iDeal LED vs BL,LLC
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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！
BL,LLC
Control Bethlehem lights using Bluetooth. This app offers a practical way to manage lighting effects remotely.
- Bluetooth control
- Manage lighting effects
- Practicality
- Remote operation
Read full descriptionHide full description
An app that uses Bluetooth to control the effect of Bethlehem lights is very practical.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BL,LLC at 4.1 against iDeal LED's 2.4. BL,LLC also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). iDeal LED's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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.
BL,LLC holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDeal LED has 334 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of iDeal LED's written reviews are positive against 50% of BL,LLC's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDeal LED | BL,LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (334 ratings) | 4.1 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 334 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Chun Chung LO | Bethlehem Lights LLC |
Customer experience
iDeal LED
BL,LLC
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
BL,LLC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iDeal LED
No in-app purchases
BL,LLC
No in-app purchases
