Comparison

FiiO Control vs Yeelight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FiiO Control

This application allows users to customize and control their FiiO Bluetooth audio devices. Adjust audio settings, equalizer profiles, and general device functions for an enhanced listening experience.

Highlights
  • Customize general functions (charging, RGB, DAC mode)
  • Adjust equalizer settings
  • Change audio settings (digital filter, channel balance)
  • Access embedded user guide
  • Connect to supported FiiO Bluetooth devices
Features
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FiiO Control app is designed exclusively for controlling FiiO Bluetooth devices. You can use this app to change the audio settings, equalizer and other functions of your FiiO Bluetooth device. Features: 1. Customize the general functions such as Charging on-off, RGB indicator light on-off, in-vehicle mode, DAC work mode, etc; 2. Adjust the equalizer; 3. Change audio settings such as digital filter, channel balance, etc. 4. View the embedded user guide for device introductions; Note: This app currently supports connecting with FiiO Q5, Q5s, BTR3, BTR3K, BTR5, EH3 NC, LC-BT2. The support for newer models will be added once they're available. Due to the differences in Bluetooth chips and DAC chips, the settings for each model may vary. Please refer to the menus that appear after device connection for the actual settings. ----------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions of using this app or any suggestions, feel free to contact us using the below methods: E-mail: support@fiio.net FiiO website: http://www.fiio.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FiiOAUDIO

About

Yeelight

Enhance your living space with dynamic RGB lighting products. Create a vibrant atmosphere with innovative and scalable lighting solutions that sync with gaming platforms for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Dynamic RGB lighting
  • Scalable product line
  • Gaming platform synchronization
  • Matter connectivity
  • Personalized lighting effects
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Yeelight Fun is the RGB ambient product line designed specifically for cool play users, which will create a unique dynamic aesthetic for your life by offering products that are playable, innovative, and scalable. Yeelight has launched personalized and distinctive products such as Yeelight Cube Smart Lamp, Yeelight Beam RGBIC Light Bar and Yeelight Obsid RGBIC Light Strip. We hope to embrace the vivid and dynamic characteristics of RGB lighting, create a lively and vibrant environment, and make your life full of fun. These products can also sync with gaming platforms such as Razar and Overwolf, allowing your gaming experience to be maximized! You can also connect to Matter to get more interactive gameplay!

Screenshots

FiiO Control4 screens
Yeelight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FiiO Control at 2.4 against Yeelight's 2.0. FiiO Control also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (13% vs 5%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FiiO Control holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of FiiO Control's written reviews are positive against 5% of Yeelight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, Yeelight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FiiO Control versus Yeelight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiiO ControlYeelight
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (31 ratings) — better2.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews — better5.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better21
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广州飞傲电子科技有限公司Qingdao Yeelink Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FiiO Control

All ratings29 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative62.1%
Written reviews860 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

Yeelight

All ratings21 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

FiiO Control

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not detecting devices
  • Connection failures
  • Crashes on startup
  • Settings not persisting
  • Incompatibility with newer devices and iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • More customizable EQ
  • Multiple EQ presets
  • Parametric EQ
  • Firmware update support
  • Wider device compatibility
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  • Improved app stability and reliability

Yeelight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FiiO Control

No in-app purchases

None

Yeelight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiiO Control free?
FiiO Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yeelight free?
Yeelight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FiiO Control or Yeelight?
FiiO Control is rated higher. FiiO Control averages 2.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Yeelight averages 2.0 from 21 ratings.
Do FiiO Control or Yeelight have ads?
Neither FiiO Control nor Yeelight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiiO Control or Yeelight?
FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, and Yeelight every 5 weeks. Most recently, FiiO Control was updated on October 23, 2026 and Yeelight on October 24, 2026.

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