BRmesh vs ColorStream+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BRmesh
Control your Bluetooth smart lights with an intuitive app. Manage individual lights, groups, or all lights simultaneously. Create custom lighting scenes and schedule automatic on/off times for daily use or ambiance.
- Area-based light control
- Individual and group control
- Customizable scenes
- Scheduled on/off timers
- Control up to 240 lights
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Bluetooth smart light with APP control. Can be used for daily lighting and atmosphere lighting. Concise and practical control page: the lights can be divided into areas, the whole, individual or selective control of the light can be achieved through shortcut keys, which is very convenient and quick. Can control up to 240 lights. Built-in Newly Developed Timing Chips: You can set your favorite color to turn on and off on time everyday automatically. Scene: You can individually set the color or mode for each light, combine it into your favorite scene and save it, and one key to start when you need.
ColorStream+
Design personalized light shows with a smart lighting system. Control colors, brightness, and functions via Bluetooth from your phone or tablet. Group up to four sets for a synchronized experience.
- Create custom light shows
- Adjust color and brightness
- Select from multiple functions
- Set multiple timers
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Group up to 4 light sets
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- Create your own light show using the Philips ColorStream +™ customizable lighting system. Control your lights from your smart phone or tablet using the ColorStream +™ app. The easy to use app allows you to adjust the color, brightness or function of your ColorStream +™ lights. Simple Bluetooth connectivity allows for up to 4 sets to be grouped together, and you can choose from multiple functions on each set. Customize your light show: • Functions: Choose from multiple preprogrammed functions, with brightness control available on some functions. From select sets, chose steady on colors. • Timer: Set multiple timers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ColorStream+ at 3.0 against BRmesh's 2.4. ColorStream+ also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 286) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). BRmesh's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 5%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ColorStream+ holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorStream+ has 2K ratings behind it against 286, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of BRmesh's written reviews are positive against 5% of ColorStream+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BRmesh ships an update fortnightly, ColorStream+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BRmesh | ColorStream+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (286 ratings) | 3.0 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.1% of reviews — better | 4.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 286 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 坤明 杨 | Seasonal Specialties LLC |
Customer experience
BRmesh
ColorStream+
User reviews
BRmesh
From 286 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup and connection
- 👍 Good range of color options
- 💡 Sharing and grouping features
- 🎨 Decent lighting effects and modes
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes when changing colors
- 🔌 Unreliable connection and disconnection issues
- 📱 Limited app functionality and customization
- 🕰️ Lack of timer and scheduling options
ColorStream+
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive app navigation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/connecting lights
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 💡 Lack of solid color modes
Bugs and requests
BRmesh
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when selecting individual lights
- Sharing and QR code functionality not working as expected
- Inconsistent performance after app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set custom colors for DIY modes
- More granular control over lighting effects and speed
- Integration with smart home platforms like Alexa and Google Home
- Improved music sync and rhythm modes
ColorStream+
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and disconnects
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Inconsistent color/mode behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Add more color options
- Improve timer functionality
- Enhance music sync capabilities
- Allow for individual light control
- Provide better group management
In-app purchases
BRmesh
No in-app purchases
ColorStream+
No in-app purchases
