Comparison

MiniLight vs BrizLabs

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

Head to head
About

MiniLight

Control a projection lamp using your smartphone. This application allows you to manage various settings and features of your connected lighting device, enhancing your home ambiance.

Highlights
  • Smartphone control
  • Projection lamp management
  • Ambiance enhancement
Features
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一种用手机控制的投影灯

About

BrizLabs

Control and customize smart lighting for any occasion, from holidays to everyday ambiance. This app offers an intuitive interface for designing and scheduling lighting effects, making it easy to personalize your home's illumination year-round.

Highlights
  • Customizable lighting for any occasion
  • Schedule lighting effects
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Control smart holiday lights
  • Permanent light setup
  • Ambiance with curtain lights and smart bulbs
Features
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BrizLabs - Redefining Smart Lighting and Smart Holiday Lights for Every Occasion Discover the ultimate in smart lighting with BrizLabs, the leader in innovative design for smart holiday lights and everyday illumination. Whether you're decorating for Christmas, setting up Permanent lights, or creating ambiance with Curtain lights and Smart Bulbs, the BrizLabs App offers a seamless, user-friendly experience tailored to your needs. Why Choose BrizLabs? Customizable for Every Occasion: Design and schedule your lighting for any holiday or daily use, with a wide range of settings and effects to choose from. User-Centric Experience: Our intuitive interface makes it easy to control and personalize your lights, ensuring that your home shines exactly how you envision it. Year-Round Versatility: From festive celebrations to everyday comfort, BrizLabs delivers the perfect lighting solutions for any situation. Light up your life with BrizLabs and enjoy smart lighting that adapts to you.

Screenshots

MiniLight3 screens
BrizLabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BrizLabs at 3.5 against MiniLight's 2.6. BrizLabs also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 36%) and ratings volume (60 vs 19). MiniLight's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

BrizLabs holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of MiniLight's written reviews are positive against 64% of BrizLabs's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MiniLight versus BrizLabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniLightBrizLabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (19 ratings)3.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews64.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1960 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jiechenxin Technology Co., LtdShenzhen LinkTop Iot Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

MiniLight

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral36.4%
Negative27.3%

BrizLabs

All ratings60 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative32.2%

Bugs and requests

MiniLight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BrizLabs

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • Update messes with connection
  • Requires resetting lights to repair
  • Disconnects from Alexa
  • App says 'already paired' when not working
  • Unable to repair with device
Show 27 more
  • Randomly text won't appear
  • App bugs out
  • Provision failed
  • Device says it's offline
  • Error every time when logging in
  • Animations like timings don't work
  • Lights get automatically removed from device
  • Doesn't appear possible to add back/reset lights
  • Scheduling lights hasn't worked
  • Alexa commands don't work unless said multiple times
  • Music connection is useless and not synced
  • Ability to change color not as custom as expected
  • Lack of functionality to set a custom color static 'scheme'
  • Lights don't work
  • Lights won't connect
  • App doesn't have all functionality depicted in app store images
  • Holiday sections are gone
  • Customization is gone
  • Hex code field is just for information purposes
  • Color match to selected app color is poor
  • When lightening a color, it goes to bright blue white light
  • Timer never works
  • Won't connect to phone app
  • Can't even create an account
  • Service not found error
  • Lights won't connect
  • Cannot pair the lights

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add more preset scenes (Halloween, Christmas, Fire cracker)
  • Ability to input specific hex numbers
  • Copy coding from the 'life' app

In-app purchases

None

MiniLight

No in-app purchases

None

BrizLabs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiniLight free?
MiniLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrizLabs free?
BrizLabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MiniLight or BrizLabs?
BrizLabs is rated higher. MiniLight averages 2.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BrizLabs averages 3.5 from 60 ratings.
Do MiniLight or BrizLabs have ads?
Neither MiniLight nor BrizLabs shows ads.

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