Comparison

iStrip+ vs Marvelight

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited light bar color customization
  • Stroboscopic and breathing effects
  • Group control for multiple devices
  • Music rhythm synchronization
  • Mobile and hardware microphone rhythm
Features
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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!

About

Marvelight

Control your smart mood lights and fixtures with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and lighting modes. Sync lights with music or sound, pick colors from your camera, and set timers for automated lighting.

Highlights
  • Set up to 16 million colors
  • Adjust brightness
  • Various light modes and scenes
  • Color change with music/sound
  • Pick color from camera
  • Set light on/off timers
  • Shake phone to change color
Features
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Marvelight is a smart light APP. It controls mood lights and other light fixtures. With the APP and compatible light fixtures, you will enjoy a marvelous time! Its features: 1. Set color, max to 16 million colors ; 2. Tune brightness ; 3. Set various light modes and scenes ; 4. Change light color with music or sound ; 5. Pick color from camera to light ; 6. Set timer for light on/off ; 7. Shake phone to change light color ;

Screenshots

iStrip+4 screens
Marvelight3 screens

Verdict

The call

iStrip+ and Marvelight both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of iStrip+'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Marvelight's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for iStrip+ against 2.8 for Marvelight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 449 and 465 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of iStrip+'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Marvelight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iStrip+ versus Marvelight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStrip+Marvelight
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (449 ratings) — better2.8 (465 ratings)
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings449465 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Wanshun Zhilian Technology Co. LTD

Customer experience

iStrip+

All ratings449 ratings
Positive41.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative46.3%

Marvelight

All ratings440 ratings
Positive37.3%
Neutral15.7%
Negative47.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral21.2%
Negative53.8%

User reviews

iStrip+

From 449 App Store ratings

What 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

Marvelight

From 465 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Quick connection
  • 💡 Customizable colors and scenes
  • 🎨 Great lighting features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔥 App crashes and bugs
  • 💔 Music feature not working
  • 🤯 Inconsistent performance

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

Marvelight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lights not responding to app commands
  • Bluetooth connection frequently lost
  • Timer feature not working as expected
  • Certain colors not displaying properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Spotify and other music apps
  • Improve music sync functionality
  • Provide better instructions and troubleshooting guides
  • Expand color and scene options

In-app purchases

None

iStrip+

No in-app purchases

None

Marvelight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStrip+ free?
iStrip+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marvelight free?
Marvelight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iStrip+ or Marvelight?
iStrip+ is rated higher. iStrip+ averages 2.8 out of 5 from 449 ratings, while Marvelight averages 2.8 from 465 ratings.
Do iStrip+ or Marvelight have ads?
Neither iStrip+ nor Marvelight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iStrip+ or Marvelight?
iStrip+ ships an update every 2 months, and Marvelight every 2 months. Most recently, iStrip+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Marvelight on October 24, 2026.

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