Hxlight vs MeRGBW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hxlight
Wirelessly control various types of lamps, including ceiling, table, and strip lights. Enjoy a convenient and fast experience without the need for physical connections.
- Wireless lamp control
- Supports bulb lamps
- Supports ceiling lamps
- Supports table lamps
- Supports light strips
- Convenient and fast operation
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The APP can control bulb lamps, ceiling lamps, table lamps, light strips, and other lamps wirelessly。 No need to connect, convenient and fast.
MeRGBW
Control your smart Bluetooth lighting fixtures with this app. Easily manage lamps by room or area, adjust brightness, temperature, and color. Transform your space with pre-designed lighting scenes or create personalized automations for your daily schedule.
- Room and area lighting management
- Adjust brightness, temperature, and color
- Pre-designed lighting scenes
- Customizable light formulas
- Personalized daily automations
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Looking for a MeRGBW Bluetooth app? You can now control your MeRGBW smart Bluetooth fixtures with this stand-alone app! Manage smart lighting as you wish Whether you have just a few MeRBGW fixtures in your home or a whole house of MeRGBW fixtures, you can easily manage these smart lights the way you want. Manage lamps by room or area grouping (such as lamps for an entire floor or all lamps in a living room) and easily control lamps anytime, anywhere. You can use the MeRGBW app to adjust brightness, temperature and color of multiple lamps in each room or area anytime, anywhere and other controls. Lighting experience Our lighting scenes are carefully designed by professional lighting designers to instantly transform the mood of a room. You can use scene tones, various scenes, etc. to create a unique and appropriate atmosphere. Browse the MeRGBW scene library and click on the scene to set it up. Light formula for everyday life Use four light formulas designed by lighting experts to help you spend every day in a healthy way. Start your day with the cool daylight setting to help you feel energized in the morning, while the brighter Focus setting helps you get work done efficiently. The "Relax and Rest" setting presents a darkening golden halo to accompany you into a soothing rest time. Personalized automation Set up smart lighting around your daily schedule. Whether you want your lights to provide a gentle wake-up call in the morning or a warm greeting when you come home, setting up these custom automations is fun and easy in the MeRBGW app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MeRGBW at 2.2 against Hxlight's 1.8. MeRGBW also leads on ratings volume (144 vs 21). Hxlight's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 15%). 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.
MeRGBW holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeRGBW has 144 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Hxlight's written reviews are positive against 15% of MeRGBW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hxlight ships an update every 3 weeks, MeRGBW monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hxlight | MeRGBW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (21 ratings) | 2.2 (144 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 14.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 144 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 建伟 田 | Shenzhen Dingyun Future Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Hxlight
MeRGBW
Bugs and requests
Hxlight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MeRGBW
Reported bugs
15 issues- Bluetooth won't connect or frequently disconnects
- App fails to recognize nearby devices
- Scenes don't work or change colors as described
- Music feature non-functional despite permissions
- Colors glitch or revert unexpectedly
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- Scheduling doesn't turn lights off at set time
- Time drift causes inaccurate scheduling
- App requires restart to reconnect to device
- Connection fails after midnight
- Lights randomly change color on their own
- Some color options (blue, pink) cause glitches
- Group connectivity issues with multiple devices
- Phishing ads disguised as legitimate advertisements
- Privacy policy link broken
- App support returns 403 Forbidden errors
Requested features
12 requests- Remove or significantly reduce ads from paid product
- Add brightness control in app
- Implement Alexa/Siri voice control compatibility
- Allow custom preset saving
- Add animation speed adjustment controls
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- Enable different on/off schedules for different days
- Implement fade/smooth transition options
- Add ability to edit and delete DIY dynamics
- Improve color wheel with HSV sliders
- Add more scene options and customization
- Implement default color memory on power-on
- Better tutorial for creating custom sequences
In-app purchases
Hxlight
No in-app purchases
MeRGBW
No in-app purchases









