Comparison

Lotus Lantern vs OIYN

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

Head to head
About

Lotus Lantern

Transform your home with dynamic, expressive lighting. Synchronize lights with music, movies, and games for an immersive experience. Control individual bulbs or entire rooms remotely, set schedules, and utilize pre-set scenes for any mood.

Highlights
  • Synchronize lighting with music, video, and games
  • Control individual bulbs or entire rooms
  • Set custom lighting schedules
  • Utilize pre-set scenes for any mood
  • Remote lighting control from anywhere
  • Away Mode to simulate presence
Features
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SMART LIGHTING • LED LAMP CONTROL • LIGHT OF MUSIC • RGB LED CONTROLLER SYNCHRONIZE lighting with music, movies & games for a deeper immersive effect SMART BULBS with pre-set scenes for any mood TRANSFORM your home with dynamic, expressive lighting CONTROL LED LIGHTS remotely — welcome you home & simulate presence during your absence ◆■◆■◆ KEY FEATURES ◆■◆■◆ ◆〉 Full control of LED bulbs - control each bulb or entire rooms ◆〉 Quick connection via Wi-Fi scan or serial number ◆〉 Scene configuration: styles, colors, color temperature, brightness & flash intensity ◆〉 Automation with schedules by day & time for rooms or individual bulbs ◆〉 Media sync: music, video, games & real-time microphone input ◆〉 Multiple sources supported: YouTube, local files, Dropbox & Google Drive ◆〉 Remote lighting control from anywhere ◆〉 Away Mode to simulate presence during your absence ●○● WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL ●○● ► SYNCHRONIZE WITH MUSIC & VIDEO Let your lights react to YouTube, playlists & local files. Enjoy dynamic lighting effects for movies, games & live audio through the microphone. AirPlay support ensures smooth, uninterrupted streaming. ► ORGANIZE YOUR SMART LIGHTING Add bulbs & arrange them into rooms or zones. Adjust brightness, color temperature & effects for any lighting setup. ► SET LIGHTING SCHEDULES Create sunrise wake-ups, gentle fade-outs or automatic activation when you return. Your lighting adapts throughout the day to support focus, energy or relaxation. ► CHANGE PRE-SET SCENES Shift the entire atmosphere with a single tap. Pre-designed scenes fit any mood - from cozy evenings to lively parties. ► CONTROL LIGHTS REMOTELY Access & manage your lighting from anywhere with an internet connection. ○○○○○ Create lighting that understands you! ○○○○○

About

OIYN

Control your lights via Bluetooth. This app identifies lighting fixtures, displays signal strength, and allows for dimming, color, and scene adjustments. It also features a music rhythm mode and supports multi-device control through scenarios.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth BLE control
  • Lighting fixture recognition
  • Signal strength display
  • Dimming and color settings
  • Scene and mode presets
  • Music rhythm synchronization
  • Multi-device scenario control
Features
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OIYN is an app that controls lights through Bluetooth Ble. The APP has the ability to recognize the type of lighting fixtures and supports displaying signal strength, making it convenient for users to search for devices. The APP supports device dimming, color, scene and mode settings, and supports music rhythm mode. Music rhythm has device command mode, as well as the rhythm effect of mobile phone microphone and mobile phone music. In addition to single device control, the APP also supports setting up scenarios to achieve multi device control.

Screenshots

Lotus Lantern4 screens
OIYN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lotus Lantern at 4.4 against OIYN's 4.0. Lotus Lantern also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 7). OIYN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lotus Lantern holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lotus Lantern has 157 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lotus Lantern ships an update every 2 months, OIYN every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lotus Lantern versus OIYN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotus LanternOIYN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (157 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings157 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalia VancharinaShenzhen Giant Lighting Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Lotus Lantern

All ratings129 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

OIYN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Lotus Lantern

No in-app purchases

None

OIYN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lotus Lantern free?
Lotus Lantern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OIYN free?
OIYN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lotus Lantern or OIYN?
Lotus Lantern is rated higher. Lotus Lantern averages 4.4 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while OIYN averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Lotus Lantern or OIYN have ads?
Neither Lotus Lantern nor OIYN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lotus Lantern or OIYN?
Lotus Lantern ships an update every 2 months, and OIYN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lotus Lantern was updated on October 24, 2026 and OIYN on October 24, 2026.

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