Fancyleds vs ULTIMEA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fancyleds
Control and customize your LED lighting from a single app. Create personalized scenes and moods with easy setup and smart automation. Transform your space with vibrant, synced lighting.
- Sync and control LED devices
- Create personalized lighting scenes
- Adjust brightness and color
- Smart automation and scheduling
- User-friendly interface
- Total customization options
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Your lights. Your devices. Your setup, all in one place. The Fancyleds app is the control centre for your compatible Fancyleds lighting. Connect your devices, organise your setup and shape the atmosphere from your iPhone. Pair and manage compatible Fancy Sync Boxes and Synced Fancyleds in a single app. Turn your lights on or off, select a device, check your setup and move between controls without breaking the moment. CUSTOMISE YOUR LIGHTING From a soft ambient glow to responsive, screen-synced colour, make every setup feel your own. Available controls vary by device and can include: • Brightness and static colours • Saturation and reactivity • Diffusion and ambient backlighting • Individual RGB or RGBW colour controls • Scenes for different rooms, moods and occasions • Orientation settings for Synced Fancyleds SWITCH INPUTS Connect up to three compatible HDMI sources to the 3 Port 2.1 Fancy Sync Box and switch between them directly from the app. Move from your console to your streaming device with a tap. NOW WITH SIRI SUPPORT Control supported actions with your voice. Say “Hey Siri, Input 3” to change sources on a compatible multi-input device without opening the app. It’s an easy, hands-free way to stay in control when your phone is across the room. EVERYTHING, IN SYNC Connect compatible Synced Fancyleds over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, choose their orientation in the app and keep lighting across your room working together with your Fancy Sync Box. Build a more immersive environment around your TV without running physical connections between each lighting device. SMART ROUTINES, DARK MODE AND QUICK SUPPORT Create schedules and automations that fit around your day. Set supported devices to perform actions at selected times, so your lighting is ready when you are. A darker interface now makes the app more comfortable to use in low-light rooms, ideal when the movie has started or the game runs late. Get to useful information faster with refreshed in-app help. Find setup guidance, instruction manuals, troubleshooting steps and answers to common questions when you need them. Download Fancyleds and bring control, customisation and synced lighting together in one app. A compatible Fancyleds product is required. Features and controls vary by device model and configuration.
ULTIMEA
Enhance your audio experience with smart controls and powerful EQ customization. This app allows for precise device management and regular updates, ensuring a personalized sound setup for your soundbar.
- Quick soundbar setup
- Enhanced audio with smart controls
- Powerful EQ customization
- 121 preset EQ matrices
- 10-band equalizer settings
- Remote control support
- Over-the-air (OTA) updates
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Use the app to quickly set up your Soundbar and enjoy enhanced audio with smart controls, powerful EQ customization, precise device management, and regular OTA updates for a personalized sound experience. Features: -121 preset EQ matrices for fine-tuned audio. -10-band equalizer settings to customize your sound. -6 dynamic scene modes and millions of colors. -Remote Control supported. -Keep device software updated, to enjoy the latest features. -Get product support. *Note: Some features may not be available on all products. At the same time, we will develop more product compatibility, thank you for your patience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ULTIMEA at every 5 weeks against Fancyleds's every 10 months. ULTIMEA also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 37%). 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.
Fancyleds ships an update every 10 months, ULTIMEA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fancyleds | ULTIMEA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (850 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | 50.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 850 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FL TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD | Dynanic Inc. |
Customer experience
Fancyleds
ULTIMEA
Bugs and requests
Fancyleds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ULTIMEA
Reported bugs
22 issues- App not connecting to various models (D50, D60, M4T, S60, S70, S80, Nova S70, Nova S40, Apollo S50, Poseidon D80, Poseidon D60, Poseidon Nova S80, Solo B30 Pro)
- Bluetooth connection drops
- Optimal mode works on and off
- Demote random stopped working
- App requires an account to run
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- Volume slider is imprecise and shoots up/down
- Last update made volume control impossible from remote
- EQ settings not working correctly after update
- System resets automatically after update
- Soundbar frequently fails to connect to TV via Bluetooth
- Rhythm mode brightness capped and unadjustable
- LED sensitivity removed
- Remote no longer supports lighting controls
- App offers little to no lighting customization
- New update ruined functionality
- App design changed to bright white, previously dark and pleasant
- Subwoofer emits a persistent, audible beep
- Delay in sound when video becomes quiet
- Popping sound from front left speaker in quiet scenes
- App crashes or freezes
- Device not found error
- Unable to connect to Bluetooth in the app
Requested features
12 requests- Add bass, mid-range, treble, and surround volume adjustments to the app
- Implement up/down arrow volume controls or number input instead of a slider
- Add more options for RGB lights customization
- Add Alexa support for voice control of volume
- Dark mode option for the app
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- Option to be notified when a device becomes supported
- Add volume control for rear speakers
- Allow manual adjustment of EQ settings
- Add auto shut-off feature (customizable)
- Restore removed LED customization features
- Provide a legacy version of the app
- Allow users to choose between light and dark mode
In-app purchases
Fancyleds
No in-app purchases
ULTIMEA
No in-app purchases









