iDeal LED vs LightsPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited color customization
- Stroboscopic effects
- Breathing effects
- Group control for multiple devices
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Microphone rhythm sync
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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！
LightsPlay
Control colorful lights with various modes, including dynamic color adjustments and music synchronization. The app can also react to microphone input for immersive lighting experiences.
- Adjust light color
- Colorful light modes
- Music-synced lighting
- Microphone sound control
- Supports iPhone and iPod
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The App can control colorful lights, including the following functions. - Support the adjustment of light color. - Support this is colorful mode. - Support for controlling lighting changes by playing music. - Support collecting microphone sound to control lighting changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LightsPlay at 3.2 against iDeal LED's 2.4. iDeal LED's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (334 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LightsPlay holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDeal LED has 334 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iDeal LED ships an update every 2 weeks, LightsPlay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDeal LED | LightsPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (334 ratings) | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 334 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Chun Chung LO | Shenzhen Lite IoT Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iDeal LED
LightsPlay
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
LightsPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iDeal LED
No in-app purchases
LightsPlay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iDeal LED free?
Is LightsPlay free?
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