Comparison

HiLighting vs FlareVim Smart Home

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

FlareVim Smart Home

Features
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FlareVim Smart Home is the companion app for FlareVIM smart LED lamps. Discover, connect, and control your lamps directly over your local WiFi network — no cloud, no account required. FEATURES - Automatic device discovery on your local network - Real-time LED control: power, brightness, modes, and speed - 9 built-in ambient noise lighting patterns - Rainbow, color fade, custom color, and warm white modes - Create and manage custom color palettes with up to 8 gradient stops - Schedule automations to turn your lamps on and off automatically - Group multiple devices and control them together - Over-the-air firmware updates to keep your devices up to date - Multi-device management from a single app PRIVACY FIRST FlareVim communicates directly with your lamps over your local WiFi network. No data is collected, no cloud account is needed, and your smart home stays private. REQUIREMENTS One or more FlareVIM smart LED lamps iPhone connected to the same WiFi network as your lamps

Screenshots

HiLighting4 screens
FlareVim Smart Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HiLighting at 12.0 against FlareVim Smart Home's 15.1. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HiLighting versus FlareVim Smart Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiLightingFlareVim Smart Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (586 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings586 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jianjiaweidu Technology Co., LtdMartin Vichnal

Bugs and requests

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

FlareVim Smart Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HiLighting

No in-app purchases

None

FlareVim Smart Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiLighting free?
HiLighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlareVim Smart Home free?
FlareVim Smart Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiLighting or FlareVim Smart Home have ads?
Neither HiLighting nor FlareVim Smart Home shows ads.

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