iStrip+ vs MeRGBW
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!
MeRGBW
Control your smart Bluetooth lighting fixtures with this app. Easily manage lamps by room or area, adjust brightness, temperature, and color. Transform your space with pre-designed lighting scenes or create personalized automations for your daily schedule.
- Room and area lighting management
- Adjust brightness, temperature, and color
- Pre-designed lighting scenes
- Customizable light formulas
- Personalized daily automations
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Looking for a MeRGBW Bluetooth app? You can now control your MeRGBW smart Bluetooth fixtures with this stand-alone app! Manage smart lighting as you wish Whether you have just a few MeRBGW fixtures in your home or a whole house of MeRGBW fixtures, you can easily manage these smart lights the way you want. Manage lamps by room or area grouping (such as lamps for an entire floor or all lamps in a living room) and easily control lamps anytime, anywhere. You can use the MeRGBW app to adjust brightness, temperature and color of multiple lamps in each room or area anytime, anywhere and other controls. Lighting experience Our lighting scenes are carefully designed by professional lighting designers to instantly transform the mood of a room. You can use scene tones, various scenes, etc. to create a unique and appropriate atmosphere. Browse the MeRGBW scene library and click on the scene to set it up. Light formula for everyday life Use four light formulas designed by lighting experts to help you spend every day in a healthy way. Start your day with the cool daylight setting to help you feel energized in the morning, while the brighter Focus setting helps you get work done efficiently. The "Relax and Rest" setting presents a darkening golden halo to accompany you into a soothing rest time. Personalized automation Set up smart lighting around your daily schedule. Whether you want your lights to provide a gentle wake-up call in the morning or a warm greeting when you come home, setting up these custom automations is fun and easy in the MeRBGW app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iStrip+ at 2.8 against MeRGBW's 2.2. iStrip+ also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 16%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 449 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iStrip+'s written reviews are positive against 16% of MeRGBW's.
iStrip+ ships an update every 2 months, MeRGBW monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStrip+ | MeRGBW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (449 ratings) — better | 2.2 (151 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews — better | 15.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 449 — better | 151 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Dingyun Future Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iStrip+
MeRGBW
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
MeRGBW
From 151 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and navigation
- 🎨 Wide variety of color options and scenes
- ⚡ Fast connection when working properly
- 🎯 Responsive controls and instant feedback
- 💡 Creative lighting effects and animations
Room to improve
- 📺 Intrusive full-screen ads on paid product
- 🚫 Inappropriate/pornographic ad content
- 🔌 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and disconnects randomly
- ⏱️ Slow app loading and 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
MeRGBW
Reported bugs
15 issues- Bluetooth won't connect or frequently disconnects
- App fails to recognize nearby devices
- Scenes don't work or change colors as described
- Music feature non-functional despite permissions
- Colors glitch or revert unexpectedly
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- Scheduling doesn't turn lights off at set time
- Time drift causes inaccurate scheduling
- App requires restart to reconnect to device
- Connection fails after midnight
- Lights randomly change color on their own
- Some color options (blue, pink) cause glitches
- Group connectivity issues with multiple devices
- Phishing ads disguised as legitimate advertisements
- Privacy policy link broken
- App support returns 403 Forbidden errors
Requested features
12 requests- Remove or significantly reduce ads from paid product
- Add brightness control in app
- Implement Alexa/Siri voice control compatibility
- Allow custom preset saving
- Add animation speed adjustment controls
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- Enable different on/off schedules for different days
- Implement fade/smooth transition options
- Add ability to edit and delete DIY dynamics
- Improve color wheel with HSV sliders
- Add more scene options and customization
- Implement default color memory on power-on
- Better tutorial for creating custom sequences
In-app purchases
iStrip+
No in-app purchases
MeRGBW
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iStrip+ free?
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