SMRTLite vs RgbPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
RgbPlay
Control your light strip device with this application. Adjust various colors and brightness levels to customize your lighting experience.
- Control light strip devices
- Adjust color
- Adjust brightness
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This App can control the light strip device. Support to adjust various colors and brightness of the light strip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SMRTLite at 4.7 against RgbPlay's 2.6. SMRTLite also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (675 vs 5). RgbPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMRTLite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMRTLite has 675 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SMRTLite's written reviews are positive against 0% of RgbPlay's.
SMRTLite ships an update every 8 months, RgbPlay every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SMRTLite | RgbPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (675 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 675 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC | Shenzhen Lite IoT Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SMRTLite
RgbPlay
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
RgbPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SMRTLite
No in-app purchases
RgbPlay
No in-app purchases
