# RideController vs My smartLED

The clearest difference is rating: RideController at 4.0 against My smartLED's 2.4. RideController also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). My smartLED's advantage is ratings volume (443 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RideController holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 443 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RideController's written reviews are positive against 26% of My smartLED's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RideController | My smartLED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridecontroller/id823826890/reviews)** | [2.4 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **443** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RideController LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/823826893) | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) |

## What reviewers say

### RideController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridecontroller/id823826890)

Wirelessly control electrical circuits in vehicles using your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a complete power distribution system for comprehensive vehicle control.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth Low Energy control, Wireless electrical circuit management, Complete power distribution system, Vehicle control via iPhone/iPad, Free to download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My smartLED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111)

Control your wireless LED lights via Bluetooth. Adjust colors, brightness, and dynamic lighting effects like jump, fade, and strobe. Explore unique modes such as voice, twinkle, and meteor for personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Color adjustment, Brightness control, Dynamic light modes (jump, fade, strobe), Special modes (voice, twinkle, meteor)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works great
- 🚀 App connects quickly to lights
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- ⭐ Starlights work well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Twinkle/meteor effects not working
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Dual color function not working
- 🐛 App not responsive/crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Twinkle mode not working
- Meteor control stopped working
- Light 1 and Light 2 buttons not functioning
- App not connecting to Bluetooth
- Lights revert to static settings when app is closed

**Requested features**

- Add custom color modes
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add ability to control individual lights
- Improve music sync functionality
- Slower twinkle mode options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RideController free?

RideController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My smartLED free?

My smartLED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RideController or My smartLED?

RideController is rated higher. RideController averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while My smartLED averages 2.4 from 443 ratings.

### Do RideController or My smartLED have ads?

Neither RideController nor My smartLED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RideController or My smartLED?

RideController ships an update every 3 months, and My smartLED every 3 months. Most recently, RideController was updated on October 2, 2026 and My smartLED on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*