LightReel vs SXColorExpress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightReel
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LightReel 利帅影视全新智能灯光一站式终端控制。通过APP可以发现、连接和控制立刷新一代智能灯光产品，实现各个系列灯光设备的互联互通，打造您专属的空间场景。 快速连接：现场灯光设备一键搜索快速连接； 无线操控：简单快速操控现场灯光设备的功能操作； 个性定制：按照场景需求，设置创意化的灯光场景； 场景切换：不同场景不同群组之间实现一键切换； 设备分享：将设备与创作分享给他人，协同合作。
SXColorExpress
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ColorExpress combines the usage habits and experience of lighting designers, and utilizes current wireless communication technology to comprehensively control LED lighting. Exquisite page layout, free grouping function, with CCT, HSI, GEL, RGBW, coordinates X.Y, Capture, and multiple scene control modes. Use a mobile phone or tablet to monitor and adjust in real time, allowing LED lighting control to be handy and free to play, creating a rich and colorful shooting environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightReel at every 4 weeks against SXColorExpress's every 7 months. LightReel also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
LightReel ships an update every 4 weeks, SXColorExpress every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightReel | SXColorExpress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 余姚利帅影视器材有限公司 | 嘉勇 吴 |
In-app purchases
LightReel
No in-app purchases
SXColorExpress
No in-app purchases
