Comparison

Elegant Ambient vs 817 AUTO

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

Head to head
About

Elegant Ambient

Features
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Elegant Ambient controls the aftermarket Bluetooth LE ambient lighting installed in your car's cabin, with two independently addressable zones: the door trim lines and center console, and the air vents and tweeter grilles. IMPORTANT: This app requires a compatible Bluetooth LE ambient lighting controller already installed in the vehicle. It does nothing on its own. FREE, WITH NO ACCOUNT Connecting to your controller, the full color wheel with a hex readout for each zone, independent brightness, power, the live cabin preview and four presets are free to use. No sign-up, no trial to start, nothing to cancel. SEE IT BEFORE YOU SEND IT A live cabin preview tints as you choose, so you know what the interior will look like before the lights change. PRESETS Sixteen color pairs designed for a dark leather interior, each setting both zones in one tap. Burmester runs amber through the cabin to match the factory dash lighting, Sport pairs amber doors with azure vents, Night Drive is deep blue throughout and Blush is soft rose and pale sky. Those four are free. The subscription adds twelve more: Sunset, Mint, Copper, Fern, Nightshade, Dusk, Cobalt, Dune, Meadow, Bloom, Alpine and Rally. WHAT THE SUBSCRIPTION ADDS • The other twelve presets • Gradient, breathe, strobe and the controller's own palette, animated from the phone • Your own cabins, saved and recalled in one tap • A daily schedule — morning, evening and night, each storing both zones in full and applied automatically on connect • The preset cycle, fading through presets on a timer • Siri and CarPlay: set a color, preset, mode or power state by voice, or tap a preset on the car's screen PRIVACY No account, no sign-in, no servers, no analytics. Every setting stays on your device. Bluetooth is used only to talk to the lighting controller. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Monthly and yearly subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Prices are shown in the app in your own currency before you buy, and a free trial is offered where your account qualifies. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and are managed in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Lifetime is a single payment and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://github.com/erdemdurak/elegantlightcontrolv2/blob/master/docs/terms-of-use.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/erdemdurak/elegantlightcontrolv2/blob/master/docs/privacy-policy.md

About

817 AUTO

Control your vehicle's ambient lighting system with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and create dynamic effects. Save your favorite scenes and connect easily via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Full color control
  • Independent lighting zone control
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Custom color presets
  • Dynamic lighting effects
  • Music-reactive lighting modes
Features
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817 AUTO gives you complete control of your compatible vehicle ambient lighting system directly from your iPhone. Connect to your 817 AUTO ambient light kit using Bluetooth and customize your interior lighting exactly how you want it. Features include: • Full color control • Independent lighting zone control • Adjustable brightness • White light control • Custom color presets • Save your favorite scenes • Dynamic lighting effects • Music-reactive lighting modes • Quick Bluetooth connection • Light module configuration and settings Whether you want a clean factory-style interior, a custom color combination, or animated lighting effects, 817 AUTO puts everything in one easy-to-use interface. A compatible 817 AUTO ambient lighting controller is required for lighting control features.

Screenshots

Elegant Ambient4 screens
817 AUTO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 817 AUTO at none against Elegant Ambient's 3. 817 AUTO also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Elegant Ambient sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 817 AUTO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elegant Ambient ships an update every 2 weeks, 817 AUTO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Elegant Ambient versus 817 AUTO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElegant Ambient817 AUTO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErdem DurakSamir Kaba

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Elegant Ambient

Subscriptions2
  • Elegant Ambient Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Elegant Ambient Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Elegant Ambient Pro$19.99
None

817 AUTO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elegant Ambient free?
Elegant Ambient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 817 AUTO free?
817 AUTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elegant Ambient or 817 AUTO have ads?
Neither Elegant Ambient nor 817 AUTO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elegant Ambient or 817 AUTO?
Elegant Ambient ships an update every 2 weeks, and 817 AUTO every 3 days. Most recently, Elegant Ambient was updated on November 6, 2026 and 817 AUTO on October 31, 2026.

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