OPT7 GLOW vs Winkstar Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OPT7 GLOW
Control various RGB lighting products, including strips, bulbs, and in-vehicle lights. Adjust color, brightness, and dynamic modes. Supports music synchronization via local files or device microphone.
- Control RGB strip lights
- Control RGBIC strip lights
- Control RGB bulbs
- Control in-vehicle RGB lights
- Adjust color and lightness
- Select dynamic modes and rhythm styles
- Music synchronization
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OPT7 GLOW is the professional version of the OPT7 App. Users can use one App to control RGB strip, RGBIC strip, bulb, in-vehicle RGB lights, to control lights' RGB color, lightness, dynamic mode, rhythm style, etc,. It has 3-way rhythms, playing local music (file) of the smartphone, and picking up the sound by the phone's MIC or the MIC on the device.
Winkstar Pro
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Winkstar is a smart lighting control APP. Add and control multiple devices to the app so easy. Remotely control devices from anywhere. Create your own light show using the Winkstar customizable lighting system. Control your lights from your smart phone or tablet using the Winkstar app. The easy to use app allows you to adjust the color, brightness or function of your Winkstar lights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OPT7 GLOW at 3.7 against Winkstar Pro's 2.0. OPT7 GLOW also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Winkstar Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 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.
OPT7 GLOW holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPT7 GLOW has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OPT7 GLOW ships an update every 4 months, Winkstar Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | OPT7 GLOW | Winkstar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 339 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | W Group | 传彬 邹 |
In-app purchases
OPT7 GLOW
No in-app purchases
Winkstar Pro
No in-app purchases
