BanlanX vs MSTI Smart
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.
MSTI Smart
Control and link multiple smart devices from a single application for a safer, more intelligent home. Schedule tasks, share device access with family, and enjoy a fast, seamless connection to your intelligent ecosystem.
- Remote device control
- Intelligent linkage
- Multi-device management
- Scheduled task execution
- Device sharing
- Fast internet connection
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Mastin Intelligence, Enjoy Smart Life 1. Remote control, intelligent linkage, and enjoying a safe and intelligent life 2. Multiple devices can be added at the same time, enabling one app to control all intelligent devices 3. Flexible setting of scheduled tasks, timely and accurate execution 4. One click device sharing, making it easy for the whole family to enjoy intelligent life 5. Quickly connect to the internet, no need to wait, and enjoy a fast experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MSTI Smart at 5.0 against BanlanX's 2.5. BanlanX's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (258 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MSTI Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 258 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BanlanX ships an update every 6 weeks, MSTI Smart every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BanlanX | MSTI Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (258 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Guangdong Kaiman Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd. |
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
MSTI Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
MSTI Smart
No in-app purchases
