Comparison

LED Light vs Tethered Home

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

Head to head
About

LED Light

Easily connect to and customize your smart LED lights. Control colors, brightness, and dynamic effects to create the perfect ambiance for any occasion. Offers multiple connection options and a built-in guide for simple setup.

Highlights
  • Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Matter
  • Intuitive color wheel and brightness adjustment
  • Dynamic lighting effects (Fade, Wave, Pulse)
  • Built-in step-by-step setup guide
  • QR code scanning for device connection
  • Turn lights on/off remotely
Features
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Bring your lights to life with LED Light: Controller Remote. Easily connect, control, and customize your lighting the way you like. Whether you want soft ambient tones or vibrant party effects, this app gives you full control at your fingertips. Device Connection Made Simple - Choose your preferred connection type (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Matter). - View a list of available devices with connection details. - Connect quickly by scanning a QR code when required. - Get detailed instructions if the connection fails, with options to retry or view the built-in guide. - Refresh the device list anytime to start a new scan. Built-In Guide - Follow clear instructions from the very first step, like ensuring your device is powered on. - Includes special notes for devices that require QR code scanning. Lighting Control - Turn your lights on or off instantly. - Select any color from an intuitive color wheel. - Smoothly adjust brightness to create the perfect mood. - Explore dynamic effects such as Fade, Wave, Breathe, Pulse, Strobe, and more. With LED Light: Controller Remote, your lighting adapts to your lifestyle – from cozy evenings to lively celebrations. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QNicpV04t_S-yuqUpJuRIYZ-CHFbB59bdffa0upFssI/edit?usp=sharing Terms & Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kdaDnF_CzTHW67wfTLEeuhIUg21JsxjszvOE6-AFXRo/edit?usp=sharing

About

Tethered Home

Features
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Less to remember. More life together. Tethered Home brings household plans, everyday responsibilities and personal wellbeing into one calm place. A LITTLE MORE CONNECTED Tethered Together shows consenting household members on an interactive map with profile photos, last-known locations, status and check-ins. Sharing is optional and off by default. Updates may be delayed; this is not an emergency service. Household Chat keeps messages and attachments end-to-end encrypted between approved devices. Share replies, reactions, photos, GIFs, polls and voice notes. New devices need trusted-device approval. There is no unencrypted fallback. Shared Calendar keeps household events together with member names and colours, marked event days and Month, Today, Our Week and Agenda views. Review a separate copy in Apple Calendar when you choose; later household edits do not update that personal copy. QUICKER ACCESS Move between Home, Together, Chat, Calendar and Shopping using bottom navigation. Choose your preferred opening destination in Settings. SHOPPING, MEALS AND HOUSEHOLD JOBS Share shopping lists, plan meals, explore recipes and vote on dinner. Organise cleaning by room, schedule and person. Complete small tasks and celebrate contributions with points, awards and reward goals. Keep deliveries, family plans and fridge notes together. Owners manage invitations and access; members can leave. CARE FOR YOUR PETS Organise feeding, fresh water, habitat checks and walks. Add optional pet photos. Supported dog walks can have private saved GPS routes and local photos. Optional weather checks include WeatherKit attribution. BUDGET AND LIFE ADMIN Enter income, bills, spending and savings to see calculated totals and recurring commitments. Budget information is private. Optional supported-device AI works on-device; no external AI service is used. This is household planning, not professional financial advice. FITNESS AND WELLBEING Start timed iPhone moments, set a weekly wellbeing goal and build your existing points, streaks and awards. Supported workouts can open on your paired Watch; quiet moments use Watch when reachable or stay on iPhone. Track hydration and review personal history. Apple Health is optional and managed in Settings. Optional encouragement notifications are limited to one per day. MADE FOR YOUR DEVICES Use iPhone, iPad, the Watch companion and widgets. The TV app brings household information, shopping, contributions, pet care and fridge notes to your living room, with compatible Home controls. Availability varies by device, permissions and accessories. Rediscover Music remains accessible independently of paid membership; Apple Music requirements may apply. PRIVACY AND CONTROL Household sharing uses private iCloud sharing. Calendar, Reminders, Health, Music, notifications and location permissions are optional. Human allergies, medication/care information and personal workout data stay local rather than being shared through household iCloud. Legacy health-data cleanup requires owner confirmation and preservation; update household devices first. Photos use the system picker. Fridge safety controls include reporting, blocking and owner review. MEMBERSHIP Monthly: £2.99/month in the United Kingdom. Annual: £14.99/year, with a seven-day introductory free trial for eligible customers. Both unlock the same premium features. Regional prices and eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Apple subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available. Household invitations are separate from Apple Family Sharing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/justjackuk/tethered-home-support/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

Screenshots

LED Light4 screens
Tethered Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tethered Home at none against LED Light's shown. Tethered Home also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). LED Light's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price 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. LED Light sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tethered Home sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LED Light ships an update fortnightly, Tethered Home every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LED Light versus Tethered Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED LightTethered Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOBOO MOTO P.C.Jack Bowden

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LED Light

Subscriptions4
  • Banners Premium$4.997 Days
  • LED Banners Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • LED Light Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • LED Premium$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • LED Light Lifetime$119.99
2 purchases

Tethered Home

Subscriptions2
  • Tethered Home Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Tethered Home Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is LED Light free?
LED Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tethered Home free?
Tethered Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LED Light or Tethered Home have ads?
LED Light shows ads; Tethered Home does not.
Which is updated more often, LED Light or Tethered Home?
LED Light ships an update fortnightly, and Tethered Home every 2 days. Most recently, LED Light was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tethered Home on October 26, 2026.

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