Hamilton Lite vs LightSymphony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hamilton Lite
Effortlessly manage your smart lighting and switches from a single app. Control multiple devices simultaneously, set custom timers for automated actions, and easily share access with family members for seamless home automation.
- Simultaneous multi-device control
- Customizable timers for actions
- Device sharing with family
- Fast and easy connection
- Smart lighting and switch management
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Smart control for lighting and switches. Simultaneously control multiple devcies at one time! Set timers for multiple actions Share devices with your family Fast and Easy connection
LightSymphony
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Control your garden lighting from your iPhone! Control your LightSymphony garden lighting: * Scrolling display provides individual control of each garden area * On, Off, Dimming level (intensity) and colour for each area. * Name your garden areas with meaningful names * Show control - Start, stop, speed and colours * Simple to set up and use Requirements: * App works on any iPhone with iOS 17 or later. * App requires an internet connection to function. * Colour control requires a compatible LightSymphony colour controller.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightSymphony at every 6 weeks against Hamilton Lite's every 9 months. Hamilton Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Hamilton Lite ships an update every 9 months, LightSymphony every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hamilton Lite | LightSymphony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R Hamilton & Co Ltd. | Paul Metcalfe International Ltd |
In-app purchases
Hamilton Lite
No in-app purchases
LightSymphony
No in-app purchases
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