AvatarControls vs Hxlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AvatarControls
Create a personalized smart home experience with intuitive automation and comprehensive device management. Control your connected devices hands-free, set up custom scenes for daily routines, and share access with family for a truly intelligent living space.
- Hands-free voice control
- Intelligent device interconnection
- Customizable smart scenes
- Family sharing of device access
- Extensive device compatibility
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Build Your Exclusive Smart Living Space, AvatarControls app offers an intuitive interface, providing personalized automation settings and comprehensive smart device management capabilities. - Hands-Free Voice Control Compatible with mainstream smart speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Speaker, enabling you to manage your smart devices effortlessly without the need for manual operation. - Intelligent Device Interconnection Supports cross-brand device connectivity, allowing for quick addition and configuration of automated scenarios between devices. Seamlessly integrate lights, home appliances, and more to create an efficient and comfortable living environment. - Customizable Scenes Tailored to You Customize various smart scene modes according to your daily habits, such as morning routine, away-from-home, and movie-watching modes. With just one click, easily trigger whole-home smart device interactions. - Family Sharing for Enhanced Enjoyment Effortlessly share smart device access with family and friends, enabling everyone to jointly customize smart home solutions and become creators of the intelligent lifestyle. - Extensive Compatibility Supports a wide range of smart devices, including smart bulbs, switches, sockets, holiday lights, thermostats, cameras, and security systems. We will continue to expand compatibility with more products in the future. For the latest product information and app updates, please visit our official website: http://www.avatarcontrols.com
Hxlight
Wirelessly control various types of lamps, including ceiling, table, and strip lights. Enjoy a convenient and fast experience without the need for physical connections.
- Wireless lamp control
- Supports bulb lamps
- Supports ceiling lamps
- Supports table lamps
- Supports light strips
- Convenient and fast operation
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The APP can control bulb lamps, ceiling lamps, table lamps, light strips, and other lamps wirelessly。 No need to connect, convenient and fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AvatarControls at 4.6 against Hxlight's 1.8. AvatarControls also leads on ratings volume (607 vs 21). Hxlight's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AvatarControls holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvatarControls has 607 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of AvatarControls's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hxlight's.
AvatarControls ships an update every 5 months, Hxlight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AvatarControls | Hxlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (607 ratings) — better | 1.8 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 607 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Avatar Controls Co., Ltd. | 建伟 田 |
Customer experience
AvatarControls
Hxlight
Bugs and requests
AvatarControls
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights flashing bright white during pairing
- Saved settings not persisting after power cycles
- Inconsistent behavior when changing modes
- Microphone-based features not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Siri, widgets, and HomeKit
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Enhance group control for multiple lights
- Optimize app performance and stability
Hxlight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AvatarControls
No in-app purchases
Hxlight
No in-app purchases
