Comparison

OSD Player vs PlashLights

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

Head to head
About

OSD Player

Stream music wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad to OSD Wi-Fi enabled devices. Access cloud music services and online radio without direct phone connection. Control playback seamlessly over your WiFi network.

Highlights
  • Wireless music streaming
  • Control from iPhone/iPad
  • Cloud music service integration
  • Online radio playback
  • WiFi network playback
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OSD Player controls your music from your iPhone and iPad to all OSD Wi-Fi enabled products. 
Enjoy listening to your music from cloud music service providers and online radio without connecting your phone or tablet to speakers. Just connect NERO LINK or other OSD Wi-Fi enabled product and use the OSD player app to play music wirelessly over your WiFi Network.

See all the OSD Wi-Fi enabled products at www.osdaudio.com.

Stay Tuned
We will be updating the app regularly to introduce new music service providers and features. Sign up your email address to get updates at www.osdaudio.com.

About

PlashLights

Control RGB and RGBW LED lights with custom colors and pre-programmed patterns. Manage multiple zones and devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Ideal for vehicles, pools, and entertainment spaces.

Highlights
  • Custom color selection via color wheel
  • 32 pre-programmed flash, fade, and jump patterns
  • Adjustable speed and intensity
  • Control multiple zones with up to 8 devices each
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
  • Offline mode for learning
Features
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PlashLights App is a professional-grade lighting controller made in the USA for RGB and RGBW LED lights with the ability to control multiple zones utilizing low energy Bluetooth technology. Engineered for simple control of lighting in boats, off-road vehicles, bars and restaurants, swimming pools, RV's, golf carts, and motorcycles. Use the color wheel to choose your custom color, choose from our 32 programmed flash, fade, and jump patterns, and change the speeds or intensity. Highlights: Menu Tabs/Pages: 1. Direct Color Selection Tab a) Color Selector(RGB/Hue), Wheel Style b) Palette/Preset/Saved Color Icons c) Updates selected color live as user drags d) Brightness Slider e) All elements appear on the same page without scrolling f) RGB color values displayed somewhere, value range is 0 - 255 2. Color Sequence Selection Tab a) Sequence Controls: i. Controls: On/Off, Play/Pause, Previous Sequence, Next Sequence ii. Intensity Slider iii. Speed +/- buttons or slider b) Scrolling rows of sequences, scrolls up c) 32 pre-programmed color sequences d) Clicking an icon triggers a command 3. Home Tab a) Select Zone - all commands are sent to all devices assigned to the currently selected zone. 4. Device Manager Tab a) Bluetooth Pairing and Connecting b) Device Zones i. Up to 8 zones with 8 devices each. ii. Assign currently paired BLE device to zone. Adds it to a list of devices assigned to zone. iii. Rename Zones - Up to 32(or 16) Character string 5. Information Tab a) Plashlights info: URL, phone number, logo, copyright b) App Info: Version, license, creator information c) Currently Connected Device Information Specifications: - Compatibility: bluetooth 4.0 (bluetooth phones of 4.0 or above) - Supports mobile phone system: IOS 6.0 - Operating Voltage: 12~24V DC - Software language: English - Control distance: 65 feet - Working temperature: - 4°F to 185°F - 100% MADE & ASSEMBLED IN USA This is just a small taste of what the PlashLights App can do. Please visit https://plashlights.com for more information. IMPORTANT: - PlashLights App requires external hardware to control lights, but can be used offline as a learning tool. - Multiple zones require multiple unit(s) of hardware.

Screenshots

OSD Player3 screens
PlashLights2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlashLights at 80% against OSD Player's 36%. PlashLights also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.9). OSD Player's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlashLights holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of OSD Player's written reviews are positive against 80% of PlashLights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSD Player ships an update every 4 months, PlashLights every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OSD Player versus PlashLights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSD PlayerPlashLights
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSD Optimal Speaker DesignPlashLights LLC.

Customer experience

OSD Player

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

PlashLights

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

OSD Player

No in-app purchases

None

PlashLights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSD Player free?
OSD Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlashLights free?
PlashLights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OSD Player or PlashLights?
PlashLights is rated higher. OSD Player averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PlashLights averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do OSD Player or PlashLights have ads?
Neither OSD Player nor PlashLights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSD Player or PlashLights?
OSD Player ships an update every 4 months, and PlashLights every 13 months. Most recently, OSD Player was updated on August 12, 2026 and PlashLights on June 1, 2026.

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