# ILS vs My smartLED

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ILS at 100% against My smartLED's 26%. ILS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). My smartLED's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (457 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ILS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 457 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ILS's written reviews are positive against 26% of My smartLED's.

ILS ships an update every 41 months, My smartLED every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ILS | My smartLED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ils-connect/id1436896435/reviews)** | [2.4 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **457** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436896434) | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) |

## What reviewers say

### ILS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ils-connect/id1436896435)

This app allows users to control smart LED lighting systems for automotive and motorsport applications. Customize colors, animations, and various settings for your LED controller.

**Highlights:** Control smart LED lighting, Select colors, Choose animations, Customize settings, Automotive applications, Motorsport applications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My smartLED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111)

Control your wireless LED lights via Bluetooth. Adjust colors, brightness, and dynamic lighting effects like jump, fade, and strobe. Explore unique modes such as voice, twinkle, and meteor for personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Color adjustment, Brightness control, Dynamic light modes (jump, fade, strobe), Special modes (voice, twinkle, meteor)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works great
- 🚀 App connects quickly to lights
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- ⭐ Starlights work well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Twinkle/meteor effects not working
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Dual color function not working
- 🐛 App not responsive/crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Twinkle mode not working
- Meteor control stopped working
- Light 1 and Light 2 buttons not functioning
- App not connecting to Bluetooth
- Lights revert to static settings when app is closed

**Requested features**

- Add custom color modes
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add ability to control individual lights
- Improve music sync functionality
- Slower twinkle mode options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ILS free?

ILS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My smartLED free?

My smartLED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ILS or My smartLED?

ILS is rated higher. ILS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while My smartLED averages 2.4 from 457 ratings.

### Do ILS or My smartLED have ads?

Neither ILS nor My smartLED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ILS or My smartLED?

ILS ships an update every 41 months, and My smartLED every 3 months. Most recently, ILS was updated on October 24, 2026 and My smartLED on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*