iPixel Color vs STAR LIGHTING
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. Real-time screen mirroring is also supported.
- Create GIF animations
- DIY pictures
- DIY dot matrix pictures
- Import videos
- Real-time screen projection
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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。
STAR LIGHTING
Control smart devices via Bluetooth to enhance your living space. This application enables smart lifestyle modes for a better quality of life.
- Bluetooth device control
- Smart lifestyle modes
- Enhance living quality
- App-based control
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Rainbow Glow是一个通过蓝牙连接蓝牙设备的控制器应用程序。 您可以通过此应用开启智能生活模式，提升您的生活品质
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: iPixel Color at 387 against STAR LIGHTING's 15. STAR LIGHTING's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for iPixel Color against 3.2 for STAR LIGHTING. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPixel Color has 387 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of iPixel Color's written reviews are positive against 33% of STAR LIGHTING's.
iPixel Color ships an update every 2 weeks, STAR LIGHTING every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPixel Color | STAR LIGHTING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (387 ratings) | 3.2 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 387 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | ShenZhen Lenze Technology Co,.Ltd. |
Customer experience
iPixel Color
STAR LIGHTING
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
STAR LIGHTING
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iPixel Color
No in-app purchases
STAR LIGHTING
No in-app purchases
