TeamViewer Remote Control vs ColorfulLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TeamViewer Remote Control
Control your desktop, manage files, and provide support for devices remotely from your mobile device. Offers secure access, file transfer, real-time chat, and augmented reality assistance for visual guidance.
- Full remote control and screen sharing
- File transfer in both directions
- Real-time chat
- Assist AR calls with 3D markers
- High-quality sound and video transmission
- Access computers behind firewalls
- Wake-On-LAN support
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Control your desktop, manage files, and support devices—from anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re on the move, traveling, or in the field, the TeamViewer Remote Control app gives you fast, secure remote access right from your iPhone or iPad. What's inside: • Securely access your devices as if you were right in front of them • Provide instant support or manage unattended devices like servers or digital signage or Point of Sale and virtual machines • Make Assist AR calls for live, visual support with augmented reality — guide users by placing 3D markers in their environment • Use your iPhone and iPad to work on your remote desktop while traveling • Share and transfer files easily between devices — in both directions • Chat in real time for questions, updates, or guidance during a session • Enjoy smooth screen sharing with sound and HD video transmission Key Features: • Full remote control and screen sharing • Intuitive touch gestures and controls • File transfer in both directions • Real-time chat • High-quality sound and video • Effortlessly access computers behind firewalls and proxy servers • Multi-monitor support • Sound and video transmission in real-time • Wake-On-LAN: switch on your computer remotely • Industry-grade security: 256-bit AES encryption • Works across all operating systems. How to get started: 1. Install this app on your iPhone or iPad. 2. On the device you want to connect to, install the TeamViewer QuickSupport app 3. Open both apps, enter the ID or Session code from QuickSupport, and connect Optional Access Permissions: • Camera – To Scan QR codes • Microphone – To transmit audio or record sessions (You can use the app without these permissions; adjust them anytime in Settings) Want to allow remote access to this device instead? Download the TeamViewer QuickSupport app. TeamViewer subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renewal is turned off, after purchase, go to your iTunes account settings. A subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.teamviewer.com/apps-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.teamviewer.com/eula/
ColorfulLight
Control your ColorfulLight series LED devices using Bluetooth 4.0. This application allows for seamless management of your lighting setup directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
- Control LED devices
- Manage ColorfulLight series
- Smartphone control
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This App helps you to control ColorfulLight series LED devices via Bluetooth 4.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TeamViewer Remote Control at 4.7 against ColorfulLight's 2.0. TeamViewer Remote Control also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 13%) and ratings volume (45K vs 120). ColorfulLight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. TeamViewer Remote Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $619.99 per year. ColorfulLight asks for nothing beyond the download.
TeamViewer Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeamViewer Remote Control has 45K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of TeamViewer Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 13% of ColorfulLight's.
TeamViewer Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, ColorfulLight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TeamViewer Remote Control | ColorfulLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45K ratings) — better | 2.0 (120 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 13.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TeamViewer Germany GmbH | Shenzhen Macrothings Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TeamViewer Remote Control
ColorfulLight
User reviews
TeamViewer Remote Control
From 45K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent remote desktop functionality
- 🔒 Secure and reliable connections
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful for personal and professional use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and timeouts
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization tactics
- 🤔 Inconsistent detection of commercial vs. personal use
- 🤯 Frustrating customer support experience
ColorfulLight
From 120 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Colors show well
- 💡 Basic functionality works
- 💡 Lamp is cool
- 💡 Lights look great
- 💡 Works great!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Music sync issues
- 🐛 Voice feature useless
- 🐛 Needs update badly
- 🐛 Weird sound at higher brightness
- 🐛 Limited color options
Bugs and requests
TeamViewer Remote Control
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and inability to access accounts
- Compatibility problems with older devices/OS versions
- Unreliable remote control and screen sharing
Requested features
4 requests- Improved multi-tasking support
- Add search functionality for device list
- Enhance iPad/tablet usability
- Provide more affordable personal use plans
ColorfulLight
Reported bugs
64 issues- Cannot sync with music
- Voice feature is useless
- Weird sound at higher brightness
- Connectivity issues
- No instructions for pairing
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- App doesn't work
- Colors are dark, drab, and ugly
- Headlights stop matching colors
- No security, neighbor can change light color
- Cannot remember color presets
- Not integrated with HomeKit or automation
- Brightness turns white
- Music feature is unusable
- Color palate in 'light effects' is messed up
- Unreliable connection, 'No LED is connected'
- Cannot create new patterns with normal colors
- Music setting does nothing
- App stopped working, no information to work lights
- Not connecting
- No videos on how it works
- Cannot select colors using the wheel
- Only three colors available
- Preset customization has dull colors
- Music feature didn't work
- Options of colors are terrible
- Lack of custom presets that include color and brightness
- Goes to closest preprogrammed one each time
- Lights no longer connect
- Constantly have to restart app
- Takes forever just to change color
- Won't turn to landscape mode on iPad
- Cannot connect with Bluetooth
- No guide or instructions
- App doesn't connect to lights
- Doesn't scan QR code
- Music feature doesn't work
- App imports iTunes library but nothing plays
- App quit working after update, black screen, no Bluetooth connect
- App doesn't show QR code scanning page
- App not working, won't let me scan QR code
- Choppy with second light, won't connect with third
- Phone will not pair with lights
- App kept crashing
- Cannot connect at all
- App help not in English
- Music option doesn't work, gestures don't work, everything else unusable
- App won't cooperate
- Gray screen, nothing else
- Lights stuck at red
- App does not work
- Gray screen when opening app
- Some features do not work
- Color doesn't change
- Music feature is the only thing that doesn't work
- Only lets me play purchased songs
- Cannot control each headlight separately
- App needs overhaul
- It's not working suddenly
- Music player loads but will not play
- Crashes every time it's used
- App freezes constantly
- Group of lights only lasts one day
- Doesn't auto reconnect
- App instantly crashes with Bluetooth
Requested features
16 requests- Update for more adjustability and colors
- Open to bright setting
- Link to radio as music function
- More cool options for preset customization
- Ability to save presets
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- Second row of colors that can be customized
- Option to remember last setting
- Master color default option
- Wake up alarm feature
- Remember brightness setting
- Control each headlight separately
- More flash patterns
- Sync with Spotify
- Set on and off times
- Turn on and off lights with shake setting
- Turn to landscape mode on iPad
In-app purchases
TeamViewer Remote Control
- Business Yearly Plan$619.991 Year
ColorfulLight
No in-app purchases
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