Comparison

Spectrum Light vs Arenti

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

Head to head
About

Spectrum Light

Control RGB LED lights via Bluetooth to customize colors and modes. Set schedules for automatic on/off and sync with your music library.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth LED light connection
  • Customizable color wheel
  • Multiple lighting modes
  • Adjustable speed for multicolor effects
  • Music synchronization from iTunes
  • Automatic ON/OFF timers
Features
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This App is only works on device that are running iOS 7.0 or higher, it will work if you are using an iphone 4S,5,5C,5S,6 or newer, or an iPad3, iPads air or newer device. Connect your smart device with this RGB LED light by bluetooth, you may assign renamed this light, this App has "the uncilor steady ", "color choose wheel", "change mode" can show from the unicolor choose with per color and offer 6 functions and multicolor with 7 functions. "Speed "slide is applicable if you choose multicolor , "Music" can add from iOS device by iTunes. "Timer" are two timers available, set the light ON and OFF automaticaly at the prefernce time.

About

Arenti

This app offers intelligent surveillance with real-time audio and video monitoring. It provides timely alerts for home security issues and uses AI to identify humans, packages, and pets. Enjoy 24-hour protection for your family and property with a secure network connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio and video monitoring
  • Abnormality detection alerts
  • AI object recognition (humans, pets, packages)
  • Secure network connection
  • 24-hour protection
Features
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Arenti is an intelligent surveillance application. Its clean page design, extensive device features, and secure and reliable network connection provide 24-hour protection for your family and property. 1. Real-time monitoring: Our self-developed network connection algorithm ensures low latency and secure audio and video monitoring. 2. Abnormality alerts: The device is equipped with various abnormal detection technologies, allowing the application to receive timely alerts from the monitoring end, enabling prompt handling of home security issues. 3. AI service: Our self-developed AI recognition algorithm can help identify specific objects such as humans, packages, and pets, providing accurate information and alerts. For more detailed features, please refer to the app. If you have any questions, please contact us at support@arenti.com Subscription paid users and privacy agreement: https://apis-us-west.cloudedge360.com/html/audit/storage_server.html

Screenshots

Spectrum Light4 screens
Arenti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arenti at 76% against Spectrum Light's 8%. Arenti also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). Spectrum Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 29) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Arenti sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Spectrum Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectrum Light ships an update every 4 months, Arenti every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Spectrum Light versus Arenti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrum LightArenti
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.2% of reviews76.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB348 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaizhou Zhengda Decoration Lights Co,.LTDHangzhou Arenti Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Spectrum Light

Written reviews49 reviews
Positive8.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative87.8%

Arenti

All ratings1,875 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1,064 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

Spectrum Light

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 💡 Lights are great
  • 👍 Easy to set up (initially)
  • 👍 Lots of color options (when working)
  • 👍 Many speed options (when working)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently doesn't connect
  • 🐛 Timers don't work or save
  • 🐛 Music sync doesn't work
  • 🐛 App unusable in dark mode
  • 🐛 Settings not remembered after power off

Arenti

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy setup and use
  • 🚀 Clear, high-quality video
  • 🔒 Secure monitoring
  • 💡 Useful features like two-way audio and night vision
  • 💡 Affordable price point

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Battery life concerns for wireless cameras
  • 🔒 Privacy and security worries around data usage

Bugs and requests

Spectrum Light

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Lights do not connect to the app after updates
  • App searches for lights but fails to connect
  • App times out before connecting to lights
  • Update stopped lights connecting
  • Timers default to current time or 0:00
Show 11 more
  • App never remembers timers
  • Turning off lights at the switch deletes settings
  • App doesn't sync to Apple Music library
  • App doesn't work in dark mode
  • Timer screen shows no times or defaults to midnight
  • Music function doesn't work
  • Bluetooth is temperamental
  • Color selector doesn't show on screen
  • App doesn't see any music
  • App doesn't allow control of multiple sets independently
  • Spelling errors on the app

Requested features

8 requests
  • Fix music sync for Spotify
  • Improve timer functionality
  • Allow saving custom colors
  • Add more color combinations
  • Improve app compatibility with dark mode
Show 3 more
  • Allow control of multiple light sets independently
  • Provide better support resources
  • Allow music mode to pick colors

Arenti

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feed not recording or saving footage properly
  • Inability to access camera settings from the app
  • Inconsistent performance after software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve motion detection and notification settings
  • Allow multiple user logins on the same account
  • Optimize app for tablet/iPad use
  • Integrate with smart home platforms like Alexa

In-app purchases

None

Spectrum Light

No in-app purchases

27 purchases

Arenti

Subscriptions17
  • 1台设备30天AI订阅$1.991 Month
  • AI Subscription 1 Device$1.991 Month
  • AI-month-as-1-c$2.991 Month
Show 14 more
  • Cloud Month Event 3 Days$2.991 Month
  • cam basic-7days-m-1$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Continue 3 Days$3.991 Month
  • One Camera for 30 days Cloud2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 1 Device2 variants$4.991 Month
  • cam basic-30days-m-1$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Month Event 7 Days$4.991 Month
  • cam plus-m-1 duo$6.991 Month
  • cam plus-m-1$6.991 Month
  • Cloud SUB Event 2 Device$7.991 Month
  • Cloud AI Month Event 2 Device$9.991 Month
  • Cloud SUB Event 3 Device$11.991 Month
  • cam plus-m-2$13.991 Month
  • One Camera for 30 days Cloud$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • Event One Month 3 Days$2.99
  • Continue One Month 3 Days$3.99
  • Event One Month 7 Days$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Continue One Month 7 Days$6.99
  • Event One Quarter 3 Days$7.99
  • Continue One Quarter 3 Days$10.99
  • Event One Year 3 Days$29.99
  • Continue One Year 3 Days$39.99
  • Cloud Year Event 1 Device$39.99
  • Event One Year 7 Days$49.99

Questions

Is Spectrum Light free?
Spectrum Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arenti free?
Arenti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spectrum Light or Arenti have ads?
Neither Spectrum Light nor Arenti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectrum Light or Arenti?
Spectrum Light ships an update every 4 months, and Arenti every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spectrum Light was updated on October 8, 2026 and Arenti on October 14, 2026.

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