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.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Roku Smart Home | LED Light Controller Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (161K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.4% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 161K — better | 9.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | #191 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROKU INC | Codenhagen.IO ApS |
Customer experience
Roku Smart Home
LED Light Controller Universal
User reviews
Roku Smart Home
From 161K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Roku Smart Home
- 1 Cam Monthly$3.991 Month
- Cam Monthly 2$7.991 Month
- Cam plus plan monthly$9.991 Month
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- 1 Cam annual$39.991 Year
- 1 Cam annual$79.991 Year
- Cam plus plan yearly$99.991 Year
LED Light Controller Universal
- Led Light Controller Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Led Light Controller Plus$4.991 Month
- LED Controller Premium$11.491 Month
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- Led Light Controller Premium$12.991 Year
- Led Light Controller Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- LED Controller Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$24.00
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