# ZENGGE vs Illuminova Lights

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Illuminova Lights at 75% against ZENGGE's 31%. Illuminova Lights also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8). ZENGGE's advantage is ratings volume (489 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Illuminova Lights holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZENGGE has 489 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of ZENGGE's written reviews are positive against 75% of Illuminova Lights's.

ZENGGE ships an update every 2 months, Illuminova Lights every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZENGGE | Illuminova Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (489 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zengge/id1568677696/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminova-lights/id6450283977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **489** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 418 MB | 404 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.3** | 14 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JM Zengge Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454768668) | [Illuminova Lighting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692696548) |

## What reviewers say

### ZENGGE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zengge/id1568677696)

Control built-in Bluetooth lights directly from your smartphone. Adjust color, brightness, and color temperature, and explore various flash modes. The app can even sync lighting effects to music.

**Highlights:** Direct smartphone control, Adjust color, brightness, temperature, Fancy flash modes, Music rhythm sync, Control multiple LED strips, Simple and easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Great color selection
- 🎉 Fun lighting effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connection
- 🔍 Confusing color mapping
- 🕰️ Inconsistent performance
- 🤖 Buggy app updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Incorrect color display
- Bluetooth disconnection issues
- Timer and scheduling features not working

**Requested features**

- Integration with smart home platforms
- Gradual brightness/color changing schedules
- Ability to sync with music/audio
- More advanced lighting effects and animations
- Improved app stability and reliability


### Illuminova Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illuminova-lights/id6450283977)

Control your smart lighting system with a vast spectrum of colors and customizable effects. Group lights, set timers, and even sync them with music. Manage your lighting system remotely from anywhere in the world.

**Highlights:** 16 million color spectrum, Group smart lights, Set timers, Synchronize with music, Remote control from anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZENGGE free?

ZENGGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Illuminova Lights free?

Illuminova Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZENGGE or Illuminova Lights?

Illuminova Lights is rated higher. ZENGGE averages 2.8 out of 5 from 489 ratings, while Illuminova Lights averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do ZENGGE or Illuminova Lights have ads?

Neither ZENGGE nor Illuminova Lights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZENGGE or Illuminova Lights?

ZENGGE ships an update every 2 months, and Illuminova Lights every 6 months. Most recently, ZENGGE was updated on November 7, 2026 and Illuminova Lights on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*