OPT7 GLOW vs Ride ID
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.
Ride ID
Create a scannable digital profile for your vehicle, complete with photos, history, and an audio tour. Share your ride's story with a Smart QR Code and get notified when it's scanned. Ideal for showcasing at meetups or even listing your vehicle for sale.
- Create digital ride profiles and QR codes
- Add photos, history, and audio tours
- Receive scan notifications
- Link social media and websites
- Mark rides as 'For Sale'
- Edit profiles anytime
- Manage multiple rides
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Your ride gets the looks. Give people the story. Ride iD connects your ride, your adventures and the people who make them memorable. Whether it’s a car you’ve built, a boat at the dock or an RV ready for the weekend, give it a profile that tells the whole story. • SHOW WHAT MAKES IT YOURS Bring together photos, specifications, modifications and social links. From the big upgrades to the little details, give people more to discover. • ONE SCAN. THE WHOLE STORY. Connect your ride’s profile to a QR code. Let anyone who scans your sticker, meet the ride behind it—at a show, at the marina or wherever the conversation starts. • YOUR PHOTOS. YOUR JOURNEY. Upload photos from your day and bring their locations together on the map. Build a timeline of your moments, then revisit the journey with Replay. • KEEP THE GOOD TIMES TOGETHER Bring event photos and shared experiences into one place. Give the day out with your crew a home you can return to. • TALK ABOUT THE DETAILS Curious about the wheels? Want to ask about the setup? Start a conversation on a specific spot in a ride photo. Different details can have their own conversations. • TAKE YOUR RIDE BEYOND THE SCREEN Explore custom stickers, apparel and gear featuring your ride. Turn something personal into something you can wear, share or display. Cars. Boats. RVs and More. Every ride has a story. Create your profile and let the next scan start a conversation. Optional Premium features are available through in-app purchases. Physical merchandise is sold separately. EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scanthisridstg.wpenginepowered.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ride ID at 4.8 against OPT7 GLOW's 3.7. Ride ID also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (97% vs 86%). OPT7 GLOW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On price, ads 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. Ride ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.59 per month. OPT7 GLOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ride ID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of OPT7 GLOW's written reviews are positive against 97% of Ride ID's.
OPT7 GLOW ships an update every 4 months, Ride ID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OPT7 GLOW | Ride ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 339 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | W Group | Ride Id |
Customer experience
OPT7 GLOW
Ride ID
Bugs and requests
OPT7 GLOW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ride ID
Requested features
1 request- Add video support
In-app purchases
OPT7 GLOW
No in-app purchases
Ride ID
- RideId Premium$2.591 Month
- Ride ID Premium$2.991 Month
- premium2 variants$29.991 Year
