Comparison

iStrip+ vs MeRGBW

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

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.

Highlights
  • Room and area lighting management
  • Adjust brightness, temperature, and color
  • Pre-designed lighting scenes
  • Customizable light formulas
  • Personalized daily automations
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iStrip+4 screens
MeRGBW4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStrip+ ships an update every 2 months, MeRGBW monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iStrip+ versus MeRGBW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStrip+MeRGBW
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (449 ratings) — better2.2 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings449 — better151
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Dingyun Future Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iStrip+

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

MeRGBW

All ratings151 ratings
Positive25.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative70.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative79.1%

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

MeRGBW

From 151 App Store ratings

What 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
Show 1 more
  • 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
Show 10 more
  • 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
Show 7 more
  • 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

None

iStrip+

No in-app purchases

None

MeRGBW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStrip+ free?
iStrip+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeRGBW free?
MeRGBW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iStrip+ or MeRGBW?
iStrip+ is rated higher. iStrip+ averages 2.8 out of 5 from 449 ratings, while MeRGBW averages 2.2 from 151 ratings.
Do iStrip+ or MeRGBW have ads?
Neither iStrip+ nor MeRGBW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iStrip+ or MeRGBW?
iStrip+ ships an update every 2 months, and MeRGBW monthly. Most recently, iStrip+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and MeRGBW on October 25, 2026.

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