Keepsmile vs HiLighting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keepsmile
Control a wide range of smart lighting products, including strip lights, bulbs, and lamps. Adjust colors, brightness, and settings for various lighting types like pool lamps and car lights.
- Control strip lights
- Manage LED bulbs
- Operate floor lamps
- Adjust wake lights
- Control star lights
- Manage car lights
- Operate pool lamps
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Keepsmile app makes it easy to take full advantage of Keepsmile products: Strip lights,Led bulb,Floor lamp,Wake light, Stars Light, Car light,Ceiling light(RGBCW),Flood light,Magic Ball light,Ceiling light(CCT),Ceiling light(RGB+CW),Pool lamp
HiLighting
Manage your LED devices remotely via Bluetooth. Monitor your device's status in real-time and access fast, efficient customer service for any issues.
- Bluetooth LED device management
- Real-time device status check
- Fast customer service
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HiLighting is an app to help you manage your LED device via Bluetooth -Check the status of your device in real time -Fast and efficient customer service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HiLighting at none against Keepsmile's shown. HiLighting also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Keepsmile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 586). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Keepsmile against 2.5 for HiLighting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keepsmile has 4.8K ratings behind it against 586, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Keepsmile's written reviews are positive against 25% of HiLighting's.
Keepsmile ships an update every 3 weeks, HiLighting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keepsmile | HiLighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4.8K ratings) — better | 2.5 (586 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 25.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 586 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市优智达科技有限公司 | Shenzhen Jianjiaweidu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Keepsmile
HiLighting
User reviews
Keepsmile
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔨 Customizable lights
- 🎨 Wide range of colors
- 💡 Music sync feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited color control
- 💤 Timer feature not working
- 📺 Interferes with other devices
- 🔇 Mandatory ads
HiLighting
From 586 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Good color options
- 🎨 Customizable lighting
- ⏱️ Useful timer feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable remote control
- 🎵 Music sync problems
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes
- 🔧 Lack of customer support
Bugs and requests
Keepsmile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights randomly change color
- App crashes or freezes
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Inability to log in or register
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Ability to create custom light patterns
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Option to disable ads
HiLighting
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to detect or connect to LED lights
- Lights get stuck on one color after disconnection
- Music mode not working as expected
- Timers not functioning properly
- DIY lighting options not saving correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Spotify music integration
- Improve DIY lighting customization
- Implement voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Enhance timer and automation features
- Provide better troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
Keepsmile
No in-app purchases
HiLighting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Keepsmile free?
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Which has better reviews, Keepsmile or HiLighting?
Do Keepsmile or HiLighting have ads?
Which is updated more often, Keepsmile or HiLighting?
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