Sengled Pulse vs Cloud Intelligence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sengled Pulse
This smart LED light bulb integrates a high-quality JBL Bluetooth speaker, offering a combined lighting and audio experience. Control both dimmable lighting and music directly from a smart device via a free app, eliminating the need for extra wires or remotes.
- Dimmable LED lighting
- JBL Bluetooth speaker
- Smart device app control
- Wire-free setup
- Customizable mood lighting and music
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The Sengled Pulse, Pulse Solo smart LED light bulb combine the energy efficiency of a dimmable LED light with the high-quality audio of a JBL Bluetooth speaker to provide a premier home entertainment experience that you can easily control with a free app on a smart device. Simply twist Pulse, Pulse Solo into any standard light socket, and adjust both lighting and sound from almost any Bluetooth enabled device, including your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Experience the soaring highs and the rich stereo sound of JBL combined with warm, dimmable lighting, without the fuss of speaker wires, power cords, or an independent remote control. Pulse disappears into the lighting fixtures you already own, so you can enjoy your favorite music and mood lighting, all while accessing an existing power source Our intuitive iOS app offers seamless control of both light and sound while listening to your favorite streamed music or media, offering you the ability to customize your light and music to suit any mood.
Cloud Intelligence
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Integrate with voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home for hands-free operation. Create custom scenes to manage multiple devices simultaneously and share access with family members.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Third-party account login
- Scene settings for multiple devices
- Device sharing with family
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Use the Cloud Intelligence app to control multiple home appliances Remotely control your appliances anytime, anywhere Support Amazon Echo and Google Home voice control Support login with third-party accounts, such as Gmail Use Scene Settings to control multiple devices by one key Share devices and enjoy smart life with your family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Intelligence at 4.5 against Sengled Pulse's 2.3. Cloud Intelligence also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 162). Sengled Pulse's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Cloud Intelligence holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Intelligence has 8.1K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sengled Pulse's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cloud Intelligence's.
Sengled Pulse ships an update every 2 months, Cloud Intelligence every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sengled Pulse | Cloud Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (162 ratings) | 4.5 (8.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 162 | 8.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sengled Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. | 浙江猫精人工智能科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Sengled Pulse
Cloud Intelligence
User reviews
Sengled Pulse
From 162 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy installation and setup
- 🔊 Good sound quality when working
- 💡 Innovative light bulb speaker concept
- 🎵 Bluetooth connectivity functions
- 🎨 Color and brightness control via app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App fails to detect bulbs frequently
- 🐛 App stuck in 'searching' mode indefinitely
- ⚠️ Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
- ⚠️ Connection drops after moving bulb
- ⚠️ Cannot control multiple bulbs simultaneously
Cloud Intelligence
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 💡 Convenient control via app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling/timers
- 🐛 Widgets/Alexa integration problems
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
Bugs and requests
Sengled Pulse
Reported bugs
15 issues- App cannot find bulbs despite Bluetooth connection
- App stuck on 'searching for bulbs' screen
- Bulbs disconnect after iOS updates
- Brightness settings don't persist after power off
- App crashes or becomes blank screen
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- Bluetooth conflicts with other devices
- Rhythm feature colors change randomly
- Music pauses when controlling bulbs
- App doesn't sync with paired devices
- Notification requests loop every 60 seconds
- App incompatible with iOS 13.2, iOS 14, iOS 15.1
- Satellite bulbs won't pair with app
- Volume resets to 80% default
- Bulb beeping interferes with sleep
- Connection issues after app updates
Requested features
14 requests- Custom equalizer function
- Timer and alarm functionality for bulbs
- Default volume setting option
- Ability to control individual speaker volume independently
- Physical dimmer buttons or controls
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- Desktop/Windows app version
- Apple Watch app compatibility
- Alexa integration and SmartThings pairing
- Smooth brightness transition animations
- Disable Bluetooth beep notification
- Individual bulb labeling system
- Cool white light temperature option
- Mute button for individual speakers
- Last connected device memory option
Cloud Intelligence
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- Inability to reconnect devices
- Widgets not loading properly
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Improved Alexa/Google Home integration
- More customization options
- Better scheduling/automation features
- Reliable firmware updates
In-app purchases
Sengled Pulse
No in-app purchases
Cloud Intelligence
No in-app purchases
Questions
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