Comparison

LightsSmart vs LightsPlay

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

Head to head

★ 3.26 ratingsView app →

About

LightsSmart

Features

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This App is used to control our lighting equipment. It can adjust light color, brightness, dynamic mode, music and microphone rhythm and other functions.

About

LightsPlay

Control colorful lights with various modes, including dynamic color adjustments and music synchronization. The app can also react to microphone input for immersive lighting experiences.

Highlights

Adjust light color
Colorful light modes
Music-synced lighting
Microphone sound control
Supports iPhone and iPod

Features

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The App can control colorful lights, including the following functions. - Support the adjustment of light color. - Support this is colorful mode. - Support for controlling lighting changes by playing music. - Support collecting microphone sound to control lighting changes.

Screenshots

LightsSmart3 screens

LightsPlay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LightsSmart at none against LightsPlay's shown. LightsPlay's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LightsSmart ships an update every 4 months, LightsPlay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on December 19, 2025 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

LightsSmart versus LightsPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LightsSmart	LightsPlay
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.2 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	6 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	256 MB	196 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Beijing ETK Technology Co., Ltd	Shenzhen Lite IoT Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

LightsSmart

No in-app purchases

None

LightsPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightsSmart free?

LightsSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is LightsPlay free?

LightsPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do LightsSmart or LightsPlay have ads?

LightsPlay shows ads; LightsSmart does not.

Which is updated more often, LightsSmart or LightsPlay?

LightsSmart ships an update every 4 months, and LightsPlay fortnightly. Most recently, LightsSmart was updated on December 19, 2025 and LightsPlay on July 22, 2026.