enbrighten vs ColorStream+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
enbrighten
Effortlessly manage smart home devices with automatic discovery and easy router connection. Control devices with voice commands, set custom schedules, and create automations based on various triggers. Monitor and manage devices across multiple homes and rooms from a single interface.
- Hassle-free automatic device discovery
- Voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant
- Simple and custom timer scheduling
- Custom automations based on weather/location
- Multi-home and multi-room device management
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1. Hassle-free set-up – App discovers devices automatically. Connects easily to single-, dual- and tri-band routers. 2. Voice control – No hub required, works directly with Amazon Alexa and Goggle Assistant 3. Simple Schedule Setup – Select one-touch pre-set timers, a full-rage countdown timer or create up to five custom ON/OFF timers per device 4. Custom Automations – Turn devices ON or OFF automatically based on weather, location and more 5. Multi-Home control – Manage and monitor devices for multiple homes, and rooms, all from the same app
ColorStream+
Design personalized light shows with a smart lighting system. Control colors, brightness, and functions via Bluetooth from your phone or tablet. Group up to four sets for a synchronized experience.
- Create custom light shows
- Adjust color and brightness
- Select from multiple functions
- Set multiple timers
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Group up to 4 light sets
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- Create your own light show using the Philips ColorStream +™ customizable lighting system. Control your lights from your smart phone or tablet using the ColorStream +™ app. The easy to use app allows you to adjust the color, brightness or function of your ColorStream +™ lights. Simple Bluetooth connectivity allows for up to 4 sets to be grouped together, and you can choose from multiple functions on each set. Customize your light show: • Functions: Choose from multiple preprogrammed functions, with brightness control available on some functions. From select sets, chose steady on colors. • Timer: Set multiple timers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: enbrighten at 4.5 against ColorStream+'s 3.0. enbrighten also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 5%) and ratings volume (12K vs 2K). ColorStream+'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
enbrighten holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: enbrighten has 12K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of enbrighten's written reviews are positive against 5% of ColorStream+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | enbrighten | ColorStream+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews — better | 4.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jasco Products Company LLC | Seasonal Specialties LLC |
Customer experience
enbrighten
ColorStream+
User reviews
enbrighten
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Convenient app controls
- 🚀 Simple scheduling and automation
- 👍 Reliable performance
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Alexa
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent scheduling and automation
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🐛 Buggy app with poor responsiveness
- 🐛 Inaccurate on/off status display
- 🐛 Unreliable customer support
ColorStream+
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive app navigation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/connecting lights
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 💡 Lack of solid color modes
Bugs and requests
enbrighten
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Devices randomly going offline
- Scheduled events not working as expected
- Connectivity issues with certain network setups
- Syncing problems between app and devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- More advanced scheduling and automation options
- Better integration with smart home platforms
- Improved error reporting and troubleshooting
- Enhanced device sharing and multi-user support
ColorStream+
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and disconnects
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Inconsistent color/mode behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Add more color options
- Improve timer functionality
- Enhance music sync capabilities
- Allow for individual light control
- Provide better group management
In-app purchases
enbrighten
No in-app purchases
ColorStream+
No in-app purchases
