BanlanX vs SDBplay 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BanlanX
Control a series of LED controllers with a wide range of features. Enhance your LED products with more lighting effects and unlock new creative possibilities.
- Control series of LED controllers
- Enhanced user experience
- More lighting effects
- Unlock new possibilities
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BanlanX is an App designed for a series of LED controllers, with a wide range of features to provide user a better experience for LED products, more lighting effects, and more possibilities.
SDBplay 2
Engage in a variety of international standard game modes with diverse gameplay options. Explore nearly 30 different challenges, including exercises and party games, designed for continuous entertainment.
- Multiple international standard game modes
- 01 games
- Cricket
- Count up
- Bull hunters
- Exercises and party games
- Nearly 30 gameplay types
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We are preparing quite a lot of game content for you. The game provides multiple ways to play international standard events. For example: 01 games, cricket, count up, bull hunters There are also exercises, parties, and nearly 30 kinds of gameplay. Waiting for you to challenge
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BanlanX at none against SDBplay 2's 5. BanlanX also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (262 vs 14). SDBplay 2's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 26%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SDBplay 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BanlanX asks for nothing beyond the download.
BanlanX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 262 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of BanlanX's written reviews are positive against 35% of SDBplay 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BanlanX | SDBplay 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (262 ratings) — better | 2.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 699 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | winscend tech limited |
Customer experience
BanlanX
SDBplay 2
Bugs and requests
BanlanX
Reported bugs
16 issues- Power button dims the light instead of shutting off
- White turns more purple
- Timer function will not work
- Settings are removed when power is removed
- App freezes and crashes or doesn't save last known info
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- App won't connect to controller
- App doesn't detect SP107E controller
- App doesn't detect SP611E controller on MacOS
- App loses the schedule that was set
- App can't connect when not in close proximity to the device
- App says connected when lamp is unplugged
- App bypasses the remote and makes it impossible to use
- App no longer recognizes lights after software update
- App won't load past the start screen after name change
- App takes out features like color customization in latest update
- App doesn't allow custom colors despite advertising it
Requested features
13 requests- Add Bluetooth music playback capability
- Add more color schemes like specific holiday schemes
- Add ability to save DIY color combos
- Add music mode feature that moves with the music
- Add ability to choose colors in chasing modes
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- Add more customization options like custom light patterns, background lights with overlay, custom colors for each setting
- Add ability to integrate with Alexa for voice control
- Add ability to set number of lights in section
- Add ability to make white a warmer tone without making it look pink
- Add ability to save a specific DIY setup for a specific holiday
- Add preset holiday or seasonal themes
- Add ability to control multiple controllers as one
- Add ability to edit playlists more easily
SDBplay 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
SDBplay 2
- Handful of coins$0.99
- Pile of coins$2.99
- Stack of coins$4.99
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- Bag of coins$8.99
- Chest of coins$19.99
