Comparison

SMRTLite vs Celebright Cloud

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

Head to head
About

SMRTLite

Transform your living space with millions of color options and dynamic animated patterns. Control your LED strip lights remotely, set schedules, and even use voice commands for effortless ambiance. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, these lights offer endless possibilities.

Highlights
  • Millions of RGB + White color options
  • 5 preset animated patterns
  • Set timers and schedules
  • Dimmable brightness control
  • Indoor and outdoor use
  • Voice controlled operation
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Millions of Color Options Endless possibilities to fit any mood. RGB + White color options offer a color for every occasion. Control Animated Patterns 5 preset animated patterns to add movement to your lights. Set Timers and Schedules Turn your LED strip on at a specific time or set a timer to make it automatically turn off when you want. Dimmable Turn your LED strip on at a specific time or set a timer to make it automatically turn off when you want. For Indoor and Outdoor Use Weather resistant allowing you to accent both the inside and outside of your house without any worries. Voice Controlled Whether you want to turn your lights on and off or change the brightness, a lot can be done using your voice.

About

Celebright Cloud

Control your permanent holiday and accent lighting system from anywhere. Customize colors, patterns, and individual bulbs. Schedule automatic light displays for holidays or year-round use.

Highlights
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Customizable colors and patterns
  • Individual bulb control
  • Automated scheduling
  • Year-round accent lighting
Features
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This app is the controller for the Celebright lighting system, which is a cloud connected permanent holiday lighting and accent lighting system. Control your lights from anywhere in the world through this cloud connected system. Set colors, pattens and even control each individual lightbulb through this powerful and intuitive app. Set a schedule to have your lights turn on and off automatically for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion. Set repeating events for use as pot lights or landscape lighting during the rest of the year quickly and easily.

Screenshots

SMRTLite4 screens
Celebright Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Celebright Cloud at every 2 weeks against SMRTLite's every 8 months. Celebright Cloud also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%). SMRTLite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Celebright Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 676 and 731 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SMRTLite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Celebright Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMRTLite ships an update every 8 months, Celebright Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMRTLite versus Celebright Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMRTLiteCelebright Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (676 ratings)4.9 (731 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings676731 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNielsen & Bainbridge, LLCCelebright Inc

Customer experience

SMRTLite

All ratings676 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative57.3%

Celebright Cloud

All ratings731 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

SMRTLite

From 676 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good quality
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Smart features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 App bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🔋 Unreliable device performance

Celebright Cloud

From 731 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Highly customizable light configurations and scenes
  • 📚 Easy-to-access library with downloadable presets
  • 🎨 Beautiful hardware that blends seamlessly into home
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface (for some users)
  • ⚙️ Ability to build and save custom presets

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and server reconnection problems
  • 🐛 Regular app crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Scheduling functionality unreliable and buggy
  • 😕 Poor UI/UX design and confusing navigation
  • 😕 Inconsistent app behavior across updates

Bugs and requests

SMRTLite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to switch between color, white, and scene modes
  • Frequent disconnections and offline issues
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

Celebright Cloud

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App won't open or load properly
  • Password reset functionality broken
  • Login authentication failures
  • Schedules end or disable randomly
  • Lights don't respond to preset selections
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  • Connection drops when switching between presets
  • App shows disconnect after preset selection requiring restart
  • Cloud connection loss during multiple scheduling events
  • Calendar date defaults to today instead of selected date
  • App crashes when creating or editing events
  • Preset buttons show as active but lights don't turn on
  • Schedule toggle stays off even when enabled

Requested features

8 requests
  • Preview feature to see light patterns before applying to house
  • Simple on/off toggle without disabling entire schedule
  • Cut and paste functionality in studio mode
  • Ability to work in studio without lights automatically turning on
  • Custom date options for recurring events
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  • Event copy feature for specific dates (e.g., team game days)
  • Pantone codes or CMYK color input for exact color matching
  • Apply button confirmation before changes take effect across tabs

In-app purchases

None

SMRTLite

No in-app purchases

None

Celebright Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMRTLite free?
SMRTLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Celebright Cloud free?
Celebright Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMRTLite or Celebright Cloud?
Celebright Cloud is rated higher. SMRTLite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 676 ratings, while Celebright Cloud averages 4.9 from 731 ratings.
Do SMRTLite or Celebright Cloud have ads?
Neither SMRTLite nor Celebright Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMRTLite or Celebright Cloud?
SMRTLite ships an update every 8 months, and Celebright Cloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMRTLite was updated on October 15, 2026 and Celebright Cloud on October 18, 2026.

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