BanlanX vs SPOTLED
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.
SPOTLED
This utility app requires connection to LED hardware to function. It enables control and management of connected LED devices.
- Connects to LED hardware
- Controls LED devices
- Manages LED hardware
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需连接 LED 硬件配合使用。
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Verdict
BanlanX and SPOTLED both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of SPOTLED's written reviews are positive against 26% of BanlanX's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
SPOTLED holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 160 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of BanlanX's written reviews are positive against 45% of SPOTLED's.
BanlanX ships an update every 6 weeks, SPOTLED monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BanlanX | SPOTLED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (258 ratings) | 2.7 (160 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | 160 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Host No.4 Technology (chengdu) Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
BanlanX
SPOTLED
User reviews
BanlanX
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Lots of options
- 🚀 Impressive amount of fine tuning and options
- 👍 Good app for LED lights
- 👍 Love the lights, they're really amazing
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is horrible
- 🐛 Timer doesn't work
- 🐛 App is not working properly
- 🐛 Lights are junk
- 🐛 App is truly awful
SPOTLED
From 160 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Decent functionality
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🚀 Fast app startup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Poor user experience
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
SPOTLED
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Incorrect display of text/animations
- Firmware update problems
- Registration/login errors
Requested features
4 requests- Add playlist support
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Provide more font and color options
- Allow custom image/GIF uploads
In-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
SPOTLED
No in-app purchases
