PLAYBULB vs LED light controller LED lamp
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.
LED light controller LED lamp
Easily manage your LED lights, adjusting color, temperature, and brightness. Sync your lighting to music or control various LED devices via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Change color, temperature, and brightness
- Supports LED strips and bulbs
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Music beat synchronization
- Full device control
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Take full control of your LED devices. - Functionality to change color, its temperature and brightness - Support for a large number of LED devices, including LED strips and LED bulbs. - Support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices - The function of changing the LED backlight to the beat of your music Privacy Policy: http://ledcontroller.tilda.ws/privacy_policy Terms of Use: http://ledcontroller.tilda.ws/terms_and_conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LED light controller LED lamp at 4.5 against PLAYBULB's 1.7. LED light controller LED lamp also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 25) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). PLAYBULB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. LED light controller LED lamp sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. PLAYBULB asks for nothing beyond the download.
LED light controller LED lamp holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED light controller LED lamp has 12K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of PLAYBULB's written reviews are positive against 14% of LED light controller LED lamp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PLAYBULB ships an update monthly, LED light controller LED lamp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAYBULB | LED light controller LED lamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (25 ratings) | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews — better | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #149 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIPOW LIMITED | MARSHIS FLORIST CC |
Customer experience
PLAYBULB
LED light controller LED lamp
Bugs and requests
PLAYBULB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LED light controller LED lamp
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lights stop working after using app
- Bluetooth connection issues
- App not detecting or controlling lights properly
Requested features
3 requests- More free color options
- Ability to control lights without subscription
- Easier subscription cancellation process
In-app purchases
PLAYBULB
No in-app purchases
LED light controller LED lamp
- LED Special Price$1.997 Days
- LED Aura Effect Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Led Controller Premium$5.997 Days
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- LED Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Premium LED Colors3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium Aura Effect$7.997 Days
- Aura features Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- LED controller week premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- LED Premium$7.997 Days
- LED light controller premium$8.497 Days
- LED Light Controller Pro$8.991 Month
- Premium Led Light For Month$8.991 Month
- LED controller month premium3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- LED light controller premium$20.001 Year
- Led Light For Half a Year$34.996 Months
- LED Premium Offer1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Led Light In-app Purchase$59.99
Questions
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