provide better app instructions
- Universal app for lights
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- Fix app to fit iPhone XR screen
- Allow music playback from Apple Music
- Allow music to play when phone is locked
XKmax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
M Light
No in-app purchases
XKmax
No in-app purchases
