Comparison

Anchor Operating System vs MeRGBW

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

Head to head
About

Anchor Operating System

This utility app enables staff to scan guest tickets using their device's camera. It quickly verifies if a ticket is valid or invalid for entry. Designed for efficient event and cruise management.

Highlights
  • Ticket scanning via camera
  • Valid/invalid ticket verification
  • Event and cruise staff tool
  • Real-time scanning
Features
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At Hornblower Cruises & Events, our promise to you is memories that last a lifetime and feelings that bring a smile to your face for years to come. We cherish every new person who joins us on one of our yachts, and are thrilled to welcome back customers who return year after year. Come onboard with us and enjoy the wind in your hair, the salty, fresh smell of the ocean all around you, and stunning coastal views. Our mobile application allows our staff at the Dock to be able to scan tickets for our guests. This app uses the camera to quickly decipher if one of our wonderful guests has a valid or invalid ticket.

About

MeRGBW

Control your smart Bluetooth lighting fixtures with this app. Easily manage lamps by room or area, adjust brightness, temperature, and color. Transform your space with pre-designed lighting scenes or create personalized automations for your daily schedule.

Highlights
  • Room and area lighting management
  • Adjust brightness, temperature, and color
  • Pre-designed lighting scenes
  • Customizable light formulas
  • Personalized daily automations
Features
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Looking for a MeRGBW Bluetooth app? You can now control your MeRGBW smart Bluetooth fixtures with this stand-alone app! Manage smart lighting as you wish Whether you have just a few MeRBGW fixtures in your home or a whole house of MeRGBW fixtures, you can easily manage these smart lights the way you want. Manage lamps by room or area grouping (such as lamps for an entire floor or all lamps in a living room) and easily control lamps anytime, anywhere. You can use the MeRGBW app to adjust brightness, temperature and color of multiple lamps in each room or area anytime, anywhere and other controls. Lighting experience Our lighting scenes are carefully designed by professional lighting designers to instantly transform the mood of a room. You can use scene tones, various scenes, etc. to create a unique and appropriate atmosphere. Browse the MeRGBW scene library and click on the scene to set it up. Light formula for everyday life Use four light formulas designed by lighting experts to help you spend every day in a healthy way. Start your day with the cool daylight setting to help you feel energized in the morning, while the brighter Focus setting helps you get work done efficiently. The "Relax and Rest" setting presents a darkening golden halo to accompany you into a soothing rest time. Personalized automation Set up smart lighting around your daily schedule. Whether you want your lights to provide a gentle wake-up call in the morning or a warm greeting when you come home, setting up these custom automations is fun and easy in the MeRBGW app.

Screenshots

Anchor Operating System4 screens
MeRGBW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anchor Operating System at 3.7 against MeRGBW's 2.2. Anchor Operating System also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). MeRGBW's advantage is review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and ratings volume (151 vs 21). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Anchor Operating System holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeRGBW has 151 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Anchor Operating System's written reviews are positive against 16% of MeRGBW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anchor Operating System ships an update every 9 days, MeRGBW monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Anchor Operating System versus MeRGBW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchor Operating SystemMeRGBW
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (21 ratings) — better2.2 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews15.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHornblower Cruises & EventsShenzhen Dingyun Future Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Anchor Operating System

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MeRGBW

All ratings151 ratings
Positive25.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative70.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative79.1%

Bugs and requests

Anchor Operating System

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MeRGBW

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Bluetooth won't connect or frequently disconnects
  • App fails to recognize nearby devices
  • Scenes don't work or change colors as described
  • Music feature non-functional despite permissions
  • Colors glitch or revert unexpectedly
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  • Scheduling doesn't turn lights off at set time
  • Time drift causes inaccurate scheduling
  • App requires restart to reconnect to device
  • Connection fails after midnight
  • Lights randomly change color on their own
  • Some color options (blue, pink) cause glitches
  • Group connectivity issues with multiple devices
  • Phishing ads disguised as legitimate advertisements
  • Privacy policy link broken
  • App support returns 403 Forbidden errors

Requested features

12 requests
  • Remove or significantly reduce ads from paid product
  • Add brightness control in app
  • Implement Alexa/Siri voice control compatibility
  • Allow custom preset saving
  • Add animation speed adjustment controls
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  • Enable different on/off schedules for different days
  • Implement fade/smooth transition options
  • Add ability to edit and delete DIY dynamics
  • Improve color wheel with HSV sliders
  • Add more scene options and customization
  • Implement default color memory on power-on
  • Better tutorial for creating custom sequences

In-app purchases

None

Anchor Operating System

No in-app purchases

None

MeRGBW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anchor Operating System free?
Anchor Operating System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeRGBW free?
MeRGBW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anchor Operating System or MeRGBW?
Anchor Operating System is rated higher. Anchor Operating System averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while MeRGBW averages 2.2 from 151 ratings.
Do Anchor Operating System or MeRGBW have ads?
Neither Anchor Operating System nor MeRGBW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anchor Operating System or MeRGBW?
Anchor Operating System ships an update every 9 days, and MeRGBW monthly. Most recently, Anchor Operating System was updated on October 28, 2026 and MeRGBW on October 25, 2026.

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