# My smartLED vs BanlanX

The clearest difference is update cadence: BanlanX at every 6 weeks against My smartLED's every 3 months. My smartLED's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for My smartLED against 2.5 for BanlanX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 457 and 262 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 26% and 26% positive.

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My smartLED | BanlanX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) | **[2.5 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banlanx/id1508309620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **457** | 262 |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) | [Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373080686) |

## 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


### BanlanX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banlanx/id1508309620)

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.

**Highlights:** Control series of LED controllers, Enhanced user experience, More lighting effects, Unlock new possibilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Lots of options
- 🚀 Impressive amount of fine tuning and options
- 👍 Good app for LED lights
- 👍 Love the lights, they're really amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is horrible
- 🐛 Timer doesn't work
- 🐛 App is not working properly
- 🐛 Lights are junk
- 🐛 App is truly awful

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My smartLED free?

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

### Is BanlanX free?

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

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

BanlanX is rated higher. My smartLED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while BanlanX averages 2.5 from 262 ratings.

### Do My smartLED or BanlanX have ads?

Neither My smartLED nor BanlanX shows ads.

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

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, and BanlanX every 6 weeks. Most recently, My smartLED was updated on October 26, 2026 and BanlanX on October 29, 2026.

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