iStrip+ vs WayToLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iStrip+
Control smart light bars with unlimited color customization and dynamic effects like stroboscopic and breathing. Group multiple devices for a synchronized, colorful experience. Enjoy music synchronization for an immersive atmosphere.
- Unlimited light bar color customization
- Stroboscopic and breathing effects
- Group control for multiple devices
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Mobile and hardware microphone rhythm
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Istrip is an intelligent light bar controller. Unlimited customization of light bar color you need. It provides rich and colorful stroboscopic, breathing and other effects. It can control multiple devices in groups and give you a colorful world. In addition, it also provides music rhythm effect, and mobile phone or hardware microphone rhythm. He can satisfy all your needs for lights and give you endless joy. Enjoy it! iStrip是一款智能灯条控制器。无限定制您所需要的灯条颜色。他提供丰富多彩的频闪、呼吸等效果。更能分组管控多个设备，给你一个五彩斑斓的世界。此外，还提供了音乐律动效果，和手机或硬件麦克风律动。他能满足你所有对灯的需要，给你无尽的欢乐。尽情享受吧！
WayToLight
Control your car's LED underglow lights via Bluetooth. Offers unique features like welcome mode, magic color, and automatic start/stop. Customize lighting effects, brightness, and speed, and save presets.
- Bluetooth control
- Welcome mode
- Magic color
- Automatic start/stop
- Customizable lighting effects
- Save presets
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WayToLight APP can control WayToLight Bluetooth enabled LED Underglow car lights through Bluetooth connection. WayToLight underglow car lights has three special function which other brands do not have, they are welcome mode, magic color and automatic start and stop function. Create and save up to 6 preset Multiple lighting modes including chasing,running,music,magic color and more. Adjustable brightness,lighting effect and speed Group control function Rename each LED light Require Bluetooth 4.0 and above
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iStrip+ at 2.8 against WayToLight's 1.7. iStrip+ also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (449 vs 10). WayToLight's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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.
iStrip+ holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStrip+ has 449 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iStrip+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of WayToLight's.
iStrip+ ships an update every 2 months, WayToLight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStrip+ | WayToLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (449 ratings) — better | 1.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 449 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | 冬慧 蒋 |
Customer experience
iStrip+
WayToLight
Bugs and requests
iStrip+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- App doesn't detect LED lights
- Lights won't turn on or off
- Incorrect color display
- Timer not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add custom color options
- Improve music sync feature
- Add more animation effects
- Improve timer functionality
- Integrate with smart home platforms
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- Add widget support
WayToLight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iStrip+
No in-app purchases
WayToLight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iStrip+ free?
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