DeSal Lite+ vs LightReel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeSal Lite+
Control multiple Bluetooth-connected lighting fixtures wirelessly. Adjust brightness, color temperature, HSI, RGB, and preset scenes. Requires compatible lighting hardware.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- Individual and group control
- Brightness adjustment
- Color temperature control
- HSI and RGB color control
- Scene modes and effects
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DeSal Lite+ is wirelessly connected to lighting fixtures via Bluetooth, and can control multiple lighting fixtures individually or in groups to achieve lighting control of the brightness, color temperature, HSI, RGB, multiple scene modes, as well as preset color effect. (The above lighting control features need to be supported by the related lighting fixtures)
LightReel
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LightReel 利帅影视全新智能灯光一站式终端控制。通过APP可以发现、连接和控制立刷新一代智能灯光产品，实现各个系列灯光设备的互联互通，打造您专属的空间场景。 快速连接：现场灯光设备一键搜索快速连接； 无线操控：简单快速操控现场灯光设备的功能操作； 个性定制：按照场景需求，设置创意化的灯光场景； 场景切换：不同场景不同群组之间实现一键切换； 设备分享：将设备与创作分享给他人，协同合作。
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Verdict
DeSal Lite+ and LightReel are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
DeSal Lite+ ships an update every 3 weeks, LightReel every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeSal Lite+ | LightReel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CHAI YEE HO | 余姚利帅影视器材有限公司 |
In-app purchases
DeSal Lite+
No in-app purchases
LightReel
No in-app purchases
