Comparison

HSP SMART vs MeRGBW

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

Head to head
About

HSP SMART

Control your RGB LED lighting to create the ultimate lighting experience. Adjust colors, select from multiple scene modes, and customize motor speed. Set multiple timers for automated lighting.

Highlights
  • Adjustable color disk
  • Multiple scene modes
  • Adjustable motor speed
  • Multiple timing settings
Features
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HSP SMART App allows you to take full control of your RGB LED lighting for the ultimate lighting experience. 1. The star light can be adjusted through the color disk. 2. Multiple scene modes are available. 3. The motor speed of the star light is adjustable. 4. Multiple timings can be set.

About

MeRGBW

Control your smart Bluetooth lighting fixtures with this app. Easily manage lamps by room or area, adjust brightness, temperature, and color. Transform your space with pre-designed lighting scenes or create personalized automations for your daily schedule.

Highlights
  • Room and area lighting management
  • Adjust brightness, temperature, and color
  • Pre-designed lighting scenes
  • Customizable light formulas
  • Personalized daily automations
Features
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Looking for a MeRGBW Bluetooth app? You can now control your MeRGBW smart Bluetooth fixtures with this stand-alone app! Manage smart lighting as you wish Whether you have just a few MeRBGW fixtures in your home or a whole house of MeRGBW fixtures, you can easily manage these smart lights the way you want. Manage lamps by room or area grouping (such as lamps for an entire floor or all lamps in a living room) and easily control lamps anytime, anywhere. You can use the MeRGBW app to adjust brightness, temperature and color of multiple lamps in each room or area anytime, anywhere and other controls. Lighting experience Our lighting scenes are carefully designed by professional lighting designers to instantly transform the mood of a room. You can use scene tones, various scenes, etc. to create a unique and appropriate atmosphere. Browse the MeRGBW scene library and click on the scene to set it up. Light formula for everyday life Use four light formulas designed by lighting experts to help you spend every day in a healthy way. Start your day with the cool daylight setting to help you feel energized in the morning, while the brighter Focus setting helps you get work done efficiently. The "Relax and Rest" setting presents a darkening golden halo to accompany you into a soothing rest time. Personalized automation Set up smart lighting around your daily schedule. Whether you want your lights to provide a gentle wake-up call in the morning or a warm greeting when you come home, setting up these custom automations is fun and easy in the MeRBGW app.

Screenshots

HSP SMART3 screens
MeRGBW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HSP SMART at 2.5 against MeRGBW's 2.2. HSP SMART also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HSP SMART holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of HSP SMART's written reviews are positive against 16% of MeRGBW's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HSP SMART versus MeRGBW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSP SMARTMeRGBW
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (59 ratings) — better2.2 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings59151 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文波 何Shenzhen Dingyun Future Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

HSP SMART

All ratings59 ratings
Positive30.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative63.9%

MeRGBW

All ratings151 ratings
Positive25.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative70.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative79.1%

User reviews

HSP SMART

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful colors and lights
  • 🌟 Good for inspiring art
  • 😌 Relaxing at bedtime
  • 💡 Lights still work when movement fails
  • 👍 Mostly good for controlling aurora machine

Room to improve

  • ❌ Power button hidden on iPhone
  • ❌ No add button for new devices
  • ❌ Music sync doesn't work
  • ❌ Lights don't change in scene mode
  • ❌ App resets settings and speed

MeRGBW

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy setup and navigation
  • 🎨 Wide variety of color options and scenes
  • ⚡ Fast connection when working properly
  • 🎯 Responsive controls and instant feedback
  • 💡 Creative lighting effects and animations

Room to improve

  • 📺 Intrusive full-screen ads on paid product
  • 🚫 Inappropriate/pornographic ad content
  • 🔌 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
  • 🐛 App crashes and disconnects randomly
  • ⏱️ Slow app loading and performance

Bugs and requests

HSP SMART

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Power button off screen
  • Top row of buttons hidden
  • Cannot pair new devices
  • Music sync not working
  • Lights not changing in scene mode
Show 11 more
  • Settings reset after time
  • Speed control not working
  • Lights are still
  • App disconnects from device
  • Light disconnects from app
  • Device doesn't connect
  • Ball in middle stopped spinning
  • Lights won't turn on
  • Device not turning on
  • App not working on Pro Max devices
  • App needs to be resized for bigger screens

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more music
  • Add more light colors
  • Add more scenes
  • Sync with Spotify
  • Save chosen settings
Show 2 more
  • Fix speed control
  • Allow adding custom songs

MeRGBW

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Bluetooth won't connect or frequently disconnects
  • App fails to recognize nearby devices
  • Scenes don't work or change colors as described
  • Music feature non-functional despite permissions
  • Colors glitch or revert unexpectedly
Show 10 more
  • Scheduling doesn't turn lights off at set time
  • Time drift causes inaccurate scheduling
  • App requires restart to reconnect to device
  • Connection fails after midnight
  • Lights randomly change color on their own
  • Some color options (blue, pink) cause glitches
  • Group connectivity issues with multiple devices
  • Phishing ads disguised as legitimate advertisements
  • Privacy policy link broken
  • App support returns 403 Forbidden errors

Requested features

12 requests
  • Remove or significantly reduce ads from paid product
  • Add brightness control in app
  • Implement Alexa/Siri voice control compatibility
  • Allow custom preset saving
  • Add animation speed adjustment controls
Show 7 more
  • Enable different on/off schedules for different days
  • Implement fade/smooth transition options
  • Add ability to edit and delete DIY dynamics
  • Improve color wheel with HSV sliders
  • Add more scene options and customization
  • Implement default color memory on power-on
  • Better tutorial for creating custom sequences

In-app purchases

None

HSP SMART

No in-app purchases

None

MeRGBW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSP SMART free?
HSP SMART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeRGBW free?
MeRGBW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HSP SMART or MeRGBW?
HSP SMART is rated higher. HSP SMART averages 2.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while MeRGBW averages 2.2 from 151 ratings.
Do HSP SMART or MeRGBW have ads?
Neither HSP SMART nor MeRGBW shows ads.

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