PLAYBULB vs geeni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAYBULB
Transform any light fitting into a Bluetooth speaker and control both music and lighting from your iPhone or iPod. Stream audio and adjust brightness, all from your smart device.
- Bluetooth speaker functionality
- App-controlled lighting
- Adjustable brightness
- Audio streaming
- Easy installation in standard light fittings
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Music and light - convert your boring old light fitting to a Bluetooth Speaker AND control the light from your iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 or iPod (5th generation). Play your favourite music, podcast or video sound wherever you have a light fitting nearby - bedside light, table lamp, ceiling light, the choice is yours. With MIPOW's PLAYBULB™ just turn off the power, screw out the old light bulb, screw in PLAYBULB™ and control it like a normal light, on and off from the switch. OR control it from your iPhone 5 without having to reach for the switch. Turn it on and off, dim it, brighten it, stream your audio to it like any other Bluetooth® enabled device. The associated PLAYBULB App currently runs on iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod 5th generation. Version 1.2 has basic light control and Mode functions, future releases will enhance these further.
geeni
Manage all your smart home and smart health devices from a single, intuitive application. Control lights, switches, cameras, and track health metrics like weight and BMI. Automate actions with scenes and schedules, and share device access with family and friends.
- Control smart home and health devices
- Track weight, BMI, and other health metrics
- Sync health data with Apple Health
- Group devices by room
- Set smart scenes and schedules
- Share device access with others
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Meet Geeni. Your wish is Geeni's command. Control all Geeni smart home and smart health devices in one easy app, from ANYWHERE in the world. Geeni is easy enough for anyone to use and combines the SIMPLICITY of an on/off switch with PREMIUM features such as: - Easy, powerful control of each device. Choose a color or mood of our Color bulbs, schedule a smart switch, check in on your cameras, and track your weight, all from the same app! - Group devices and control by room - Smart Health products support tracking weight, BMI, Body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate, bone mass, visceral fat grade, and more, and track on the app or sync to Apple Health - Set smart scenes for automated actions - Schedule when devices turn on and off to allow more control and security - Choose which devices your friends, guests, roommates, or your family can control thanks to account sharing - Cloud based services so you can log in and control your home from any phone - HealthKit functionality for our new Smart Scale: synchronize your health data with Apple Health! - and more. Compatible with all Geeni-enabled smart devices. No complicated hub required; each Geeni device is smart enough to connect directly to your home wifi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: geeni at 4.8 against PLAYBULB's 1.7. geeni also leads on ratings volume (437K vs 25) and review sentiment (26% vs 16%). PLAYBULB's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
geeni holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: geeni has 437K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of PLAYBULB's written reviews are positive against 26% of geeni's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAYBULB | geeni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (25 ratings) | 4.8 (437K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 25.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 437K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIPOW LIMITED | Merkury Innovations LLC |
Customer experience
PLAYBULB
geeni
Bugs and requests
PLAYBULB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
geeni
Reported bugs
5 issues- Difficulty connecting devices to Wi-Fi
- Cameras failing to record or playback footage
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Devices randomly going offline or unresponsive
- Incompatibility with newer mobile OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app interface and user experience
- Enhanced camera features (e.g., motion detection, cloud storage)
- Better integration with smart home ecosystems
- Ability to create custom lighting scenes and automations
- Improved reliability and stability of devices and app
In-app purchases
PLAYBULB
No in-app purchases
geeni
No in-app purchases
Questions
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