Stedi RGB vs Apelo Light Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stedi RGB
Control RGB lights with your phone to change colors, sync with music, or select pre-set lighting scenarios. Offers a variety of color options and dynamic effects for ambient lighting.
- Change RGB light colors
- Sync lights with microphone rhythm
- Select scenario modes with multiple colors
- Dynamic lighting effects
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1) Lights can use app to change the RGB colors; 2) Lights can vary with the rhythm of a microphone; 3) Selection of scenario modes with multiple colors.
Apelo Light Controller
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Synchronized RGB/W Lighting Control for Hella marine's Apelo lighting family. Pair the Apelo App with the Apelo Light Controller to transform your vessel into a stunning visual display, with unified control of all Apelo RGB/W Underwater, Interior, Flood, and Courtesy lamps; plus a selection of universal RGB and RGB/W products. Effortlessly group and intelligently network multiple sets of lights and controllers wirelessly over Bluetooth® Mesh. Show your true colours with fully synchronized, completely customizable lighting throughout your vessel. • Easily create custom RGB/W lighting and animations, or switch between preset modes, combining convenience and creativity in every use. • Bluetooth® Mesh Communication ensures easy, wireless control from anywhere on board, with no additional wiring for controller integration – the units communicate wirelessly over robust peer-to-peer Bluetooth networking. • Synchronize light colours and groups throughout your vessel. Settings are distributed between and stored on connected controllers, so a constant Smartphone connection isn’t required. • Seamlessly move between a multi-pole switch and the intuitive Apelo App to control your lighting. Requires the Apelo Light Controller to be installed on your boat, and connected to Apelo lighting products, or compatible RGB or RGB/W lighting products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apelo Light Controller at every 7 months against Stedi RGB's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Stedi RGB ships an update every 15 months, Apelo Light Controller every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stedi RGB | Apelo Light Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stedi | Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. |
In-app purchases
Stedi RGB
No in-app purchases
Apelo Light Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stedi RGB free?
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Do Stedi RGB or Apelo Light Controller have ads?
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