Comparison

Sengled Pulse vs Voice Commands for Alexa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dimmable LED lighting
  • JBL Bluetooth speaker
  • Smart device app control
  • Wire-free setup
  • Customizable mood lighting and music
Features
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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.

About

Voice Commands for Alexa

Discover and organize essential voice commands for your smart speaker. This app provides a categorized list of commands for various functions, from media control to shopping and more. It also includes setup guides for your smart devices.

Highlights
  • Categorized voice commands
  • Media control commands
  • Smart device setup guides
  • Skill enablement instructions
  • Echo Show specific commands
Features
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Voice Commands for Alexa is the complete phrasebook for your Echo. More than 2,000 voice commands in 51 categories, plus step-by-step guides for every Echo speaker, screen and wearable, all in one tidy app. NOW IN 7 LANGUAGES Commands and guides in English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Português (Brasil) and 日本語. Each one is written the way Alexa understands it in that language, not translated word for word. The app follows your iPhone language, or pick one for this app in iOS Settings. 2,000+ VOICE COMMANDS IN 51 CATEGORIES • Music, radio, podcasts and audiobooks • Smart home: lights, plugs, thermostats, locks and cameras • Echo Show: video calls, photos, recipes, Fire TV and display commands • Timers, alarms, reminders, calendar, to-do and shopping lists • Calls, messages, Drop In and announcements • Weather, news, traffic, sports, math and translation • Alexa+ and AI commands, routines and skills • Kids and family, cooking, sleep, health, pets, travel and car • Games, jokes, Easter eggs and fun questions • Every command has a short label that says what it does • Search everything, copy any phrase with one tap, save favorites GUIDES FOR 18 ECHO DEVICES Speakers (Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Dot Kids, Echo Dot Max, Echo Pop, Echo Studio), screens (Echo Show 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 21, Echo Spot, Echo Hub) and on-the-go devices (Echo Auto, Echo Buds, Echo Frames), plus guides that apply to every Echo: • Set up a new device, from the box to your first command • What every light ring and light bar color means • Connect to Wi-Fi, change networks, fix connection problems • Video calls, camera privacy, photo frames and screen settings on Echo Show • Pair Bluetooth speakers and phones • Change the wake word, update software, restart or factory reset • Speaker groups, multi-room music and stereo pairs • Privacy, microphones and voice recordings • Buying advice, a map of the Alexa app and a jargon glossary APPLE WATCH The command list on your wrist, handy when you are standing next to your Echo. ONE-TIME PREMIUM, NO SUBSCRIPTION More than 1,200 commands in 28 categories are free. One purchase unlocks the 23 premium categories and the complete All Commands list, and removes ads. Pay once: no weekly or monthly fees. Voice Commands for Alexa is an independent guide. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Amazon. Amazon, Alexa, Echo and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Screenshots

Sengled Pulse3 screens
Voice Commands for Alexa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Commands for Alexa at 4.3 against Sengled Pulse's 2.3. Voice Commands for Alexa also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 25%) and ratings volume (655 vs 164). Sengled Pulse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Voice Commands for Alexa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sengled Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Commands for Alexa holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 164 and 655 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sengled Pulse's written reviews are positive against 47% of Voice Commands for Alexa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sengled Pulse ships an update every 2 months, Voice Commands for Alexa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sengled Pulse versus Voice Commands for Alexa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSengled PulseVoice Commands for Alexa
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (164 ratings)4.3 (655 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164655 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSengled Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Jakir Hossain

Customer experience

Sengled Pulse

All ratings162 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative64.6%

Voice Commands for Alexa

All ratings651 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%

User reviews

Sengled Pulse

From 164 App Store ratings

What 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

Voice Commands for Alexa

From 655 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Voice commands are liked
  • 👍 Easy to learn commands
  • 👍 Prompt information access
  • 👍 Well-written app

Room to improve

  • 👎 Not user-friendly
  • 👎 Difficult to use
  • 👎 Lacks instructions
  • 👎 Not for the Deaf
  • 👎 Unable to use settings

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

Voice Commands for Alexa

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Smart light bulb not discovered
  • Unable to complete echo show setup
  • Cannot find alarm volume setting in app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Invention for the Deaf
  • Simpler interface

In-app purchases

None

Sengled Pulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Voice Commands for Alexa

One-time1
  • Voice Commands for Alexa+$4.99

Questions

Is Sengled Pulse free?
Sengled Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice Commands for Alexa free?
Voice Commands for Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sengled Pulse or Voice Commands for Alexa?
Voice Commands for Alexa is rated higher. Sengled Pulse averages 2.3 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Voice Commands for Alexa averages 4.3 from 655 ratings.
Do Sengled Pulse or Voice Commands for Alexa have ads?
Neither Sengled Pulse nor Voice Commands for Alexa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sengled Pulse or Voice Commands for Alexa?
Sengled Pulse ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Commands for Alexa every 3 months. Most recently, Sengled Pulse was updated on November 1, 2026 and Voice Commands for Alexa on November 8, 2026.

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