Comparison

Bedtime routine vs LED Strip Controller

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

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About

Bedtime routine

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You finally lie down, and your brain starts going: tomorrow's list, today's replay, one more scroll to avoid both. My Evening is a five-minute bedtime routine that gives the day an ending, so it's finished by the time you go to bed. Every night it's the same three short steps, with nothing to decide: say who you're grateful for, put tomorrow on a list, and take one slow minute of guided breathing. Then you're done for the night. GET TOMORROW OUT OF YOUR HEAD Bed is where tomorrow shows up: the report, the dentist, the text you still owe your mom. Say all of it once, in any order, then pick the one to three things that matter most. In the morning, open the app and your plan is waiting on its first screen, under Today's focus, with those few on top. Only tomorrow, so nothing piles up. END THE DAY ON WHO MADE IT GOOD At night your head replays what went wrong, and the good parts of the day are the first to go. So the routine starts with who you're thankful for, said the way you'd tell a friend: "Josh, for making me laugh on a rough afternoon." A note on your phone could hold the words. My Evening keeps track of the people: it notices who you mean, asks about a new name, and keeps every thank-you with that person. After a few weeks, open My People and you'll see who holds you up, and for what. THE WEEKS STOP BLURRING TOGETHER By Friday, you can't say what Tuesday held. My Evening keeps every evening in History, on its date: tap a day to see who you were grateful for and what you planned. My Numbers counts your evenings, thank-yous and plans. IT ASKS FOR LESS THAN YOU HAVE LEFT If journaling at night has never lasted, there's no page to fill here. If you're too tired to type, talk, and it's written down for you. Typing is always one tap away. Miss a night, and the app just says "Welcome back." Nothing is waiting to catch up on. My Evening is a wellness tool, not a medical device. SUBSCRIPTION A subscription is required for the evening routine. Monthly and annual plans include the same access, and the annual plan starts with a free trial for eligible new subscribers. The app shows the price and the trial terms before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Plans renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Cancel a free trial at least 24 hours before it ends to avoid a charge. Everything you've written stays readable if your subscription ends. For adults 18+. In English, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://myevening.app/eula Terms of Service: https://myevening.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://myevening.app/privacy

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LED Strip Controller

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Your LED strips came with a flimsy IR remote and a clunky OEM app. Glow LED replaces both: it finds your Bluetooth and Wi-Fi RGB controllers (Magic Home, Triones, LEDnetWF style) plus your HomeKit lights, and puts color, brightness, scenes and music sync in one clean remote. Unlike generic remotes, Glow LED speaks the actual Magic Home wire format over Bluetooth and your local network, and it is honest about what your hardware can do: it only offers the controls your light actually supports, and it tells you when a command could not be sent instead of pretending it worked. WHAT YOU GET • Lose the remote for good — power, a full color wheel, brightness and warm-to-cool white for every connected light, right on your phone • Works with the cheap controllers you already own: Magic Home, Triones, LEDnetWF and ELK-BLE chipsets over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi LED controllers on your network, and HomeKit bulbs • Movie night is one tap, not five sliders — 61 ready-made scenes across Party, Holiday, Sleep, Focus, Ambient, Nature and Alert • Effects that actually run on the light: breathe, pulse, strobe, rainbow, gradient and candle flicker, each at your speed • Music Sync listens through the mic and beats your lights to whatever is playing — analyzed live on-device, never recorded or uploaded • Clearly labeled demo lights let you rehearse the whole party look before you ever touch the hardware PERFECT FOR • Anyone who lost the IR remote the same week the strips went up • Bedroom and desk-setup owners who want one app for Bluetooth strips, Wi-Fi bars and HomeKit bulbs • Party hosts who want the room pulsing to the playlist within seconds of guests arriving • Renters running no-name strips who refuse to install another shady OEM app WHY NOT JUST USE THE APP THAT CAME WITH THE STRIP? Because it is usually an ad-filled account wall that routes your taps through someone else's cloud. Glow LED needs no account, shows no ads, and talks straight to the controller over your own Bluetooth or network. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no ads, no tracking. Bluetooth, local network, HomeKit and microphone access are used only to find lights, send commands and drive the live music effect. Saved scenes stay on your phone. FULL ACCESS Glow LED Pro unlocks the full app: all 61 scene presets, unlimited saved scenes and the live Music Sync effect. Choose a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase — prices and billing terms are shown by the App Store before you buy. Note: strobe and flashing effects may not be suitable for people with photosensitivity. Use them with care. Tap Scan, pick your strip, and have the room glowing before the song changes. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

Bedtime routine4 screens
LED Strip Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bedtime routine at every 2 days against LED Strip Controller's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bedtime routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LED Strip Controller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bedtime routine ships an update every 2 days, LED Strip Controller every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Bedtime routine versus LED Strip Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBedtime routineLED Strip Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIvan SokalskyiLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bedtime routine

Subscriptions2
  • My Evening Monthly$2.991 Month
  • My Evening Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

LED Strip Controller

Subscriptions2
  • RGB Remote Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Light Scenes Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dimmer Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Bedtime routine free?
Bedtime routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LED Strip Controller free?
LED Strip Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bedtime routine or LED Strip Controller have ads?
Neither Bedtime routine nor LED Strip Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bedtime routine or LED Strip Controller?
Bedtime routine ships an update every 2 days, and LED Strip Controller every 3 months. Most recently, Bedtime routine was updated on October 25, 2026 and LED Strip Controller on October 28, 2026.

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