Comparison

MESHLE vs HYPNOTIK

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

Head to head
About

MESHLE

Control and customize your LED strips with a wide range of colors, brightness levels, and dynamic animations. Schedule lighting changes, create custom scenes, and sync lights with music. Manage multiple strips and groups easily.

Highlights
  • Full control of 16 million colors
  • Customizable scenes and animations
  • Timers for scheduled lighting changes
  • Sound visualization for music sync
  • Group management for multiple strips
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
Features
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Enjoy the simplicity of controlling your RGB-, RGBW-, CCT- or Single Color-LED strips. MESHLE app allows you to precisely set the hue and the brightness of one or multiple LED strips that are connected to MESHLE flex, MESHLE flex PLUS or MESHLE flex PRO Bluetooth LED Controller. Manage all your LED strips With MESHLE app you can easily organize all your LED strips into groups and name it the way you want. Full control of 16 million colors Set the hue and the brightness of any color you like. Choose your favorite from 16 million colors. Timers (At specified times or automatically at sunrise/sunset.) Configure the controller to enter any desired state (like on, off, specific color, animation etc.) at specified times or automatically at sunrise/ sunset based on your location. Set fade-in and fade-out time. Scenes Create your own scenes like sunset or sunrise by picking and saving specific colors and brightness of your LED strips. Change the ambience with a single tap to match your mood. Animations Enjoy lighting animation like ocean waves, candlelight, fire, polar lights and many more. Use TV-simulation to simulate presence at home when you are on a vacation. Sound Visualisation Listen to your favorite music with colorful sound visualization of your LED strips. Control all your lights with a single tap Apply light adjustments or scenes to the whole group that you have created. Control your lights simultaneously or individually. Firmware Updates Over The Air (OTA) MESHLE flex’s firmware can be easily updated via smartphone. In this way, new features and functions of the device can be made available at any time. MESHLE flex Bluetooth LED Controllers are available at https://meshle.com/product-category/controller/

About

HYPNOTIK

Features
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Meet the new standard in smart lighting control. HYPNOTIK-FX is the companion app for the HYPNOTIK-FX controller family. It gives you complete, real-time command over your lighting - right from your phone, anywhere on your Wi-Fi network. BUILT FOR YOUR CONTROLLERS Designed specifically for our premium controllers, HYPNOTIK-FX unlocks the full potential of your smart environment. Whether you are setting the mood for a quiet evening or syncing your lights to a high-energy party, this app puts the power in your hands. KEY FEATURES: Control All Your Lights: Manage multiple devices and controllers instantly from a single, intuitive dashboard. Choose Any Color: Access millions of colors at your fingertips, plus precise warm-to-cool white tuning. Powerful Lighting Effects: Dynamic FX for every mood. Instantly switch between static colors or dynamic moving animations. Create Lighting Zones: Segment your LED setups for custom zone control. Create Custom Presets: Save your favorite scenes and configurations to recall them instantly. Audio Reactive Sync: Make your lights dance to the beat of your music for an immersive audio-visual experience. Transform your space today with HYPNOTIK-FX.

Screenshots

MESHLE4 screens
HYPNOTIK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MESHLE at every 2 weeks against HYPNOTIK's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

MESHLE ships an update every 2 weeks, HYPNOTIK every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MESHLE versus HYPNOTIK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMESHLEHYPNOTIK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMESHLE GmbHHypnotik

In-app purchases

None

MESHLE

No in-app purchases

None

HYPNOTIK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MESHLE free?
MESHLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HYPNOTIK free?
HYPNOTIK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MESHLE or HYPNOTIK have ads?
Neither MESHLE nor HYPNOTIK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MESHLE or HYPNOTIK?
MESHLE ships an update every 2 weeks, and HYPNOTIK every 4 months. Most recently, MESHLE was updated on October 17, 2026 and HYPNOTIK on September 14, 2026.

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