CoolLED1248 vs Surplife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoolLED1248
Transform your device into a dynamic display for advertising and information. Easily change text, utilize rich templates, and access a library of pre-made materials for various commercial and personal uses. Supports multiple programs, regions, and real-time data like time and scoreboards.
- One-click word change
- Rich text, templates, and borders
- Built-in commercial advertisements
- Supports multiple programs and regions
- Time, date, and scoreboard functions
- Versatile scene applications
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Redefine the display screen form, subvert the traditional LED display screen, and choose from a variety of display screens. [One-click word change] Change the word on the phone, a magic tool for advertising. Rich text, templates, borders, and multi-line effects. [Various materials] Built-in commercial advertisements, demon eyes, driving, festivals and other materials are waiting for you to unlock. [Multiple functions] Not only supports multiple programs and multiple regions, but also supports time, date, scoreboard, stopwatch and other functions. [Various scenes] Various scenes such as windows, cars, mobile stalls, door heads, etc. are available to meet different needs.
Surplife
Effortlessly manage and personalize smart LED lights, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Matter-enabled devices. Create custom atmospheres with colorful lighting, dynamic effects, and AI-powered suggestions, all from your smartphone.
- Smart lighting control
- AI lighting suggestions
- Customizable lighting effects and scenes
- Music and sound sync
- Group control for multiple lights
- Voice control integration
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Surplife — Smart Lighting for a Brighter Life Surplife makes it easy to control and personalize your smart LED lights, including compatible Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Matter-enabled devices. Create the perfect atmosphere with colorful lighting, creative effects, and smart features — all from your smartphone. Why Surplife? - Smart Lighting Control: Connect and control compatible lights, adjusting brightness, colors, and color temperature with ease. - AI Lighting Control: Discover creative lighting ideas and personalized effects with AI-powered features. - Lighting Effects & Scenes: Explore dynamic effects and create your own lighting scenes for every mood and occasion. - Music & Sound Sync: Sync your lights with music and sounds for an immersive lighting experience. - Group Control: Control multiple compatible lights together with ease. - Timers & Voice Control: Automate your lighting with schedules and enjoy convenient voice control through supported assistants, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Yandex Alice, and Homey. Light up your life with Surplife — smarter lighting, more colorful moments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Surplife at 4.5 against CoolLED1248's 3.1. Surplife also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 39%) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). 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.
Surplife holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of CoolLED1248's written reviews are positive against 53% of Surplife's.
CoolLED1248 ships an update monthly, Surplife fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CoolLED1248 | Surplife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (252 ratings) | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | 53.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #50 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 370 MB | 499 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玲玉 代 | 明长 周 |
Customer experience
CoolLED1248
Surplife
User reviews
CoolLED1248
From 252 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of built-in pics and gifs
- 💡 Ability to upload own photos and gifs
- 👍 Stable connectivity
- 👍 Solid app functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Music doesn't work
- 🐛 App crashes when trying to change color or access certain features
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🐛 Disconnects from Bluetooth frequently
- 🐛 Lacks basic text editing features
Surplife
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient control
- 💡 Customizable lighting
- 👍 Responsive support
- 🚀 Reliable functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy app interface
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling
- 🐛 Unresponsive customer service
Bugs and requests
CoolLED1248
Reported bugs
5 issues- Music playback issues due to copyright restrictions
- Text input and editing problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and other apps
- Randomly losing saved content after updates
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to share or download user-created designs
- More color options
- Ability to combine text and graphics
- Playlist mode for cycling through saved messages
- Landscape mode support for iPad
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- Import/export functionality for animations and graphics
- Ability to schedule messages or set automatic rotations
- Live clock or timer display
- More emoji support
- Font customization options
- Undo/redo functionality
Surplife
Reported bugs
5 issues- Lights turning on/off randomly
- Inability to save custom settings
- App crashing or not opening
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Scheduling feature not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- More holiday and theme options
- Ability to save custom scenes
- Improved app UI and navigation
- Multi-device syncing and control
- Integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
CoolLED1248
No in-app purchases
Surplife
No in-app purchases
