Comparison

iDeal LED vs HSP SMART

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

Head to head
About

iDeal LED

Control smart light bars with unlimited color customization. Create dynamic lighting effects like strobes and breathing patterns, and group multiple devices for a vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy music synchronization for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited color customization
  • Stroboscopic effects
  • Breathing effects
  • Group control for multiple devices
  • Music rhythm synchronization
  • Microphone rhythm sync
Features
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iDeal LED is an intelligent light bar controller. Unlimited customization of light bar color you need. It provides rich and colorful stroboscopic, breathing and other effects. It can control multiple devices in groups and give you a colorful world. In addition, it also provides music rhythm effect, and mobile phone or hardware microphone rhythm. He can satisfy all your needs for lights and give you endless joy. Enjoy it! iDeal LED是一款智能灯条控制器。无限定制您所需要的灯条颜色。他提供丰富多彩的频闪、呼吸等效果。更能分组管控多个设备,给你一个五彩斑斓的世界。此外,还提供了音乐律动效果,和手机或硬件麦克风律动。他能满足你所有对灯的需要,给你无尽的欢乐。尽情享受吧!

About

HSP SMART

Control your RGB LED lighting to create the ultimate lighting experience. Adjust colors, select from multiple scene modes, and customize motor speed. Set multiple timers for automated lighting.

Highlights
  • Adjustable color disk
  • Multiple scene modes
  • Adjustable motor speed
  • Multiple timing settings
Features
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HSP SMART App allows you to take full control of your RGB LED lighting for the ultimate lighting experience. 1. The star light can be adjusted through the color disk. 2. Multiple scene modes are available. 3. The motor speed of the star light is adjustable. 4. Multiple timings can be set.

Screenshots

iDeal LED3 screens
HSP SMART3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iDeal LED at 352 against HSP SMART's 59. HSP SMART's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HSP SMART holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDeal LED has 352 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 19% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iDeal LED versus HSP SMART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDeal LEDHSP SMART
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (352 ratings)2.5 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings352 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB54 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperChun Chung LO文波 何

Customer experience

iDeal LED

All ratings334 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral13.5%
Negative58.4%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral16.4%
Negative63.9%

HSP SMART

All ratings59 ratings
Positive30.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative63.9%

User reviews

iDeal LED

From 352 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable lights
  • 👍 Variety of effects and animations
  • 🎨 Good color selection
  • ⏱️ Timer function
  • 🎶 Music sync

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔌 Lights not working after updates
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 📚 Lack of clear instructions
  • 🔄 Cannot edit saved collections

HSP SMART

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful colors and lights
  • 🌟 Good for inspiring art
  • 😌 Relaxing at bedtime
  • 💡 Lights still work when movement fails
  • 👍 Mostly good for controlling aurora machine

Room to improve

  • ❌ Power button hidden on iPhone
  • ❌ No add button for new devices
  • ❌ Music sync doesn't work
  • ❌ Lights don't change in scene mode
  • ❌ App resets settings and speed

Bugs and requests

iDeal LED

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Timer function not working as expected
  • Inconsistent color display
  • Lights not responding to app commands

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to upload custom images/GIFs
  • Improve animation speed controls
  • Allow grouping/syncing of multiple devices
  • Provide more preset lighting effects and themes
  • Add voice control or smart home integration

HSP SMART

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Power button off screen
  • Top row of buttons hidden
  • Cannot pair new devices
  • Music sync not working
  • Lights not changing in scene mode
Show 11 more
  • Settings reset after time
  • Speed control not working
  • Lights are still
  • App disconnects from device
  • Light disconnects from app
  • Device doesn't connect
  • Ball in middle stopped spinning
  • Lights won't turn on
  • Device not turning on
  • App not working on Pro Max devices
  • App needs to be resized for bigger screens

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more music
  • Add more light colors
  • Add more scenes
  • Sync with Spotify
  • Save chosen settings
Show 2 more
  • Fix speed control
  • Allow adding custom songs

In-app purchases

None

iDeal LED

No in-app purchases

None

HSP SMART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDeal LED free?
iDeal LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HSP SMART free?
HSP SMART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDeal LED or HSP SMART?
HSP SMART is rated higher. iDeal LED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while HSP SMART averages 2.5 from 59 ratings.
Do iDeal LED or HSP SMART have ads?
Neither iDeal LED nor HSP SMART shows ads.

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