Hxlight vs Smartlyn
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.
Smartlyn
Control your smart home devices with an intuitive interface designed for simpler living. This application offers a streamlined way to manage your connected devices.
- Smart device management
- Simple user interface
- Smarter living integration
- Home automation control
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A smart device control app. Manage your home devices with a simple interface for smarter living.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hxlight at 33% against Smartlyn's 6%. Hxlight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Smartlyn's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.8). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Smartlyn holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Hxlight's written reviews are positive against 6% of Smartlyn'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, Smartlyn monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hxlight | Smartlyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (21 ratings) | 2.0 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 22 — 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 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 建伟 田 | 深圳创智乐智能科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Hxlight
Smartlyn
In-app purchases
Hxlight
No in-app purchases
Smartlyn
No in-app purchases
