Enlighted vs Strobe Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enlighted
Wirelessly control custom LED art and apparel. Select from a menu of effects and colors, or customize them with new palettes and background graphics. Requires compatible hardware.
- Wireless BLE control
- Select LED effects and colors
- Customize colors and graphics
- View battery level
- Adjust master brightness
- Reload settings from hardware
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This app uses BLE to control custom LED clothing, costumes, and fine art created by Janet Hansen of Enlighted Designs, Inc. It allows the user to see a menu of available LED effects and colors, and to select any of them wirelessly. The modes can also be customized with other colors and background graphics. To operate, it requires a piece of custom Enlighted art or clothing with the corresponding built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) hardware. Upon startup, the app will display a list of active Enlighted BLE hardware within range of your iOS device. When you make a successful connection, the app will open the Choose Mode screen, which has a scrolling list of mode numbers, names, and thumbnail graphics indicating the background color for each mode, which may be defined by two sets of RGB color definitions or by a bitmap. Tapping any of these modes will instantly change the lighting effect on your LED garment or fine art object. The user can customize a mode by selecting it, and then tapping on the right arrow that appears in that row. For modes that have their background colors defined by RGB values, tapping on the right arrow will open the Choose Colors screen. This will show the two colors that are currently active as round color swatches. The color that is highlighted with a white border is the one being modified, and any change in this color will be sent to the Enlighted hardware as soon as your finger is lifted from the color picker. Tapping on the other color will make that one editable. You can go backwards through previous color selections with the Undo command for either color, or you can return both colors to the original hardware settings with the Revert command. For complex modes that have colors defined by a bitmap, tapping on the arrow will open a Choose Bitmap screen that shows the current bitmap at the top, along with menu of available alternate bitmaps that can be picked by tapping on any of them. Changes in bitmap selection will be updated on the LED hardware as an instant preview. These choices can be reversed with the Undo command, and the effect can be returned to the original hardware settings with the Revert command. The Device Settings page (accessed with the gear symbol in the header) contains information that applies to all screens in the Enlighted app. This includes the Enlighted device name, an optional nickname, the battery level in the Enlighted hardware, and the version number of the Enlighted app. The master brightness is also shown on this screen, and can be changed with the slider. This screen also includes an option to “Reload All Settings from Hardware.” This command will delete any changes to custom bitmap or color selections, and will revert to the original mode definitions in the Enlighted hardware. This process can take several minutes, so it is normally only done the first time the app links to a new piece of hardware. Once the mode definitions are loaded (and/or edited), the app will remember the settings from the previous session unless the user performs another Reload operation. The app also supports a Mimic option, where multiple devices can be controlled simultaneously. From the Device Settings page, choose “Edit Mimic Device List”. This will open a new screen that shows any available hardware in range, or any devices that were previously added to the Mimic List but are not currently powered up. Any of these can be toggled on or off, and those that are active on the mimic list will receive the same commands that are being sent to the primary hardware, including mode selection, colors, bitmap selection, and brightness. Enlighted specializes in making high-quality custom lighted clothing, accessories, and fine art with lights embedded in textiles and other flexible materials. For more information about the artist, Janet Hansen, or the company, Enlighted Designs Inc., please see janethansen.com or enlighted.com.
Strobe Light
Transform your phone into a dynamic party strobe light synchronized to music. Connect multiple devices for a synchronized light and sound experience. Create custom light shows or join public parties with live video streams and chat.
- Synchronized strobe lights
- Screen and flashlight strobes
- Personal music playlists
- Public live video parties
- Volume booster with synchronized sound
- Microphone strobe
- Tap-to-light custom shows
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FlashBeats is a mobile application for creating party strobe lights by synchronizing flashlights and smartphone’s screens. The app analyzes the rhythms of music tracks and creates an individualized strobe light show for each song. FlashBeats can sync with an unlimited number of phones to play music and watch videos simultaneously on multiple devices. FlashBeats produces disco lights based on your choice of music, creating a custom party by connecting the DJ lights and beats of hundreds of people together! With the FlashBeats app, you can create light shows at home parties, as well as at music and sporting events. FEATURES: - Synchronized Strobe Lights is our unique technology with the ability to connect an unlimited number of phones into one network and make flashing lights that match the rhythm of the music. It transforms your phone’s flashlight into a house party stroboscope or disco ball. You can also use smartphone’s screens as a color flash strobe. - Create your personal music playlist with your favorite songs and have fun with your friends. The more devices you connect, the louder and brighter your party will be! - Public Parties are live video streams with editor-curated music videos. You can join EDM, Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop or tens of other public parties depending on your mood. There are also public parties with popular local music. You can invite friends to watch together or have fun with your favorite music videos. - Volume Booster (with synchronized sound) - invite friends to your rave party or any public parties and create a speaker booster! The audio and video will be synced with all connected devices to create a sound amplifier effect (available only for YouTube). - Chat with friends and people all over the world. Every public party has a group chat that you can join. Meet new people and have fun together! - Tap-to-Light (paid option). Do you want to create your own personal lightshow? Just do it! You can create one without music or choose any song from the catalog as background music. And, of course, you can invite your friends to your show and have fun together. Here's an idea - why not support your favorite sports team at the stadium with an amazing strobe light chant? - Microphone Strobe (paid option). The app can listen to the ambient music and create flashing lights based on the music rhythm. Sound like magic? Yes! This is tech magic! You can use this feature everywhere: at home, at a disco club or even at an open-air concert. - Party Leaderboard is a worldwide championship for the biggest party of FlashBeats’ fans. How many friends can you invite to your private party? Let’s find out! CAUTION! Blinding bright LED strobe lights may be harmful to the eyesight, and for some people, it might cause epileptic seizures! Oh, you are still reading this? We didn’t think anyone would get this far. That means you must really like the FlashBeats app! Why not download FlashBeats and have a party today! BTW, we can also create incredible light shows at any music or sporting event, where we can connect everyone's smartphones for a fun and engaging experience for fans. Some of the things we can do include: launching a light wave, synchronizing light beats to the music, displaying a dance of light during a goal or at a runner's starting line, and displaying sponsor's logos, images and even cartoons. If you are interested in setting up a light show for your event, please contact us at: support@flashbeats.app Enjoy your favorite music with your friends in a bright new way! Download the FlashBeats app today! MORE INFORMATION: Terms of use: https://flashbeats.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://flashbeats.app/privacy-policy/ Contact: support@flashbeats.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Enlighted at 100% against Strobe Light's 45%. Enlighted also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Strobe Light's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Strobe Light sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Enlighted asks for nothing beyond the download.
Enlighted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strobe Light has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Enlighted's written reviews are positive against 45% of Strobe Light's.
Enlighted ships an update every 6 months, Strobe Light monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enlighted | Strobe Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Right Brain Electronics, LLC | Roman Kirihetov |
Customer experience
Enlighted
Strobe Light
Bugs and requests
Enlighted
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Strobe Light
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to play songs
- Lights not syncing properly with music
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
Requested features
4 requests- Allow users to add their own music
- Improve sync between lights and music
- Introduce free version with limited features
- Provide better subscription management
In-app purchases
Enlighted
No in-app purchases
Strobe Light
- FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$24.996 Months
- Strobe Light PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$6.99
- FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$26.99
- FlashBeats Pro$39.99







