GLOWRIUM vs Leyu.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLOWRIUM
Control smart lighting devices via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Customize colors, set scenes, and simulate natural light changes throughout the day. Requires iOS 13.0+ and specific Bluetooth/Wi-Fi versions.
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi control
- Intelligent multi-area control
- Spectrum setting and automatic operation
- Independent color channel customization
- Multi-scene preset lighting
- Phased ecological simulation
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Smarter Plant Assistant Starts with Better Light. GLOWRIUM APP is newly upgraded to deliver a smarter and more convenient lighting experience for indoor plants and modern homes. By connecting with GLOWRIUM smart grow lights, you can easily control brightness, timer schedules, Circadian Mode (Sunrise and Sunset mode), and multiple plant lighting types to create a better light environment for every plant. With the upgraded Plant Assistant feature, GLOWRIUM APP provides lighting suggestions and plant care references based on plant type, helping you care for indoor plants in a smarter and more scientific way. From a single plant to an entire room, and from daily routines to everyday well-being, GLOWRIUM APP brings smart lighting naturally into your life. GLOWRIUM—Where Innovation and Quality Shine.
Leyu.
Manage your smart home devices conveniently through a single platform. Monitor multiple connected devices simultaneously to stay informed about your home environment.
- Smart hardware management
- Mobile-to-device interaction
- Smart device interconnection
- Real-time device monitoring
- Home environment awareness
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Leyu APP is the smart hardware management platform in your home. Through Leyu APP, you can complete the convenient and fast interaction between mobile phones and smart hardware, and realize the interconnection between smart devices.The App can monitor multiple devices at the same time, so you can know your current home environment like the back of your hand!
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Verdict
GLOWRIUM and Leyu. both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of GLOWRIUM's written reviews are positive against 0% of Leyu.'s. GLOWRIUM also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for GLOWRIUM against 2.5 for Leyu.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GLOWRIUM has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of GLOWRIUM's written reviews are positive against 0% of Leyu.'s.
GLOWRIUM ships an update every 2 months, Leyu. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLOWRIUM | Leyu. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (35 ratings) | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xingyang Hicent Technology Co., Ltd. | Vson Technology Company Limited |
Customer experience
GLOWRIUM
Leyu.
In-app purchases
GLOWRIUM
No in-app purchases
Leyu.
No in-app purchases
