ShadowBox vs LSS Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShadowBox
Control your wireless LED lamps with this app. Adjust color, brightness, and create custom modes. Connect multiple lamps and manage them individually or in groups.
- Color wheel and button pad
- Custom color creation
- Brightness adjustment
- Preset color transition modes
- Custom mode creation
- Control up to 30 lamps
- Individual and group lamp control
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The ShadowBox app is designed to work in conjunction with ShadowBox LED lamps from VividLite. Connect to a ShadowHub Controller through your phones Wi-Fi and use the ShadowBox App to control the color, brightness, or many other modes of your ShadowBox wireless LED lamp. Features: Color wheel, Color button pad, custom color creation/selection, brightness adjust, preset color transitions modes (smooth/flash/strobe). Custom mode creation. Connect up to 30 ShadowBox lamps. Control and target individual lamps or group them together all using your smart device. Instruction: Power on your ShadowHub Controller (optionally, plug it into your wireless router for to network it into an existing network). Connect your phones WiFi to the ShadowHubs WiFi (ShadowHubxxxxx) or to your wireless router network if the ShadowHub is connected directly to that. Once connected, start the Shadowbox App, and you're ready to go! For more information, please refer to your ShadowBox manual or visit www.VividLite.com.
LSS Remote
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Introducing the simplest solution for controlling your addressable pixel LED strips directly from your mobile phone. This user-friendly app works seamlessly with Reactivo 2, SPI Matrix, and LEC3 (LED Ethernet Controller 3) devices, providing you with unparalleled convenience and flexibility. With this app, you can: - Play a wide variety of animations directly from the SD card, bringing your LED strips to life with stunning visual effects. - Select and customize the perfect color for your pixel LED strip, allowing you to create personalized lighting displays. - Create multi-device zones, making it easier than ever to set up and control all the pixels in your living room or any designated area simultaneously. - Access the web configuration of any device within your home network, providing you with quick and convenient access to device settings. - Group multiple devices together, enabling you to control them collectively with just a few taps on your mobile phone. Experience the ultimate convenience and control as you effortlessly manage your addressable pixel LED strips using our intuitive mobile app. Transform your lighting setup into a dynamic and mesmerizing visual experience with unparalleled ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShadowBox at 6.0 against LSS Remote's 16. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShadowBox | LSS Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VividLite | Showtacle Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ShadowBox
No in-app purchases
LSS Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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