Comparison

Color vs FireflyIQ Lights Controller

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

FireflyIQ Lights Controller

Control smart LED lights via WiFi or Bluetooth for various applications like holiday, window, under cabinet, and landscape lighting. Offers numerous patterns, animations, and accent settings, along with multiple timer options. Integrates with voice assistants for enhanced convenience.

Highlights
  • WiFi and Bluetooth control
  • Holiday, window, and landscape lighting modes
  • Customizable patterns and animations
  • Multiple timer settings
  • Alexa and Google Assistant integration
Features
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FireflyIQ Lights WiFi or Bluetooth controller APP for smart LED Lighting. Perfect controller for permanent holiday lighting, window lighting, under cabinet lighting, and landscape lighting. Many patterns, animations, and accent lighting settings. Multiple timers can be set for different modes and/or to turn lights on/off. Works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

Screenshots

Color4 screens
FireflyIQ Lights Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FireflyIQ Lights Controller at every 6 months against Color's every 75 months. Color's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). 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, FireflyIQ Lights Controller every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Color versus FireflyIQ Lights Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorFireflyIQ Lights Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB630 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧 陈Michael Chad Cox

In-app purchases

None

Color

No in-app purchases

None

FireflyIQ Lights Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color free?
Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireflyIQ Lights Controller free?
FireflyIQ Lights Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color or FireflyIQ Lights Controller have ads?
Neither Color nor FireflyIQ Lights Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color or FireflyIQ Lights Controller?
Color ships an update every 75 months, and FireflyIQ Lights Controller every 6 months. Most recently, Color was updated on September 28, 2026 and FireflyIQ Lights Controller on September 24, 2026.

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