ColorfulLight vs Stud Finder゜
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorfulLight
Control your ColorfulLight series LED devices using Bluetooth 4.0. This application allows for seamless management of your lighting setup directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
- Control LED devices
- Manage ColorfulLight series
- Smartphone control
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This App helps you to control ColorfulLight series LED devices via Bluetooth 4.0.
Stud Finder゜
This application utilizes your iPhone's magnetometer to detect metal objects, helping you locate hidden studs behind walls. It's designed to quickly find wood studs concealed by drywall, plasterboard, or stucco. Performance may vary based on wall construction and phone accessories.
- Detects studs using magnetometer
- Locates metal objects
- Works through drywall, plasterboard, stucco
- Quick stud detection
- Removable case recommended for best performance
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STUD FINDER / DETECTOR This app will help you to detect studs. It uses the magnetometer to measure the magnetic field when your iPhone is placed near any metal objects. You can quickly detect wood studs hidden under walls, drywall, plasterboard or stucco. DISCLAIMER: The performance of the app is limited by the construction of the wall, presence of a phone cover and/or the material of the nails in the studs. INSTRUCTIONS: If your device has an external case then please remove it before using this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stud Finder゜ at 4.5 against ColorfulLight's 2.0. Stud Finder゜ also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 13%) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 119). ColorfulLight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Stud Finder゜ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ColorfulLight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stud Finder゜ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stud Finder゜ has 4.9K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ColorfulLight's written reviews are positive against 35% of Stud Finder゜'s.
ColorfulLight ships an update every 5 weeks, Stud Finder゜ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorfulLight | Stud Finder゜ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (119 ratings) | 4.5 (4.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.4% of reviews | 35.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 119 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Macrothings Technology Co., Ltd. | Hanja Devi |
Customer experience
ColorfulLight
Stud Finder゜
User reviews
ColorfulLight
From 119 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Colors show well
- 💡 Basic functionality works
- 💡 Lamp is cool
- 💡 Lights look great
- 💡 Works great!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Music sync issues
- 🐛 Voice feature useless
- 🐛 Needs update badly
- 🐛 Weird sound at higher brightness
- 🐛 Limited color options
Stud Finder゜
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative app concept
- 🚀 Accurate stud detection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Inaccurate stud detection
- 🔋 Drains phone battery
- 💤 Requires high sensitivity setting
Bugs and requests
ColorfulLight
Reported bugs
64 issues- Cannot sync with music
- Voice feature is useless
- Weird sound at higher brightness
- Connectivity issues
- No instructions for pairing
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- App doesn't work
- Colors are dark, drab, and ugly
- Headlights stop matching colors
- No security, neighbor can change light color
- Cannot remember color presets
- Not integrated with HomeKit or automation
- Brightness turns white
- Music feature is unusable
- Color palate in 'light effects' is messed up
- Unreliable connection, 'No LED is connected'
- Cannot create new patterns with normal colors
- Music setting does nothing
- App stopped working, no information to work lights
- Not connecting
- No videos on how it works
- Cannot select colors using the wheel
- Only three colors available
- Preset customization has dull colors
- Music feature didn't work
- Options of colors are terrible
- Lack of custom presets that include color and brightness
- Goes to closest preprogrammed one each time
- Lights no longer connect
- Constantly have to restart app
- Takes forever just to change color
- Won't turn to landscape mode on iPad
- Cannot connect with Bluetooth
- No guide or instructions
- App doesn't connect to lights
- Doesn't scan QR code
- Music feature doesn't work
- App imports iTunes library but nothing plays
- App quit working after update, black screen, no Bluetooth connect
- App doesn't show QR code scanning page
- App not working, won't let me scan QR code
- Choppy with second light, won't connect with third
- Phone will not pair with lights
- App kept crashing
- Cannot connect at all
- App help not in English
- Music option doesn't work, gestures don't work, everything else unusable
- App won't cooperate
- Gray screen, nothing else
- Lights stuck at red
- App does not work
- Gray screen when opening app
- Some features do not work
- Color doesn't change
- Music feature is the only thing that doesn't work
- Only lets me play purchased songs
- Cannot control each headlight separately
- App needs overhaul
- It's not working suddenly
- Music player loads but will not play
- Crashes every time it's used
- App freezes constantly
- Group of lights only lasts one day
- Doesn't auto reconnect
- App instantly crashes with Bluetooth
Requested features
16 requests- Update for more adjustability and colors
- Open to bright setting
- Link to radio as music function
- More cool options for preset customization
- Ability to save presets
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- Second row of colors that can be customized
- Option to remember last setting
- Master color default option
- Wake up alarm feature
- Remember brightness setting
- Control each headlight separately
- More flash patterns
- Sync with Spotify
- Set on and off times
- Turn on and off lights with shake setting
- Turn to landscape mode on iPad
Stud Finder゜
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant false positive stud detection
- App crashes or freezes
- Sensitivity settings not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Improved stud detection accuracy
- Better calibration options
- More intuitive user interface
- Compatibility with older devices
In-app purchases
ColorfulLight
No in-app purchases
Stud Finder゜
- Remove Ads$9.99
Questions
Is ColorfulLight free?
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