# L.E.D. Lab vs TYPE S LED

The clearest difference is review sentiment: L.E.D. Lab at 81% against TYPE S LED's 28%. L.E.D. Lab also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8). TYPE S LED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (308 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. L.E.D. Lab sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. TYPE S LED asks for nothing beyond the download.

L.E.D. Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TYPE S LED has 308 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of L.E.D. Lab's written reviews are positive against 28% of TYPE S LED's.

L.E.D. Lab ships an update every 4 months, TYPE S LED every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | L.E.D. Lab | TYPE S LED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-lab/id832042156/reviews)** | [2.8 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-s-led/id958525286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **308** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Schardt](https://appshunter.io/developer/352273485) | [ADC Solutions USA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795791409) |

## What reviewers say

### L.E.D. Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-lab/id832042156)

Create dynamic visual experiences for LED displays without custom programming. Animate images, videos, and particles, and synchronize them with music or external audio inputs. Ideal for artists, designers, and hobbyists looking to add animated color to various projects.

**Highlights:** Create and animate scenes with images, videos, and camera feeds, Animate particle color, velocity, and brightness for LED strips, Synchronize visuals with music from your library, Audio reactivity for parameter control, External control via MIDI, DMX, ArtNet, OSC, Color keying and tiling for advanced compositing, Supports various LED controllers and external monitors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Microphone | $9.99 | one-time |
| Live Video | $9.99 | one-time |
| LED Display | $19.99 | one-time |
| External Control | $19.99 | one-time |
| Music | $19.99 | one-time |
| External Screen | $39.99 | one-time |
| Authoring | $49.99 | one-time |
| LED Artist Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| VJ Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Mapping | $84.99 | one-time |
| Everything Pack | $209.99 | one-time |


### TYPE S LED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-s-led/id958525286)

Control and customize smart LED lighting for vehicles and homes. Choose from numerous colors and dynamic lighting modes like strobe and music sync. Save custom presets, adjust brightness, and set effect speeds for personalized illumination.

**Highlights:** 49 color selections, Unique lighting modes (strobe, music, fade), Create and save up to 10 presets, Adjustable brightness, Customizable light effect speed, Bluetooth 4.0+ compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Bright and clear lights
- 🚀 Customizable lighting effects
- 👍 Decent app functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with Bluetooth
- 🐛 Lights turning off unexpectedly
- 🐛 Unreliable color changing
- 🐛 Buggy app updates

**Reported bugs**

- Lights not responding to app commands
- App unable to connect to lights
- Lights turning on/off on their own
- Preset deletion causing app to freeze

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete presets
- Customizable music sensitivity
- Sync lighting to music
- Automatic shut-off when car is off
- CarPlay integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is L.E.D. Lab free?

L.E.D. Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TYPE S LED free?

TYPE S LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, L.E.D. Lab or TYPE S LED?

L.E.D. Lab is rated higher. L.E.D. Lab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while TYPE S LED averages 2.8 from 308 ratings.

### Do L.E.D. Lab or TYPE S LED have ads?

Neither L.E.D. Lab nor TYPE S LED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, L.E.D. Lab or TYPE S LED?

L.E.D. Lab ships an update every 4 months, and TYPE S LED every 3 months. Most recently, L.E.D. Lab was updated on August 17, 2026 and TYPE S LED on September 17, 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.*