Alpena Auto vs Monster Pixel Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpena Auto
This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
Monster Pixel Light
This app allows users to create custom photos and animations, including GIFs and emojis. Personalize spaces like cars or rooms by importing images and videos, or use it for screen casting and communication.
- Create custom photos and animations
- Import GIFs, pictures, and videos
- Personalize car, desk, or room decor
- Cast mobile phone screens
- Communicate with other drivers
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The Monster Pixel Light can create countless photos or animations including gifs, emojis, and emotions. Personalize your car, desk, dorm room or house with the Monster Smart Pixel Light by importing gifs, pictures or videos. Cast mobile phone screens, advertise your rideshare service, communicate with other drivers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monster Pixel Light at 2.8 against Alpena Auto's 1.7. Monster Pixel Light also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Alpena Auto's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Monster Pixel Light holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 133 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Alpena Auto's written reviews are positive against 8% of Monster Pixel Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Alpena Auto ships an update every 6 months, Monster Pixel Light fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Alpena Auto | Monster Pixel Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (133 ratings) | 2.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marklyn Group Inc | Jem Accessories, Inc |
Customer experience
Alpena Auto
Monster Pixel Light
Bugs and requests
Alpena Auto
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to found devices after scanning
- Clicking on found devices produces no response
- Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
- Color selection limited to white after updates
- App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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- Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
- Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
- App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
- Lights flicker when engine is idling
- App crashes when music is playing in background
- Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
- App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
- Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
- Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
- Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
- Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised
Requested features
8 requests- Custom scene/pattern creation in app
- Music synchronization with lights
- Better app navigation and menu structure
- Strobe light functionality
- Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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- Improved documentation and user manual in app
- Compatibility information for different products
- Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain
Monster Pixel Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
Monster Pixel Light
No in-app purchases
Questions
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