# My smartLED vs U

The clearest difference is rating: U at 3.0 against My smartLED's 2.4. U also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). My smartLED's advantage is ratings volume (443 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

U holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 443 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of My smartLED's written reviews are positive against 50% of U's.

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, U every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My smartLED | U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-sync/id1485733488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **443** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) | [Universal Lighting System](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485568087) |

## What reviewers say

### My smartLED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111)

Control your wireless LED lights via Bluetooth. Adjust colors, brightness, and dynamic lighting effects like jump, fade, and strobe. Explore unique modes such as voice, twinkle, and meteor for personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Color adjustment, Brightness control, Dynamic light modes (jump, fade, strobe), Special modes (voice, twinkle, meteor)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works great
- 🚀 App connects quickly to lights
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- ⭐ Starlights work well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Twinkle/meteor effects not working
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Dual color function not working
- 🐛 App not responsive/crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Twinkle mode not working
- Meteor control stopped working
- Light 1 and Light 2 buttons not functioning
- App not connecting to Bluetooth
- Lights revert to static settings when app is closed

**Requested features**

- Add custom color modes
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add ability to control individual lights
- Improve music sync functionality
- Slower twinkle mode options


### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-sync/id1485733488)

Control your smart lighting system with this app. Set custom schedules for different zones, turn lights on/off manually, and name your zones for easy management. It's a convenient interface for Universal Lighting Systems' Zone Control transformers.

**Highlights:** Set zone schedules, Manual zone control, Name custom zones, Individual zone timing, System on/off control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My smartLED free?

My smartLED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My smartLED or U?

U is rated higher. My smartLED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while U averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My smartLED or U have ads?

Neither My smartLED nor U shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My smartLED or U?

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, and U every 2 months. Most recently, My smartLED was updated on September 21, 2026 and U on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*