Comparison

BrizLabs vs Pixie Nest

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

Head to head
About

BrizLabs

Control and customize smart lighting for any occasion, from holidays to everyday ambiance. This app offers an intuitive interface for designing and scheduling lighting effects, making it easy to personalize your home's illumination year-round.

Highlights
  • Customizable lighting for any occasion
  • Schedule lighting effects
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Control smart holiday lights
  • Permanent light setup
  • Ambiance with curtain lights and smart bulbs
Features
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BrizLabs - Redefining Smart Lighting and Smart Holiday Lights for Every Occasion Discover the ultimate in smart lighting with BrizLabs, the leader in innovative design for smart holiday lights and everyday illumination. Whether you're decorating for Christmas, setting up Permanent lights, or creating ambiance with Curtain lights and Smart Bulbs, the BrizLabs App offers a seamless, user-friendly experience tailored to your needs. Why Choose BrizLabs? Customizable for Every Occasion: Design and schedule your lighting for any holiday or daily use, with a wide range of settings and effects to choose from. User-Centric Experience: Our intuitive interface makes it easy to control and personalize your lights, ensuring that your home shines exactly how you envision it. Year-Round Versatility: From festive celebrations to everyday comfort, BrizLabs delivers the perfect lighting solutions for any situation. Light up your life with BrizLabs and enjoy smart lighting that adapts to you.

About

Pixie Nest

Features
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Pixie Nest​ transforms ordinary home appliances into smart devices with effortless Bluetooth control. Designed for everyday households, it delivers intuitive operation and reliable real-time monitoring via seamless BLE connectivity.

Screenshots

BrizLabs4 screens
Pixie Nest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pixie Nest at 12.0 against BrizLabs's 15.1. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BrizLabs versus Pixie Nest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrizLabsPixie Nest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen LinkTop Iot Co.,LtdFoshan Hehao Electronic Technology Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

BrizLabs

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • Update messes with connection
  • Requires resetting lights to repair
  • Disconnects from Alexa
  • App says 'already paired' when not working
  • Unable to repair with device
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  • Randomly text won't appear
  • App bugs out
  • Provision failed
  • Device says it's offline
  • Error every time when logging in
  • Animations like timings don't work
  • Lights get automatically removed from device
  • Doesn't appear possible to add back/reset lights
  • Scheduling lights hasn't worked
  • Alexa commands don't work unless said multiple times
  • Music connection is useless and not synced
  • Ability to change color not as custom as expected
  • Lack of functionality to set a custom color static 'scheme'
  • Lights don't work
  • Lights won't connect
  • App doesn't have all functionality depicted in app store images
  • Holiday sections are gone
  • Customization is gone
  • Hex code field is just for information purposes
  • Color match to selected app color is poor
  • When lightening a color, it goes to bright blue white light
  • Timer never works
  • Won't connect to phone app
  • Can't even create an account
  • Service not found error
  • Lights won't connect
  • Cannot pair the lights

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add more preset scenes (Halloween, Christmas, Fire cracker)
  • Ability to input specific hex numbers
  • Copy coding from the 'life' app

Pixie Nest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BrizLabs

No in-app purchases

None

Pixie Nest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrizLabs free?
BrizLabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixie Nest free?
Pixie Nest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrizLabs or Pixie Nest have ads?
Neither BrizLabs nor Pixie Nest shows ads.

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