# Marvelight vs HSP SMART

The clearest difference is rating: Marvelight at 2.8 against HSP SMART's 2.6. Marvelight also leads on ratings volume (440 vs 59). HSP SMART's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Marvelight holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marvelight has 440 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Marvelight's written reviews are positive against 19% of HSP SMART's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marvelight | HSP SMART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (440 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marvelight/id1582950539/reviews)** | [2.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsp-smart/id1671706857/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **440** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 19.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Wanshun Zhilian Technology Co. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569024799) | [文波 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601212546) |

## What reviewers say

### Marvelight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marvelight/id1582950539)

Control your smart mood lights and fixtures with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and lighting modes. Sync lights with music or sound, pick colors from your camera, and set timers for automated lighting.

**Highlights:** Set up to 16 million colors, Adjust brightness, Various light modes and scenes, Color change with music/sound, Pick color from camera, Set light on/off timers, Shake phone to change color

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick connection
- 💡 Customizable colors and scenes
- 🎨 Great lighting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔥 App crashes and bugs
- 💔 Music feature not working
- 🤯 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Lights not responding to app commands
- Bluetooth connection frequently lost
- Timer feature not working as expected
- Certain colors not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for Spotify and other music apps
- Improve music sync functionality
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting guides
- Expand color and scene options


### HSP SMART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsp-smart/id1671706857)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ 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

**Reported bugs**

- Power button off screen
- Top row of buttons hidden
- Cannot pair new devices
- Music sync not working
- Lights not changing in scene mode

**Requested features**

- Add more music
- Add more light colors
- Add more scenes
- Sync with Spotify
- Save chosen settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marvelight free?

Marvelight 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, Marvelight or HSP SMART?

Marvelight is rated higher. Marvelight averages 2.8 out of 5 from 440 ratings, while HSP SMART averages 2.6 from 59 ratings.

### Do Marvelight or HSP SMART have ads?

Neither Marvelight nor HSP SMART shows ads.

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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.*