# My smartLED vs APP Lighting

The clearest difference is rating: APP Lighting at 5.0 against My smartLED's 2.4. APP Lighting also leads on 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.

APP Lighting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, APP Lighting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My smartLED | APP Lighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lighting/id6463576430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **443** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 79 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) | [DONGGUAN SHENGQIN ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557417253) |

## 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


### APP Lighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lighting/id6463576430)

Control your APP Lighting devices via Bluetooth. Offers an unlimited color wheel and 14 animation modes for enhanced light performance. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Unlimited color wheel, 14 animation modes, Light performance customization, Requires Bluetooth 4.0+

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My smartLED free?

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

### Is APP Lighting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My smartLED or APP Lighting?

APP Lighting is rated higher. My smartLED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while APP Lighting averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My smartLED or APP Lighting have ads?

Neither My smartLED nor APP Lighting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My smartLED or APP Lighting?

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, and APP Lighting every 2 months. Most recently, My smartLED was updated on September 21, 2026 and APP Lighting on September 14, 2026.

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