Comparison

Color vs XKalpha

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

Head to head
About

Color

Features
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Color-Stream is a LED control software work for chasing RGB LED controller. User can set up static color or dynamic mode from UI, and the command is sent via voice to the LED controller. User can link to LED controller via speaker, earphone jack or Bluetooth audio signal. Color-Stream can set up 16 mega static colors and 99 dynamic modes with speed variable from 0-9, also user can save favorite scene on the software. Color-Stream can set the parameter and setting of LED controller, such as: BlueTooth automatic connecting, wireless controller available, frequency setup.

About

XKalpha

This app controls advanced automotive RGBW LED lighting systems, allowing for custom chasing effects and animations. It offers extensive color customization, music synchronization, and safety features like brake light integration.

Highlights
  • Custom chasing lighting effects
  • 16 million colors + pure white
  • Music and speed synchronization
  • Color capture via camera
  • Brake light and turn signal sync
  • 10 independent zones per controller
Features
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The XKalpha automotive RGBW lighting system is the most advanced addressable LED lighting system on the market. With its unique system, XKalpha allows you to create custom chasing lighting effects and animations that are impossible with other systems. Control Features: - Up to 10 independent zones per controller. - 16 million colors + dedicated pure white color at your finger tip. - Customize light animation with more than 25 chasing patterns, adjustable speed, brightness and more. - Sync light to music or speed with equalizer style patterns. - Capture a color with camera and paint your vehicle with it. - Customizable startup theme. - 3 configurable sensor wires. Safety Feature: - Turn the entire lighting kit into RED color when you brake. - Sync underglow with turn signal. System Features - Compatible with both native XKalpha RGBW lights and XKchrome RGB lights. - Add power injector to expand the controller limit - XKalpha controller or light system is required for using this app.

Screenshots

Color4 screens
XKalpha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XKalpha at every 6 weeks against Color's every 75 months. Color's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color ships an update every 75 months, XKalpha every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Color versus XKalpha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorXKalpha
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧 陈XKGLOW LLC

In-app purchases

None

Color

No in-app purchases

None

XKalpha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color free?
Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XKalpha free?
XKalpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color or XKalpha have ads?
Neither Color nor XKalpha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color or XKalpha?
Color ships an update every 75 months, and XKalpha every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color was updated on October 13, 2026 and XKalpha on October 20, 2026.

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