DayBetter vs Hellstar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DayBetter
Control and manage your smart LED bulbs and strips. Discover new devices, apply various lighting effects, and monitor their status. Enhance your living space with intelligent lighting.
- Connect new smart devices
- Apply various lighting effects
- Monitor device status
- Manage smart lights and devices
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DayBetter is an app to help you manage your smart light and smart device. - Find and connect new device. - Choose from various effects to enjoy the smart light. - Show the status of the device. With the APP and compatible devices, you can always enjoy a better day!
Hellstar
This app unlocks exclusive content and digital ownership for smart apparel. Tap your phone to embedded tags to access behind-the-scenes media, promotions, and verify item authenticity via blockchain.
- Exclusive content access
- Digital ownership vault
- Blockchain authenticity verification
- Behind-the-scenes media
- Dynamic promotions and secret drops
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Welcome to a new era of streetwear. With Hellstar’s smart apparel, your apparel isn’t just fashion - it’s a portal. Simply tap your phone to the embedded tag to unlock exclusive drops, behind-the-scenes content, and next-level digital ownership. Hellstar fuses the physical and digital worlds, delivering an immersive, tech-powered experience with every piece you wear. What You Unlock [Proof of Authenticity] Each item is verified through secure blockchain technology - no fakes, guaranteed. [Hellstar Unseen] – Behind-the-scenes content, photos, and story-driven media straight from the brand. – Access dynamic promos and secret drops you won’t find anywhere else. – Digital ownership: claim your Hellstar gear in your digital vault and build your authenticated collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DayBetter at 3.2 against Hellstar's 2.2. DayBetter also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 14) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). 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.
DayBetter holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayBetter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of DayBetter's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hellstar's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | DayBetter | Hellstar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHENZHEN DAYBETTER OPTO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | ByteXByte |
Customer experience
DayBetter
Hellstar
Bugs and requests
DayBetter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Difficulty creating account
- Lights not responding to app
- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve syncing between devices
- Expand color customization options
- Integrate with smart home platforms
Hellstar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DayBetter
No in-app purchases
Hellstar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DayBetter free?
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