iPixel Color vs Surplife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPixel Color
Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos or live screen captures for dynamic displays. Offers built-in content and real-time projection capabilities.
- Create GIF animations
- DIY dot matrix pictures
- Import videos for display
- Real-time screen projection
- Built-in images and GIFs
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iPixel color is a creative software for designing various pictures and animations for dot matrix screens. In addition to the built-in exquisite pictures and gif animations, users can also use this software to create gif animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, and You can import the video you want to display on the dot matrix screen, and you can also project the screen captured by your phone to your dot matrix screen in real time. iPixel color 是一款为点阵屏设计各种图片，动画的创造性软件，app除了内置精美的图片和gif动画外，用户还可以使用该软件随心所欲创造gif动画，DIY图片，DIY点阵图片，还可以导入您想在点阵屏显示的视频，此外还可以实时将手机捕捉到的画面投屏到您的点阵屏上。
Surplife
Effortlessly manage and personalize smart LED lights, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Matter-enabled devices. Create custom atmospheres with colorful lighting, dynamic effects, and AI-powered suggestions, all from your smartphone.
- Smart lighting control
- AI lighting suggestions
- Customizable lighting effects and scenes
- Music and sound sync
- Group control for multiple lights
- Voice control integration
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Surplife — Smart Lighting for a Brighter Life Surplife makes it easy to control and personalize your smart LED lights, including compatible Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Matter-enabled devices. Create the perfect atmosphere with colorful lighting, creative effects, and smart features — all from your smartphone. Why Surplife? - Smart Lighting Control: Connect and control compatible lights, adjusting brightness, colors, and color temperature with ease. - AI Lighting Control: Discover creative lighting ideas and personalized effects with AI-powered features. - Lighting Effects & Scenes: Explore dynamic effects and create your own lighting scenes for every mood and occasion. - Music & Sound Sync: Sync your lights with music and sounds for an immersive lighting experience. - Group Control: Control multiple compatible lights together with ease. - Timers & Voice Control: Automate your lighting with schedules and enjoy convenient voice control through supported assistants, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Yandex Alice, and Homey. Light up your life with Surplife — smarter lighting, more colorful moments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Surplife at 4.5 against iPixel Color's 2.9. Surplife also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 30%) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Surplife holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iPixel Color's written reviews are positive against 53% of Surplife's.
iPixel Color ships an update every 9 days, Surplife fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPixel Color | Surplife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (480 ratings) | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | 53.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 480 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #43 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 499 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | 明长 周 |
Customer experience
iPixel Color
Surplife
User reviews
iPixel Color
From 480 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app and works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Awesome for LED hat
- 💯 Works perfectly
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤔 Lacking features
- 🤯 App not working
Surplife
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient control
- 💡 Customizable lighting
- 👍 Responsive support
- 🚀 Reliable functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy app interface
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling
- 🐛 Unresponsive customer service
Bugs and requests
iPixel Color
Reported bugs
4 issues- Gallery not loading
- Text formatting issues after updates
- Bluetooth connection problems
- Firmware update causing device issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add Türkçe dil desteği (Turkish language support)
- Allow customization of remote control buttons
- Improve text editing and font options
- Add more emoji and GIF options
- Implement sync between multiple LED panels
Surplife
Reported bugs
5 issues- Lights turning on/off randomly
- Inability to save custom settings
- App crashing or not opening
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Scheduling feature not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- More holiday and theme options
- Ability to save custom scenes
- Improved app UI and navigation
- Multi-device syncing and control
- Integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
iPixel Color
No in-app purchases
Surplife
No in-app purchases
