Comparison

nLights vs RF Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

nLights

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Use this app with the nLights software from GitHub to control your Raspberry Pi Led Strip lights. To download the software for the Raspberry Pi, please visit: https://github.com/snul/nlights

About

RF Connect

Control and customize compatible Rockford Fosgate audio products directly from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust settings, manage audio sources, and update firmware for an enhanced audio experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Source selection
  • Volume adjustment
  • RGB light control
  • Customizable light cycles
  • Save color presets
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The Rockford Fosgate® RF Connect™ app is designed to allow users to setup, control, tune and update their compatible Rockford Fosgate® products from the convenience of their phone or tablet. RF Connect™ is currently compatible with the following products: PMX-1 Marine Source Unit Wireless remote control Source selection Adjust volume Play, pause, forward, back Power on/off Color Optix Controller RGB Light Controller Flashing, multi-color light cycles Fully customizable Save color presets RZR Audio Roof Tuning and Firmware updates

Screenshots

nLights3 screens
RF Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

nLights and RF Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nLights ships an update monthly, RF Connect every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
nLights versus RF Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternLightsRF Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—4.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.313.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas LinsRockford Corp

In-app purchases

None

nLights

No in-app purchases

None

RF Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nLights free?
nLights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RF Connect free?
RF Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nLights or RF Connect have ads?
Neither nLights nor RF Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nLights or RF Connect?
nLights ships an update monthly, and RF Connect every 4 weeks. Most recently, nLights was updated on May 18, 2026 and RF Connect on August 21, 2026.

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