Comparison

Roku Smart Home vs LED Light Controller Universal

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

Head to head
About

Roku Smart Home

This app allows you to manage all your Roku smart home devices from a single interface. Control cameras, lights, plugs, and more, with features like live monitoring, two-way audio, and customizable notifications. Set schedules and automate your home for convenience and security.

Highlights
  • Device setup and customization
  • Live camera monitoring
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Motion and sound notifications
  • Smart light control (color, brightness, presets)
  • Smart plug scheduling and remote control
  • Cloud storage for recordings (subscription)
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The simple way to a smarter home. The Roku Smart Home mobile app is the only smart home manager you need for your Roku Smart Home devices—indoor and outdoor home security cameras, video doorbells, smart bulbs, smart light strips, smart plugs, and more. Easily set up your smart home devices, customize your settings, and more all in the Roku Smart Home device manager. See all your devices in one place and group them to control your entire house at once. The Roku Smart Home mobile app is your one and only home camera app. With your smart home manager, you can easily set up Roku home security cameras and video doorbells and customize camera settings in a tap. Monitor your home from anywhere with the app—get instant motion or sound notifications when there’s activity, pull up live footage, and even have a chat with two-way audio. You can customize notifications and motion detection zones, so you only get the alerts you want. With a Roku Smart Home subscription, you can unlock cloud storage and view motion-triggered recordings for up to 14 days. Also included in the subscription is smart detection, which identifies people, pets, packages, and cars and allows you to filter alerts—so you only get the ones you decide are important.* Home security has never been this easy. Roku smart lights brighten up any space in your home with customizable LED bulbs and smart light strips. Your smart home manager also allows you to quickly and easily customize light settings for your smart bulbs and smart light strips with a tap. Change colors, save custom presets, adjust brightness, and create rules that put your lights on your schedule—even when you’re not home. With Roku smart plugs, control indoor lamps, outdoor holiday lights, or any compatible device remotely in the app. Customize your plug’s settings in your smart home manager to give your home power when you need it. Create custom schedules for your plugs to switch on or off. You’re in full control. When it comes to installing your smart home devices, your smart home manager makes setup a breeze. All Roku Smart Home products have a surprisingly simple guided setup in the Roku Smart Home mobile app. *Sign up for Roku Smart Home subscription by logging into your Roku account. Privacy Policy: go.roku.com/privacypolicy CA Privacy Notice: https://docs.roku.com/published/userprivacypolicy/en/us#userprivacypolicy-en_us-CCPA

About

LED Light Controller Universal

Control your RGB smart lights and strips universally via WiFi and Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and color with an intuitive interface. Create custom scenes or choose from pre-set options to set the perfect mood for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Universal RGB smart light control
  • WiFi & Bluetooth connectivity
  • Adjustable brightness, color temperature, and color
  • Pre-set and custom scene creation
  • Intuitive color wheel interface
  • Individual bulb selection
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LED Light Controller & Remote is a powerful and intuitive mobile application designed to give you universal control over your RGB Smart Lights or Strips via WIFI & Bluetooth. Whether you're relaxing at home, hosting a party, or trying to create a specific ambiance, the LED Light Controller & Remote has everything you need to set the mood with ease. LED Light Controller & Remote allows you to control your RGB Smart Bulbs with precision. You can adjust the brightness, color temperature, and color of your lights using the app's intuitive interface. The app comes with a range of pre-set scenes that you can choose from, or you can create your own custom scenes. With the LED Light Controller & Remote, you can create a warm, cozy ambiance for a night in, a bright and energetic vibe for a party, or a calming atmosphere for a yoga session. LED Light Controller & Remote app has an intuitive and user-friendly interface. The main screen of the app shows your connected RGB Smart lights, and you can select each bulb individually. The app has a color wheel that allows you to choose the exact color you want your bulbs to display, and you can also adjust the brightness and color temperature of your lights. For any questions or requests, please contact our customer support at hello@codenhagen.io Privacy Policy: https://www.codenhagen.io/app/LED-Light-Controller/Privacy/ Terms of Use:  https://www.codenhagen.io/app/LED-Light-Controller/Terms/

Screenshots

Roku Smart Home4 screens
LED Light Controller Universal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LED Light Controller Universal at none against Roku Smart Home's shown. Roku Smart Home's advantage is ratings volume (161K vs 9.7K) and review sentiment (33% vs 20%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Roku Smart Home sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LED Light Controller Universal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Roku Smart Home against 4.6 for LED Light Controller Universal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roku Smart Home has 161K ratings behind it against 9.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Roku Smart Home's written reviews are positive against 20% of LED Light Controller Universal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roku Smart Home ships an update every 3 weeks, LED Light Controller Universal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Roku Smart Home versus LED Light Controller Universal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoku Smart HomeLED Light Controller Universal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (161K ratings) — better4.6 (9.7K ratings)
Positive reviews33.4% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings161K — better9.7K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#184 — better#191
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROKU INCCodenhagen.IO ApS

Customer experience

Roku Smart Home

All ratings124,009 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews755 reviews
Positive33.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative57.5%

LED Light Controller Universal

All ratings9,672 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative76.0%

User reviews

Roku Smart Home

From 161K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great camera quality
  • 👍 Easy setup and use
  • 🔒 Helpful for home security
  • 💡 Integrates with Roku TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and camera disconnects
  • 🐛 Recording/playback problems
  • 🐛 App glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

LED Light Controller Universal

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great LED lights
  • 💫 Convenient remote control

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Doesn't connect to WiFi
  • ⏳ Slow connection process
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with certain brands

Bugs and requests

Roku Smart Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras randomly go offline
  • Recorded videos not saving properly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Camera settings resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to auto-delete recorded events
  • Allow playback of recorded videos without subscription
  • Improve video quality adjustment options
  • Add ability to rearrange camera order in the app

LED Light Controller Universal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Lights disconnect randomly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to connect music to lights
  • More customization options (scenes, themes, etc.)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Roku Smart Home

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Cam Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cam Monthly 2$7.991 Month
  • Cam plus plan monthly$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 1 Cam annual$39.991 Year
  • 1 Cam annual$79.991 Year
  • Cam plus plan yearly$99.991 Year
7 purchases

LED Light Controller Universal

Subscriptions6
  • Led Light Controller Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Led Light Controller Plus$4.991 Month
  • LED Controller Premium$11.491 Month
Show 3 more
  • Led Light Controller Premium$12.991 Year
  • Led Light Controller Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • LED Controller Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$24.00

Questions

Is Roku Smart Home free?
Roku Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LED Light Controller Universal free?
LED Light Controller Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roku Smart Home or LED Light Controller Universal?
Roku Smart Home is rated higher. Roku Smart Home averages 4.7 out of 5 from 161K ratings, while LED Light Controller Universal averages 4.6 from 9.7K ratings.
Do Roku Smart Home or LED Light Controller Universal have ads?
Roku Smart Home shows ads; LED Light Controller Universal does not.
Which is updated more often, Roku Smart Home or LED Light Controller Universal?
Roku Smart Home ships an update every 3 weeks, and LED Light Controller Universal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roku Smart Home was updated on September 26, 2026 and LED Light Controller Universal on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Roku Smart Home or LED Light Controller Universal?
Roku Smart Home currently peaks at #184 in the App Store charts, and LED Light Controller Universal at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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