Comparison

Surplife vs GLP iQ.Control

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

Head to head
About

Surplife

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
Currently charting
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Surplife is a smart lighting control APP. Add and control multiple devices to the App so easy. Remotely control devices from anywhere.

About

GLP iQ.Control

Easily manage and update your lighting fixtures. Create impressive lighting effects and control them with intuitive tools. This app offers a streamlined way to enhance your lighting setups.

Highlights
  • Fixture control
  • Lighting effect generation
  • Fixture management
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The GLP iQ.Control App empowers users to effortlessly control their fixtures and generate impactful lighting effects. Additionally, you have the capability to mange and update your fixtures.

Screenshots

Surplife4 screens
GLP iQ.Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GLP iQ.Control at 100% against Surplife's 53%. Surplife's advantage is chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surplife ships an update fortnightly, GLP iQ.Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Surplife versus GLP iQ.Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurplifeGLP iQ.Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明长 周German Light Products

Customer experience

Surplife

All ratings1,214 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.3%

GLP iQ.Control

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Surplife

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

GLP iQ.Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Surplife

No in-app purchases

None

GLP iQ.Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surplife free?
Surplife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GLP iQ.Control free?
GLP iQ.Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surplife or GLP iQ.Control have ads?
Neither Surplife nor GLP iQ.Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surplife or GLP iQ.Control?
Surplife ships an update fortnightly, and GLP iQ.Control monthly. Most recently, Surplife was updated on November 7, 2026 and GLP iQ.Control on November 3, 2026.

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