iStrip+ vs iDeal LED
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！
iDeal LED
Control smart light bars with unlimited color customization. Create dynamic lighting effects like strobes and breathing patterns, and group multiple devices for a vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy music synchronization for an immersive experience.
- Unlimited color customization
- Stroboscopic effects
- Breathing effects
- Group control for multiple devices
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Microphone rhythm sync
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iDeal LED 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! iDeal LED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！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iStrip+ at 2.8 against iDeal LED's 2.4. iStrip+ also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 20%). iDeal LED's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
iStrip+ holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 449 and 353 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iStrip+'s written reviews are positive against 20% of iDeal LED's.
iStrip+ ships an update every 2 months, iDeal LED every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStrip+ | iDeal LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (449 ratings) — better | 2.4 (353 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 19.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 449 — better | 353 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 267 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | Chun Chung LO |
Customer experience
iStrip+
iDeal LED
User reviews
iStrip+
From 449 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Custom color fade
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Good LED lights
- 👍 Bright and colorful lights
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Unresponsive app
- 🐛 Constant color changing
- 🐛 Timer doesn't work
- 🐛 Music feature doesn't work
iDeal LED
From 353 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Customizable lights
- 👍 Variety of effects and animations
- 🎨 Good color selection
- ⏱️ Timer function
- 🎶 Music sync
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Lights not working after updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 📚 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔄 Cannot edit saved collections
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
iDeal LED
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes after recent update
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Timer function not working as expected
- Inconsistent color display
- Lights not responding to app commands
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to upload custom images/GIFs
- Improve animation speed controls
- Allow grouping/syncing of multiple devices
- Provide more preset lighting effects and themes
- Add voice control or smart home integration
In-app purchases
iStrip+
No in-app purchases
iDeal LED
No in-app purchases
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