iStrip+ vs HSP SMART
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！
HSP SMART
Control your RGB LED lighting to create the ultimate lighting experience. Adjust colors, select from multiple scene modes, and customize motor speed. Set multiple timers for automated lighting.
- Adjustable color disk
- Multiple scene modes
- Adjustable motor speed
- Multiple timing settings
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HSP SMART App allows you to take full control of your RGB LED lighting for the ultimate lighting experience. 1. The star light can be adjusted through the color disk. 2. Multiple scene modes are available. 3. The motor speed of the star light is adjustable. 4. Multiple timings can be set.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iStrip+ at 42% against HSP SMART's 19%. iStrip+ also leads on rating (2.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (449 vs 59). HSP SMART's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStrip+ has 449 ratings behind it against 59, 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 19% of HSP SMART's.
| Parameter | iStrip+ | HSP SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (449 ratings) — better | 2.5 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 449 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | 文波 何 |
Customer experience
iStrip+
HSP SMART
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
HSP SMART
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful colors and lights
- 🌟 Good for inspiring art
- 😌 Relaxing at bedtime
- 💡 Lights still work when movement fails
- 👍 Mostly good for controlling aurora machine
Room to improve
- ❌ Power button hidden on iPhone
- ❌ No add button for new devices
- ❌ Music sync doesn't work
- ❌ Lights don't change in scene mode
- ❌ App resets settings and speed
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
HSP SMART
Reported bugs
16 issues- Power button off screen
- Top row of buttons hidden
- Cannot pair new devices
- Music sync not working
- Lights not changing in scene mode
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- Settings reset after time
- Speed control not working
- Lights are still
- App disconnects from device
- Light disconnects from app
- Device doesn't connect
- Ball in middle stopped spinning
- Lights won't turn on
- Device not turning on
- App not working on Pro Max devices
- App needs to be resized for bigger screens
Requested features
7 requests- Add more music
- Add more light colors
- Add more scenes
- Sync with Spotify
- Save chosen settings
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- Fix speed control
- Allow adding custom songs
In-app purchases
iStrip+
No in-app purchases
HSP SMART
No in-app purchases
