nLights vs RecycAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
RecycAI
This AI-powered assistant helps you determine if an item is recyclable by simply snapping a photo. Track your positive environmental impact and join a community effort to reduce waste.
- AI-powered item identification
- Instant recyclability results
- Global community impact tracker
- Learn recycling habits
- Fast and easy to use interface
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Recycle Smarter with RecycAi Your AI Powered Recycling Assistant Not sure if something goes in the trash or the recycling bin Just snap a photo RecycAi uses AI to instantly identify whether an item is recyclable Every time you recycle through RecycAi you contribute to a live global tracker showing how our community is reducing waste together It is a smarter easier and more impactful way to recycle Features AI Powered Scanning Upload a photo to get instant recyclability results using AI detection Global Impact Tracker See your positive impact with a real time community recycling counter Fast and Easy to Use Simple interface designed for quick everyday use Learn What is Recyclable Build better recycling habits and become more environmentally aware Whether you are sorting items at home school or work RecycAi helps you make sustainable decisions with confidence Join the movement for a cleaner planet one item at a time Download RecycAi today
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Verdict
nLights and RecycAI 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nLights ships an update monthly, RecycAI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nLights | RecycAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Lins | Aaditya Arora |
In-app purchases
nLights
No in-app purchases
RecycAI
No in-app purchases
