STINGER LIGHTING vs DS18 LC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
DS18 LC
Control LED lights with customizable color, frequency, and mode settings. Synchronize lighting effects with music or microphone input for dynamic visual experiences.
- Magic mode lighting control
- RGB mode lighting control
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Microphone signal synchronization
- Customizable color, frequency, and modes
- Multiple lighting modes (Fixed, Gradient, Rainbow, etc.)
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Under Magic mode, the app can operate by changing the light color, frequency, modes options, led quantity and wire order settings. The light can also change by music rhythm and microphone signals. The modes include: Fixed, Gradient, Circling, Beat, Running Water, Rainbow and Flashing. Under RGB mode, the app can operate by changing the light color, frequency, modes options, led quantity and wire order settings. The modes include: Fixed, Gradient, Flashing, and Breathing. The light can also change by music rhythm and microphone signals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STINGER LIGHTING at 50% against DS18 LC's 0%. STINGER LIGHTING also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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.
STINGER LIGHTING holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of STINGER LIGHTING's written reviews are positive against 0% of DS18 LC's.
STINGER LIGHTING ships an update monthly, DS18 LC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STINGER LIGHTING | DS18 LC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 康 涂 | 建斌 陈 |
Customer experience
STINGER LIGHTING
DS18 LC
In-app purchases
STINGER LIGHTING
No in-app purchases
DS18 LC
No in-app purchases
