Comparison

3D LED FAN vs LightElf

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

Head to head
About

3D LED FAN

This app controls a 3D LED fan to display cool 3D graphics, animations, or videos. Users can manage files, modify device settings, and update firmware via Wi-Fi. An advanced version allows remote file updates through a server.

Highlights
  • 3D graphics and animation display
  • File upload, deletion, and formatting
  • Wi-Fi hotspot management
  • Device name and firmware updates
  • Remote file updates via server (network version)
Features
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Our equipment is mainly used in the image reproduction environment of major shopping malls and other large venues; this equipment is mainly based on the operation of the 3D LED FAN App on the mobile phone, through the rotation of the LED light bar, using the principle of human eyes to form cool 3D graphics , Animation or video. Single version: Users only need to connect the mobile phone to the WiFI hotspot issued by the device, open the software, and then upload, delete, format files in the device, and modify the WiFi hotspot information, set the device name, and update the device firmware. And so on. The device can be connected to the router, and the network version can be used to operate the device after the connection is successful. Network version: The user can upload the files in the mobile phone to the server through the online version, and then update the files to the device through the server, which is no longer limited to manipulation near the device.

About

LightElf

Control Bluetooth-connected laser light devices to customize display parameters. Features include hand-drawn graffiti functionality for personalized light shows.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth laser light control
  • Display parameter customization
  • Hand-drawn graffiti feature
  • Personalized light shows
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该软件通过蓝牙连接的激光灯设备,控制激光灯设备的显示参数,并且支持手绘涂鸦。

Screenshots

3D LED FAN4 screens
LightElf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightElf at none against 3D LED FAN's 6. LightElf also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.9). 3D LED FAN's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. 3D LED FAN sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. LightElf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightElf holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of 3D LED FAN's written reviews are positive against 15% of LightElf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D LED FAN ships an update every 5 weeks, LightElf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D LED FAN versus LightElf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D LED FANLightElf
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (20 ratings)3.1 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2021 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer永泉 官广文 李

Customer experience

3D LED FAN

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

LightElf

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral38.5%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

3D LED FAN

One-time6
  • 购买6元积分$0.99
  • 购买18元积分$2.99
  • 购买38元积分$4.99
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  • 购买68元积分$9.99
  • 购买128元积分$19.99
  • 购买298元积分$39.99
None

LightElf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D LED FAN free?
3D LED FAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LightElf free?
LightElf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D LED FAN or LightElf?
LightElf is rated higher. 3D LED FAN averages 2.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while LightElf averages 3.1 from 21 ratings.
Do 3D LED FAN or LightElf have ads?
Neither 3D LED FAN nor LightElf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D LED FAN or LightElf?
3D LED FAN ships an update every 5 weeks, and LightElf every 3 weeks. Most recently, 3D LED FAN was updated on October 25, 2026 and LightElf on October 24, 2026.

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