BanlanX vs Pixely Glow
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.
Pixely Glow
Create doodles and animations with powerful drawing tools. Share your creations and download community assets in a vibrant creative hub. Customize LED display effects like brightness, color, and speed.
- Doodle and animation creation tools
- Real-time playback on device
- Community sharing of designs
- Downloadable community assets
- Customizable LED display effects
- Adjustable brightness, color, and speed
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1、涂鸦与动画创作 内置强大的创作工具，用户可以在APP中自由绘制涂鸦、制作动画。通过简单的操作，轻松将自己的创意下放到设备中进行实时播放。 2、社区素材共享 Pixely为用户提供了一个创意社区，用户可以在社区中分享自己的设计作品，也可以下载其他用户分享的涂鸦、动画素材。 3、自定义设置 用户还可以对LED设备的显示效果进行细致调整，如亮度、颜色、速度等。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: BanlanX at 257 against Pixely Glow's 3. BanlanX also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.3). Pixely Glow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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.
BanlanX holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 257 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of BanlanX's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pixely Glow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BanlanX ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixely Glow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BanlanX | Pixely Glow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (257 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | SCREEN IV. PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
BanlanX
Pixely Glow
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
Pixely Glow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BanlanX
No in-app purchases
Pixely Glow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BanlanX free?
Is Pixely Glow free?
Which has better reviews, BanlanX or Pixely Glow?
Do BanlanX or Pixely Glow have ads?
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