i vs ColourConnect®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Control two-color lamp strings with a simple, intuitive interface. Intelligently manage colorful and white lights, and customize display patterns through the app's functions.
- Control two-color lamp strings
- Manage colorful and white lights
- Remote control-like interface
- Intelligent display pattern control
- Simple and easy operation
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i-string is an APP used to control two-color lamp strings. It controls colorful/white lights like a remote control. The interface is like a remote control, simple and easy to operate.The display pattern of the colored lights can be intelligently controlled through the function key on the APP. You are welcome to download and try.
ColourConnect®
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Festive Lights ColourConnect Unbounded customisation at your fingertips, ColourConnect is the latest innovation in smart lighting. With this powerful, easy to use Bluetooth APP, you have the freedom to effortlessly control, change and connect your ColourConnect lights to create a truly bespoke lighting display. Set your imagination free and choose from an immeasurable colour selection, a vast catalogue of magical effects and even set your lights to music to bring your vision to life. Featured functions: -Colour control – Choose from an unbounded colour wheel to illuminate your lights to your exact choosing. You can even see the colours exact HEX number, making ColourConnect® perfect for matching your personal branding. -Multifunctional effects – Switch between 30 different eye-catching functions such as colour cycle, flash and strobe variants, and much more. Choose from popular effects and adjust the speed of your effects with just a click. -Musical rhythm – Choose from a variety of pre-installed songs and set your lights to match the musical rhythm. Can’t find the right song for you? Not to worry, simply download your chosen beat and you’re off! -Timer control – So much more than an on/off switch, thanks to the clever built-in timer you can fully customise and control your lights. Select either the timer or countdown function and give yourself the peace of mind knowing your lights will automatically turn on and off at the same time, day after day. Perfect for either domestic or sizable commercial displays, with the ColourConnect mobile APP, you have the flexibility to group multiple sets of lights together, meaning you can control thousands of bulbs from one single source. Whether you’re ramping up the festive cheer or looking for a year-round display, these mesmerising, colourful lights will come to life with the power of this clever, tailor-made APP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColourConnect® at every 4 days against i's every 2 months. i's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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.
i ships an update every 2 months, ColourConnect® every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | ColourConnect® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heng Chih Huang | Linhai Yixin Photoelectric Technology Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
ColourConnect®
No in-app purchases









