Comparison

FireflyIQ Lights Controller vs Evledev

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

Head to head
About

FireflyIQ Lights Controller

Control smart LED lights via WiFi or Bluetooth for various applications like holiday, window, under cabinet, and landscape lighting. Offers numerous patterns, animations, and accent settings, along with multiple timer options. Integrates with voice assistants for enhanced convenience.

Highlights
  • WiFi and Bluetooth control
  • Holiday, window, and landscape lighting modes
  • Customizable patterns and animations
  • Multiple timer settings
  • Alexa and Google Assistant integration
Features
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FireflyIQ Lights WiFi or Bluetooth controller APP for smart LED Lighting. Perfect controller for permanent holiday lighting, window lighting, under cabinet lighting, and landscape lighting. Many patterns, animations, and accent lighting settings. Multiple timers can be set for different modes and/or to turn lights on/off. Works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

About

Evledev

Features
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Evledev is a powerful smart lighting control app that empowers you to transform your space with ease. With a palette of 16 million colors, you can personalize your lighting to suit any mood or occasion. Easily change colors, sync to music, and set schedules to suit any mood or moment. Brighten your space, enhance security, and enjoy endless color possibilities with ease. Elevate every light, every day!

Screenshots

FireflyIQ Lights Controller3 screens
Evledev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Evledev at every 4 weeks against FireflyIQ Lights Controller's every 6 months. FireflyIQ Lights Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). 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

FireflyIQ Lights Controller ships an update every 6 months, Evledev every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FireflyIQ Lights Controller versus Evledev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireflyIQ Lights ControllerEvledev
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size630 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Chad CoxJinping HUANG

In-app purchases

None

FireflyIQ Lights Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Evledev

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FireflyIQ Lights Controller free?
FireflyIQ Lights Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evledev free?
Evledev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FireflyIQ Lights Controller or Evledev have ads?
Neither FireflyIQ Lights Controller nor Evledev shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FireflyIQ Lights Controller or Evledev?
FireflyIQ Lights Controller ships an update every 6 months, and Evledev every 4 weeks. Most recently, FireflyIQ Lights Controller was updated on September 8, 2026 and Evledev on September 18, 2026.

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