Comparison

BanlanX vs fab score

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control series of LED controllers
  • Enhanced user experience
  • More lighting effects
  • Unlock new possibilities
Features
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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.

About

fab score

Features
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fab score is a board-game companion for keeping score, celebrating wins, and adding a little drama to game night. • Track scores for any game with quick +/− steps — tap for small points, long-press for big ones • Higher-wins or lower-wins, your call per game • Someone taking forever on their turn? Hit BUZZ — a random jingle from your collection fades in slowly and loops until they finally move • Record up to 10 of your own jingles (30 seconds each- clicking clocks, your kid saying "hurry uuuup" - every BUZZ picks one at random, so nobody knows what's coming • Retro neon HUD design with a customizable accent color • No account, no ads, no tracking — everything stays on your device An honest note about this app: I had the idea and steered the design, and Claude (Anthropic's AI) wrote the code under my guidance. I built it for my own family's game nights and I'm sharing it in case it makes yours more fun too. It's a side project, not my main occupation — so if you'd like an improvement, send it in via the support page, and I'll implement the most useful ideas as I get to them. If the app gives you a laugh, there's a tip jar in Config to buy me a coffee — entirely optional, everything works without it. Inspired by a 1983 computer who just wanted to play a game.

Screenshots

BanlanX4 screens
fab score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BanlanX at none against fab score's 3. BanlanX also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. fab score sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BanlanX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BanlanX versus fab score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanlanXfab score
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (258 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings258 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.fabian mach

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

fab score

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BanlanX

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

fab score

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Coffee$4.99
  • Generous tip$9.99

Questions

Is BanlanX free?
BanlanX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fab score free?
fab score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BanlanX or fab score have ads?
Neither BanlanX nor fab score shows ads.

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