DS18 LC vs Pipedream Lighting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS18 LC
Control LED lights with customizable color, frequency, and mode settings. Synchronize lighting effects with music or microphone input for dynamic visual experiences.
- Magic mode lighting control
- RGB mode lighting control
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Microphone signal synchronization
- Customizable color, frequency, and modes
- Multiple lighting modes (Fixed, Gradient, Rainbow, etc.)
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Under Magic mode, the app can operate by changing the light color, frequency, modes options, led quantity and wire order settings. The light can also change by music rhythm and microphone signals. The modes include: Fixed, Gradient, Circling, Beat, Running Water, Rainbow and Flashing. Under RGB mode, the app can operate by changing the light color, frequency, modes options, led quantity and wire order settings. The modes include: Fixed, Gradient, Flashing, and Breathing. The light can also change by music rhythm and microphone signals.
Pipedream Lighting
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RGB LED controller uses Bluetooth technology and operates RGB LED light strips with your smartphone. Choose from numerous dynamic color change modes with adjustable speed and brightness levels or from static color modes. Additional features include a color selection wheel, 6 timer settings, music control, mode / color change through phone movement, and photo color matching (matches specific colors in photos). This indoor LED driver has a maximum load capacity of 5 amps per channel and is compatible with LED light strips that operate within a 5-12 VDC range.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DS18 LC at every 3 months against Pipedream Lighting's every 17 months. 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.
DS18 LC ships an update every 3 months, Pipedream Lighting every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS18 LC | Pipedream Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 建斌 陈 | OKURA USA, Inc. |
In-app purchases
DS18 LC
No in-app purchases
Pipedream Lighting
No in-app purchases
