Comparison

HY NLC vs ASmart

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

Head to head
About

HY NLC

Effortlessly manage your Bluetooth-enabled lights. Connect, group, and control individual lights, adjust settings, and set timers. Create custom scenes and monitor usage for enhanced energy efficiency.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth light connection
  • Individual and group light management
  • Parameter and smart switch adjustment
  • Timer settings
  • Custom scene creation
  • Usage monitoring for energy savings
Features
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HY NLC is a Bluetooth lighting control app designed for effortless management. Connect and add lights via Bluetooth, manage them individually or in groups, and adjust settings like parameters, smart switches, and timers. Create custom scenes and monitor usage to enhance energy savings. Simplify your lighting control with this app for a smarter, more efficient solution.

About

ASmart

Features
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This application supports controlling smart lighting through wireless networks

Screenshots

HY NLC4 screens
ASmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ASmart at every 4 days against HY NLC's every 2 months. HY NLC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

HY NLC ships an update every 2 months, ASmart every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HY NLC versus ASmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHY NLCASmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHONYA LIGHTING LLC深圳市联域光电股份有限公司

In-app purchases

None

HY NLC

No in-app purchases

None

ASmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HY NLC free?
HY NLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASmart free?
ASmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HY NLC or ASmart have ads?
Neither HY NLC nor ASmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HY NLC or ASmart?
HY NLC ships an update every 2 months, and ASmart every 4 days. Most recently, HY NLC was updated on November 4, 2026 and ASmart on November 9, 2026.

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