Comparison

LIFX vs MyMindMirror

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

Head to head
About

LIFX

Control your smart lights with a WiFi-enabled app. Automate wake-up schedules, create custom scenes for movie nights, and explore fun lighting effects. Personalize groups with illustrations or your own photos for a unique ambiance.

Highlights
  • Basic light control (on/off, dim, color, temperature)
  • Group lights for easy management
  • Customizable group personalization
  • Automated lighting schedules
  • Special lighting effects (music visualizer, fire, etc.)
  • Save and recall custom lighting scenes
  • Live color painting on compatible lights
Features
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Like you, LIFX wants smarter light. This means we care about the way you control your smart lights, as much as we do about the lights themselves. We make it easy to get started with WiFi-enabled, bright, colorful smart lights that need no hub. Yep, you can start with just one device. LIFX App 4 can not only help give you the best start, but will turn your experience “up to 11”. Automate your wake up Schedule, or set up your movie-watching Scene (then set up voice control so you don’t even have to leave the sofa), or play with Effects next time you’re entertaining. Features. The LIFX app is packed full of features like: - The Basics: on/off, dim, change color, change white temperature. - Groups: control all lights in a group easily, including on/off and dimming with one touch from the Home Dashboard. - Group personalization: choose a LIFX illustration to suit or personalize Group cards with your own pictures. - Schedules: automate your lights to fade, change color, and turn on/off, all visible in an easy calendar-style view. - Effects: play with special effects like the music visualizer, fire, move, candle flicker, strobe, color cycle & more, all in one place. - Scenes: set your lighting just the way you like it and save it for later. - Themes: a library of one click color combinations for a Group, from ‘Proud’ to ‘Soothing’. - Paint: with your finger in the app, paint color live onto your LIFX Z, Beam, Tile and Candle. - Custom color palettes: add your favorite colors to a custom color palette. - Discover Tab: find How To guides, learn about integration partners, or shop for LIFX - and much more. Example uses from our customers: - Ambiance: schedule warmer light in the evening - to calm - and whiter light in the morning - to energize. - “Moccupancy”: set irregular schedules to make it seem like you’re home when you’re not. - Sleep: set your bedroom lights to deep red just before bed to produce more melatonin which helps you get better quality sleep. - Stay put: you’ve settled into the sofa for a streaming binge but left the lights on. No need to jump up to the switch, just ask your voice assistant. - Pet owners: if you're unexpectedly late home from work, turn the lights on for your dog from wherever you are. - Silent notifications: use partner apps to give you a light flash if… your car is arriving, or the forecast says it will rain, or you are mentioned on social media, and much more. HomeKit Best color-changing smart bulb for HomeKit cnet Pairing LIFX with Apple HomeKit is easy using the HomeKit onboarding QR code available in the product packaging. Stay in touch. Need a helping hand, or want to offer us some advice? We would love to hear from you about your LIFX experience. You can reach us at support@lifx.com. LIFX lights are available at lifx.com

About

MyMindMirror

Features
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Mind Mirror is a journaling companion with an AI called Mira that actually remembers you. Write, talk, or check in — Mira holds the thread across every entry, spots patterns you keep coming back to, and turns what you write into something you can use. Most journaling apps are passive. You write, they archive. Mind Mirror reads between the lines of your entries, connects themes across weeks, and surfaces the shifts you might miss in the moment — the days you feel off, the things that consistently light you up, the patterns you're stuck in. What's inside: • A Mira that remembers every entry • A private journal with AI-generated reflections • Prompt-based check-ins when you want a quick sit-down • Conversational chat for working through what's on your mind • Breathwork exercises for reset moments • Pattern detection and an insights dashboard • HealthKit integration (optional) for sleep and activity context • Your entries are private to your account. Export or delete anytime. Start with a 14-day free trial. Mind Mirror isn't therapy and isn't a substitute for professional mental health support. It's a companion for the daily work of paying attention to your own inner life. Privacy Policy: https://www.mymindmirror.io/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.mymindmirror.io/terms

Screenshots

LIFX4 screens
MyMindMirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIFX at none against MyMindMirror's 2. LIFX also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). MyMindMirror's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyMindMirror sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. LIFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIFX ships an update fortnightly, MyMindMirror every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LIFX versus MyMindMirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIFXMyMindMirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIFXOmniops Ltd

Bugs and requests

LIFX

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lights randomly disconnecting from app
  • Scenes and effects not working as expected
  • Scheduling issues and lights not responding to timers
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More granular control over individual lights
  • Improved scene and effect customization
  • Better scheduling and automation options
  • Seamless integration with smart home platforms
  • Simplified onboarding and setup process

MyMindMirror

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LIFX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyMindMirror

Subscriptions2
  • Mind Mirror Monthly14 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Mind Mirror Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is LIFX free?
LIFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyMindMirror free?
MyMindMirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LIFX or MyMindMirror have ads?
Neither LIFX nor MyMindMirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIFX or MyMindMirror?
LIFX ships an update fortnightly, and MyMindMirror every 3 days. Most recently, LIFX was updated on November 10, 2026 and MyMindMirror on November 5, 2026.

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