Surplife vs Light Launch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Add multiple devices
- Control multiple devices
- Remote device control
- Easy device management
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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.
Light Launch
This app offers intuitive control over your home's exterior lights. Create custom schedules, automate lighting based on your routine, and set dynamic scenes for any occasion, enhancing your home's ambiance and security.
- Remote exterior light control
- Customizable lighting schedules
- Automated lighting based on routine
- Dynamic lighting scenes
- Ambiance and security lighting
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"Light Launch" is a revolutionary app designed to give you complete control over the exterior lights of your house. With an intuitive interface and advanced features, Light Launch makes it easy to manage your outdoor lighting from anywhere, at any time. Gone are the days of manually switching on/off each light or dealing with complicated timers. With Light Launch, you can create custom schedules to automate your lights based on your preferences and daily routine. Whether you want your lights to turn on at a certain time or create a welcoming ambiance for your guests, Light Launch has you covered. But Light Launch goes beyond basic automation. It offers dynamic lighting scenes that you can easily customize to suit any occasion. From festive lighting for holidays to security lighting when you're away, Light Launch helps you create the perfect atmosphere with just a few taps on your phone. With Light Launch, you're not just controlling lights; you're transforming your home into a safer, more comfortable, and more inviting space. Experience the future of home lighting control with Light Launch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surplife at 53% against Light Launch's 0%. Surplife also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). 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.
Surplife holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surplife has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Surplife's written reviews are positive against 0% of Light Launch's.
Surplife ships an update fortnightly, Light Launch monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surplife | Light Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 479 MB | 404 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明长 周 | Light Launch LLC |
Customer experience
Surplife
Light Launch
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
Light Launch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surplife
No in-app purchases
Light Launch
No in-app purchases
