Comparison

Stedi RGB vs Apelo Light Controller

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Change RGB light colors
  • Sync lights with microphone rhythm
  • Select scenario modes with multiple colors
  • Dynamic lighting effects
Features
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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.

About

Apelo Light Controller

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Stedi RGB4 screens
Apelo Light Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stedi RGB versus Apelo Light Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStedi RGBApelo Light Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStediHella KGaA Hueck & Co.

In-app purchases

None

Stedi RGB

No in-app purchases

None

Apelo Light Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stedi RGB free?
Stedi RGB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apelo Light Controller free?
Apelo Light Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stedi RGB or Apelo Light Controller have ads?
Neither Stedi RGB nor Apelo Light Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stedi RGB or Apelo Light Controller?
Stedi RGB ships an update every 15 months, and Apelo Light Controller every 7 months. Most recently, Stedi RGB was updated on October 16, 2026 and Apelo Light Controller on October 5, 2026.

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