iShare Remote vs BanlanX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iShare Remote
This app allows you to control multiple lights using a 2.4G Bluetooth connection. Scan a QR code to connect lamps and share remote control access with family and friends, simplifying the management of various atmosphere lights.
- 2.4G Bluetooth connection
- Scan QR code to connect lamps
- Control multiple lights
- Share remote control access
- Manage atmosphere lights
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Through the 2.4G Bluetooth connection, scan the QR code of the exclusive remote control in the app to connect multiple lamps. 1. If you want to control so many lights, you can control them! Play more! 2. Share the remote control with your family and friends anytime and anywhere From then on, you don't worry about a bunch of remote controls that can't be started, one machine in hand, playing with all kinds of atmosphere lights. 通过2.4G蓝牙连接，在APP中扫描专属遥控器二维码，即可连接多个灯具。 1.这么多灯想控制哪个就控制哪个！玩法更多样！ 2.遥控器随时随地分享给你的家人、朋友 从此，你不再担心一堆遥控器无从下手，一机在手，玩转各种氛围灯光。
BanlanX
Control a series of LED controllers with a wide range of features. Enhance your LED products with more lighting effects and unlock new creative possibilities.
- Control series of LED controllers
- Enhanced user experience
- More lighting effects
- Unlock new possibilities
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BanlanX is an App designed for a series of LED controllers, with a wide range of features to provide user a better experience for LED products, more lighting effects, and more possibilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iShare Remote at fortnightly against BanlanX's every 6 weeks. iShare Remote also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). BanlanX's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (262 vs 25). 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.
BanlanX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 262 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of iShare Remote's written reviews are positive against 26% of BanlanX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iShare Remote ships an update fortnightly, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iShare Remote | BanlanX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (25 ratings) | 2.5 (262 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 25.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 262 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tianlang innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd. | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iShare Remote
BanlanX
Bugs and requests
iShare Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BanlanX
Reported bugs
16 issues- Power button dims the light instead of shutting off
- White turns more purple
- Timer function will not work
- Settings are removed when power is removed
- App freezes and crashes or doesn't save last known info
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- App won't connect to controller
- App doesn't detect SP107E controller
- App doesn't detect SP611E controller on MacOS
- App loses the schedule that was set
- App can't connect when not in close proximity to the device
- App says connected when lamp is unplugged
- App bypasses the remote and makes it impossible to use
- App no longer recognizes lights after software update
- App won't load past the start screen after name change
- App takes out features like color customization in latest update
- App doesn't allow custom colors despite advertising it
Requested features
13 requests- Add Bluetooth music playback capability
- Add more color schemes like specific holiday schemes
- Add ability to save DIY color combos
- Add music mode feature that moves with the music
- Add ability to choose colors in chasing modes
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- Add more customization options like custom light patterns, background lights with overlay, custom colors for each setting
- Add ability to integrate with Alexa for voice control
- Add ability to set number of lights in section
- Add ability to make white a warmer tone without making it look pink
- Add ability to save a specific DIY setup for a specific holiday
- Add preset holiday or seasonal themes
- Add ability to control multiple controllers as one
- Add ability to edit playlists more easily
In-app purchases
iShare Remote
No in-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
