Comparison

HF Smart Pro vs Imperative Light Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HF Smart Pro

Control smart lights with customizable color changes and timing functions. Adjust light environments directly through mode control, altering color based on intensity, refraction, and opacity.

Highlights
  • Change light colors
  • Timing mode for smart lights
  • Timing switch for light control
  • Mode control for light environments
  • Adjust color by intensity, refraction, opacity
Features
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This is a software that can change different colors. The timing mode in this software is used to control smart lights. The timing switch can help users experience and change the color of the lights. Through mode control, you can switch the light environment more directly and change the color of the light according to the intensity, refraction and opacity of the light.

About

Imperative Light Control

Features
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The Imperative Light Control app is the official app for controlling and interacting with light sculptures from The Imperative. Control all your Imperative lights in one place, by using either the IR remote emulator, or by uploading custom LUMIC light programs. Write Your Own Light Programs The Imperative Light Control app allows you to write your own LUMIC code and upload it to your light, for a fully customizable lighting experience! Get additional LUMIC light programs from the Imperative website or other users by first downloading them to your device, and then import them into the app to use and further edit. Create Scenes The ILC app allows you to create scenes, which upload custom programs to all your lights at the same time. Switch between dynamic and reactive environments with the tap of a virtual button! For more information on The Imperative, Imperative light sculptures, and LUMIC programs, please visit https://theimperative.studio

Screenshots

HF Smart Pro4 screens
Imperative Light Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Imperative Light Control at every 5 weeks against HF Smart Pro's every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HF Smart Pro ships an update every 6 months, Imperative Light Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HF Smart Pro versus Imperative Light Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHF Smart ProImperative Light Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer鉴深 徐The Imperative LLC

Bugs and requests

HF Smart Pro

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Pairing fails
  • App doesn't connect to Bluetooth
  • App doesn't work
  • Product is defective
  • Fan only works, lights don't
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  • Pairing button unresponsive
  • Bluetooth not found
  • App doesn't control the physical device
  • Remote stops working when app is used
  • RGB lamp color setting doesn't work

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve pairing directions
  • Add Google/Alexa integration
  • Improve app wording/translation
  • Allow pairing anytime
  • Make light dimmable
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  • Allow remote and app to work simultaneously

Imperative Light Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HF Smart Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Imperative Light Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HF Smart Pro free?
HF Smart Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Imperative Light Control free?
Imperative Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HF Smart Pro or Imperative Light Control have ads?
Neither HF Smart Pro nor Imperative Light Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HF Smart Pro or Imperative Light Control?
HF Smart Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Imperative Light Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, HF Smart Pro was updated on October 5, 2026 and Imperative Light Control on September 23, 2026.

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