Comparison

Bright Home Lights Cloud vs Apollo lights

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

Head to head
About

Bright Home Lights Cloud

Effortlessly manage your WLED-powered smart lights. Control devices, apply custom presets, generate AI color themes, and schedule automations. Integrates with popular smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Control local and cloud-connected lights
  • AI color theme generation
  • Custom effects and LED segments
  • Scheduling and automations
  • Smart home integrations
  • Music synchronization
Features
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Bright Home Lights works with WLED-powered lighting setups, making it easy to control devices, apply presets, create AI color themes, schedule automations, and manage smart home integrations from one app. Control your lights from one dashboard, adjust brightness, apply presets, create custom color effects, and schedule lighting around your day. Use AI theme generation to turn a mood or idea into a light-ready color palette, or search team and school color themes for events and game days. Key features: • Control local and cloud-connected lights • Create custom colors, effects, and LED segments • Browse holiday, event, and team color presets • Schedule lights and automations • Sync lights to music • Share devices with household members • Backup and restore device settings • Connect with Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant, xLights, and more • Switch between light, dark, and custom app themes Bright Home Lights is built for everyday lighting, holidays, parties, events, and smart home control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Apollo lights

Control your smart lighting system with customizable scenes, millions of colors, and dynamic effects. Schedule lighting, sync with music, and manage multiple homes and users remotely. Integrates with Matter for a seamless smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Matter compatible smart home integration
  • AI-powered lighting scene recommendations
  • Millions of color options and adjustable whites
  • Dynamic effects and individual pixel control
  • Music synchronization for lighting
  • Multi-zone and multi-controller management
  • Remote access and family sharing
Features
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Apollo Lights is an intelligent smart lighting platform that brings your home to life with beautiful, customizable lighting experiences. Designed for Apollo smart controllers and powered by Matter, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, the app delivers fast, reliable, and effortless control for permanent outdoor lighting, landscape lighting, and future Apollo smart lighting products. Whether you’re celebrating holidays, supporting your favorite sports team, entertaining guests, or creating the perfect everyday ambiance, Apollo Lights gives you complete control anytime, anywhere. Smart Features Matter Compatible Enjoy seamless integration with Matter-supported smart home ecosystems for a secure, reliable, and future-ready smart home experience. Fast Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Setup Quickly connect new devices with Bluetooth provisioning and enjoy stable Wi-Fi control from anywhere. AI Lighting Assistant Create beautiful lighting scenes with AI-powered recommendations and personalized lighting ideas for every occasion. Millions of Colors Choose from millions of vibrant colors and adjustable white tones to create the perfect atmosphere. Dynamic Effects & Custom Scenes Explore a rich library of professionally designed effects or create your own custom lighting scenes with individual pixel control. Individual Pixel Control Customize every light independently to build unique animations, gradients, patterns, and personalized displays. Sports, Holiday & Seasonal Themes Instantly transform your home with lighting designed for holidays, sporting events, birthdays, parties, and seasonal celebrations. Scheduling & Automation Set schedules, timers, sunrise and sunset automations, and recurring routines that fit your lifestyle. Music Sync Bring your lights to life by synchronizing lighting effects with music for immersive entertainment. Multi-Zone Control Create multiple lighting zones and control different areas independently or simultaneously. Multi-Controller Management Manage multiple Apollo controllers from a single app and synchronize lighting across your entire property. Multi-Home Management Easily switch between and manage multiple homes, making Apollo Lights perfect for families, vacation homes, and professional installers. Family Sharing Securely share access with family members so everyone can enjoy and control the lighting system. Remote Access Monitor and control your lighting from anywhere with an internet connection. Cloud Backup Back up your device settings and lighting configurations for easy restoration when replacing or adding controllers. OTA Firmware Updates Receive new features, performance improvements, and security updates through wireless firmware upgrades. Built for Reliability Apollo Lights is engineered for fast response, dependable connectivity, and a smooth user experience, ensuring your lighting system performs beautifully every day of the year. Apollo Lights is more than a lighting app—it’s a complete smart lighting platform designed to make every home brighter, smarter, and more enjoyable. Terms of Service (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bright Home Lights Cloud4 screens
Apollo lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apollo lights at 5.0 against Bright Home Lights Cloud's 3.0. Apollo lights also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Bright Home Lights Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (6 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. Bright Home Lights Cloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Apollo lights sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apollo lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bright Home Lights Cloud has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bright Home Lights Cloud ships an update every 2 weeks, Apollo lights every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bright Home Lights Cloud versus Apollo lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBright Home Lights CloudApollo lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB47 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBright Home Lights LLCPaul Little

Customer experience

Bright Home Lights Cloud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Apollo lights

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bright Home Lights Cloud

Subscriptions2
  • BHL Cloud Monthly$7.991 Month
  • BHL Cloud Yearly$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Apollo lights

Subscriptions2
  • VIP$19.991 Month
  • SVIP$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Bright Home Lights Cloud free?
Bright Home Lights Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apollo lights free?
Apollo lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bright Home Lights Cloud or Apollo lights?
Apollo lights is rated higher. Bright Home Lights Cloud averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Apollo lights averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bright Home Lights Cloud or Apollo lights have ads?
Neither Bright Home Lights Cloud nor Apollo lights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bright Home Lights Cloud or Apollo lights?
Bright Home Lights Cloud ships an update every 2 weeks, and Apollo lights every 3 days. Most recently, Bright Home Lights Cloud was updated on October 24, 2026 and Apollo lights on October 24, 2026.

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