# Surplife vs Led Light Controller Home App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surplife at 55% against Led Light Controller Home App's 6%. Surplife also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Led Light Controller Home App's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1.1K) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Led Light Controller Home App sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Surplife asks for nothing beyond the download.

Surplife holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Led Light Controller Home App has 11K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Surplife's written reviews are positive against 6% of Led Light Controller Home App's.

Surplife ships an update every 2 weeks, Led Light Controller Home App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surplife | Led Light Controller Home App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surplife/id1607260535/reviews)** | [4.1 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-light-controller-home-app/id1670269554/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.9% of reviews** | 5.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#86** |
| Size | 478 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明长 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/595148652) | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) |

## What reviewers say

### Surplife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surplife/id1607260535)

Control your smart lighting devices with ease. Add and manage multiple lights from a single application, allowing you to adjust settings remotely from any location.

**Highlights:** Add multiple devices, Control multiple devices, Remote device control, Easy device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient control
- 💡 Customizable lighting
- 👍 Responsive support
- 🚀 Reliable functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy app interface
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling
- 🐛 Unresponsive customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Lights turning on/off randomly
- Inability to save custom settings
- App crashing or not opening
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Scheduling feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More holiday and theme options
- Ability to save custom scenes
- Improved app UI and navigation
- Multi-device syncing and control
- Integration with smart home platforms


### Led Light Controller Home App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-light-controller-home-app/id1670269554)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control smart LED lights from various brands in one app. Group lights by room, adjust brightness, sync with music, and choose from pre-set or custom scenes with millions of color options. Compatible with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth bulbs, lightstrips, and lamps.

**Highlights:** Universal brand compatibility, Group lights by area, Sync lights with music, 150+ pre-designed scenes, Create custom scenes, 16 million color options, Dimming and on/off control

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Half-year Premium | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient control of lights
- 💡 Useful features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full functionality
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and glitchy performance
- 💰 Overpriced subscription fees
- 📵 Limited free version with no real functionality
- 🤔 Misleading advertising and false claims

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect lights without subscription
- Subscription issues and failed renewals
- Incompatibility with certain light models

**Requested features**

- Free version with basic light control features
- Option to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription
- Better integration with smart home platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surplife free?

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

### Is Led Light Controller Home App free?

Led Light Controller Home App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Surplife or Led Light Controller Home App?

Surplife is rated higher. Surplife averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Led Light Controller Home App averages 4.1 from 11K ratings.

### Do Surplife or Led Light Controller Home App have ads?

Led Light Controller Home App shows ads; Surplife does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surplife or Led Light Controller Home App?

Surplife ships an update every 2 weeks, and Led Light Controller Home App fortnightly. Most recently, Surplife was updated on September 23, 2026 and Led Light Controller Home App on September 24, 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.*