XL vs STINGER LIGHTING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XL
Effortlessly manage your RGB lighting colors and effects. Choose from a color wheel, presets, or create custom combinations. Sync your lights to music for a dynamic visual experience.
- Color wheel selection
- Preset colors and effects
- Custom color combinations
- Music synchronization
- Control 12V RGB lighting systems
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Control your RGB lighting Colors and Effects effortlessly with the XL-RGB1 Controller. Control your PowerBass XL Series RGB lighting with ease using the XL-RGB1 Controller and our easy to use app. Control all of your RGB lighting colors and effects right from your smart phone or tablet. User selectable color wheel or preset colors as well as preset effects and the ability to make your own custom color combinations and patterns! Want to sync the light show to your favorite tunes? No problem with the XL-RGB1 select your song and watch the lights dance to the rhythm! Compatible with PowerBass XL Series speakers with built in RGB lighting as well as most all 12V RGB lighting systems.
STINGER LIGHTING
This utility app allows users to control DIY color and color change modes for lighting devices via Bluetooth. It offers a straightforward way to customize your lighting experience directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- DIY color control
- Color change modes
- Lighting device management
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Control the DIY color and color change mode of the lighting device through bluetooth connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XL at 5.0 against STINGER LIGHTING's 2.8. XL also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). STINGER LIGHTING's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.
XL ships an update fortnightly, STINGER LIGHTING monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | XL | STINGER LIGHTING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerBass USA,INC | 康 涂 |
Customer experience
XL
STINGER LIGHTING
In-app purchases
XL
No in-app purchases
STINGER LIGHTING
No in-app purchases
