# My smartLED vs NLN Flow Controller

The clearest difference is rating: NLN Flow Controller at 5.0 against My smartLED's 2.4. NLN Flow Controller also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). My smartLED's advantage is ratings volume (443 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

NLN Flow Controller 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, NLN Flow Controller every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My smartLED | NLN Flow Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/nln-flow-controller/id6648779339/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 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) | [Steven Cuthrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763796029) |

## 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


### NLN Flow Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nln-flow-controller/id6648779339)

Control your LED strip lights with a wide range of colors and dynamic effects. Customize brightness, speed, and group multiple devices for synchronized or individual zone control. The app offers a smart, dark-mode interface for easy operation and reliable Bluetooth connectivity.

**Highlights:** Millions of color options, 50+ dynamic lighting effects, Adjustable brightness and speed, Group and zone control for multiple devices, Save favorite colors and effects, Intuitive dark-mode interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My smartLED free?

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

### Is NLN Flow Controller free?

NLN Flow Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My smartLED or NLN Flow Controller?

NLN Flow Controller is rated higher. My smartLED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while NLN Flow Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My smartLED or NLN Flow Controller have ads?

Neither My smartLED nor NLN Flow Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My smartLED or NLN Flow Controller?

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, and NLN Flow Controller every 5 weeks. Most recently, My smartLED was updated on October 16, 2026 and NLN Flow Controller on October 13, 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.*