Comparison

i vs e

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control two-color lamp strings
  • Manage colorful and white lights
  • Remote control-like interface
  • Intelligent display pattern control
  • Simple and easy operation
Features
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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.

About

e

Features
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This app is designed for Bluetooth smart lighting, providing users with a better experience.

Screenshots

i2 screens
e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 2 months against e's every 5 months. i also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

i ships an update every 2 months, e every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
i versus e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHeng Chih HuangDongguan Zhiyaoxing Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or e have ads?
Neither i nor e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or e?
i ships an update every 2 months, and e every 5 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 4, 2026 and e on October 8, 2026.

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