Comparison

Mettle Lighting vs RGB Series

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

Head to head
About

Mettle Lighting

Control smart lights with various modes including single color, CCT, HSI, and gel colors. Customize effects with 10 different options, including RGB and white color variations. Offers advanced pixel mode for extensive customization.

Highlights
  • Single color mode
  • CCT mode (3200K-8000K)
  • HSI mode (Hue, Saturation, Integrity)
  • Gel mode (40+ colors)
  • 10 customizable effects (RGB & CCT)
  • Pixel mode for advanced settings
Features
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- Single color mode is for Mettle Single Color Series smart light. Only power could be controlled at this mode. - CCT mode could control 3200K-5600K or 2800K-8000K depending on different light devices. - HSI mode could control light devices with RGB function. Hue, saturation, and integrity could be controlled. - Gel mode also need light devices with RGB function. It provides 40+ different gel color. - Effect mode allows user customize their effect. It provides total 10 different effects, 3 of them are RGB effects and 7 of them are white color with different CCT effects. - Pixel mode expands massive customized setting for devices with Pixel Effects.

About

RGB Series

Control Genaray RGB-series lights wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and select from various creative modes and animated effects for professional lighting.

Highlights
  • Wireless control via Bluetooth
  • Adjustable brightness and color temperature
  • Seven operating modes
  • Color picker and HSI control
  • Preset animated lighting effects
  • Pixel control for LED tubes
Features
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Genaray’s RGB app lets you operate your Genaray RGB-series lights from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet and unleash your creativity. This free app increases the capabilities of your RGB-series light’s by adding improved grouping control as well as allowing fine adjustment of the seven operating modes. Visit genaray.com for a complete user manual. Features Dimmer Mode: When using a single light or multiples lights set to the same group number, Dimmer mode lets you adjust brightness levels globally or for each individual light. 3200K–5600K Mode: Offers dimmer control from 3200 to 5600K for individual lights or all lights set to the same group number. 2800–8000K Mode: Offers dimmer control from 2800 to 8000K for individual lights or all lights set to the same group number. Color Picker Mode: Displays an onscreen color wheel and cursor that allow you to manually select a color. This lets you use the power of the RGB LEDs to choose the best color for your exposure or video. HSI Mode: Provides three sliders that let you individually set the hue, saturation level, and intensity of each light, or all lights set to the same group. Gel Mode: Select one of 48 color gels for all lights set to the same group or each individually numbered light. EFX Mode: Select and edit your RGB-series light’s preset animated lighting effects for realistic and dramatic lighting that will make your audience’s jaws drop. The light has 10 popular effects including police car, lightning, fireworks, television flicker, strobe, and paparazzi. Pixel Mode: Designed specifically for Genaray’s Pixel RGB LED Tube Lights. Use the light’s independently controlled pixels and seven editable pixel effects to deliver an expressive palette of color options for dazzling lighting and cinematography. The Genaray RGB app provides wireless control of your RGB-series lights along with creative versatility in a free, Bluetooth app.

Screenshots

Mettle Lighting4 screens
RGB Series4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RGB Series at 5.0 against Mettle Lighting's 3.7. RGB Series also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Mettle Lighting's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.6). 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

RGB Series holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Mettle Lighting's written reviews are positive against 100% of RGB Series's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mettle Lighting ships an update every 5 months, RGB Series every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mettle Lighting versus RGB Series: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMettle LightingRGB Series
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMettle Photographic Equipment Co,LtdGradus Group LLC

Customer experience

Mettle Lighting

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

RGB Series

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mettle Lighting

No in-app purchases

None

RGB Series

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mettle Lighting free?
Mettle Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RGB Series free?
RGB Series is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mettle Lighting or RGB Series?
RGB Series is rated higher. Mettle Lighting averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while RGB Series averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mettle Lighting or RGB Series have ads?
Neither Mettle Lighting nor RGB Series shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mettle Lighting or RGB Series?
Mettle Lighting ships an update every 5 months, and RGB Series every 12 months. Most recently, Mettle Lighting was updated on November 3, 2026 and RGB Series on November 3, 2026.

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