My smartLED vs DayBetter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My smartLED
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.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Color adjustment
- Brightness control
- Dynamic light modes (jump, fade, strobe)
- Special modes (voice, twinkle, meteor)
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This is an LED Bluetooth lighting control software. Connect to our wireless devices. You can adjust the color of the lights as needed, such as red, green, blue, yellow, purple, cyan, white, etc. It can also adjust the brightness. You can also adjust the light change mode, such as jump, fade, strobe, etc. You can set the light voice mode, twinkle mode, Meteor mode and so on. This software is relatively simple to use, first open our Bluetooth light fixtures, make sure that the mobile phone Bluetooth is turned on, open our software, our software automatically links to our Bluetooth light fixtures. If the connection is successful, you can control the lighting effects through your phone. Thank you
DayBetter
Control and manage your smart LED bulbs and strips. Discover new devices, apply various lighting effects, and monitor their status. Enhance your living space with intelligent lighting.
- Connect new smart devices
- Apply various lighting effects
- Monitor device status
- Manage smart lights and devices
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DayBetter is an app to help you manage your smart light and smart device. - Find and connect new device. - Choose from various effects to enjoy the smart light. - Show the status of the device. With the APP and compatible devices, you can always enjoy a better day!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DayBetter at 3.2 against My smartLED's 2.4. DayBetter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). My smartLED's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
DayBetter holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 457 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of My smartLED's written reviews are positive against 33% of DayBetter's.
My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, DayBetter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My smartLED | DayBetter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (457 ratings) | 3.2 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | 32.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 457 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #61 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 光奇 李 | SHENZHEN DAYBETTER OPTO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
My smartLED
DayBetter
User reviews
My smartLED
From 457 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 App works great
- 🚀 App connects quickly to lights
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- ⭐ Starlights work well
Room to improve
- 🐛 Twinkle/meteor effects not working
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Dual color function not working
- 🐛 App not responsive/crashing
DayBetter
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of color options
- 💡 Useful app features
- ⭐ Great product overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable app performance
- 📝 Poor instructions/documentation
- 💤 Lacking advanced features
Bugs and requests
My smartLED
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- Add custom color modes
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add ability to control individual lights
- Improve music sync functionality
- Slower twinkle mode options
DayBetter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Difficulty creating account
- Lights not responding to app
- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve syncing between devices
- Expand color customization options
- Integrate with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
My smartLED
No in-app purchases
DayBetter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My smartLED free?
Is DayBetter free?
Which has better reviews, My smartLED or DayBetter?
Do My smartLED or DayBetter have ads?
Which is updated more often, My smartLED or DayBetter?
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