Cololight vs Linklite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cololight
Control smart lighting devices to create vibrant color displays. Customize light shapes, adjust colors with presets or custom palettes, and set dynamic effects for a dynamic ambiance.
- Add and pair smart lights
- Edit light shapes
- Select and customize colors
- Adjust dynamic lighting effects
- Control light brightness
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This App works with the device - Cololight to show color changes full of variety, bringing your life with magnificent colors. The main functions are described below: 1. Add and pair Cololight 2. Edit the shape of Cololight through Joint & Split 3. Adjust light color with Selected Color and Customized Color 4. Adjust Dynamic Effect to show color changing 5. Adjust light brightness
Linklite
This app allows precise control over multiple photo and video lights, adjusting color temperature, brightness, and RGB settings. It supports creative color blending, grouping lights for simultaneous control, and even emulating stage scenes with music.
- Adjustable CCT and dimmer control
- RGB color and saturation control
- Creative color blending
- Fast grouping of studio lights
- Music rhythm stage scene emulation
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LINKLITE APP FEATURES: 1. Adjustable CCT and dimmer control of multiple photo video lights. 2. Control of RGB color, saturation and special effects etc. 3.Creative color blending from selective gel. 4. Fast grouping the studio lights and control multi-lamp at same time. 5. Emulate stage scenes with music rhythm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linklite at 100% against Cololight's 10%. Linklite also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Cololight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months). 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.
Cololight ships an update every 5 weeks, Linklite every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cololight | Linklite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (202 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 202 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LifeSmart, Inc | Tolifo(Dongguan)Photographic equipment Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Cololight
Linklite
Bugs and requests
Cololight
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not opening/launching
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Firmware update failures
- Unexpected device behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create custom color palettes
- More preset dynamic effects
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved app responsiveness
- Ability to save custom scenes
Linklite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cololight
No in-app purchases
Linklite
No in-app purchases
