# My smartLED vs uLamp

The clearest difference is rating: My smartLED at 2.4 against uLamp's 1.7. My smartLED also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 16%) and ratings volume (456 vs 80). 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.

My smartLED holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 456 ratings behind it against 80, 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 16% of uLamp's.

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, uLamp every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My smartLED | uLamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (456 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews)** | [1.7 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulamp/id1605764561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **456** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | **25.7% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) | [Universal Ascent Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117757138) |

## 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


### uLamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulamp/id1605764561)

Control your LED light strips with your phone. Adjust color, brightness, and color temperature. Create dynamic flashing patterns and sync lights to music.

**Highlights:** Intelligent color control, Brightness adjustment, Color temperature settings, Flashing pattern presets, Music synchronization, Bluetooth connectivity, Timing tasks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My smartLED free?

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

### Is uLamp free?

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

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

My smartLED is rated higher. My smartLED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while uLamp averages 1.7 from 80 ratings.

### Do My smartLED or uLamp have ads?

Neither My smartLED nor uLamp shows ads.

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

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, and uLamp every 2 months. Most recently, My smartLED was updated on October 24, 2026 and uLamp on October 24, 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.*