Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights vs VOLT SMART
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights
Transform your smart lights into a dynamic visual experience. This app synchronizes lighting effects with your music, offering over 100 customizable options. Perfect for parties, home entertainment, or professional productions.
- 100+ customizable lighting effects
- Music visualizer
- Beat-synced effects
- Strobe maker
- Custom effect creation
- Hue Entertainment support
- Ableton Link & MIDI support
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Connect to Philips Hue Entertainment, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Light Panels and take command of your music & entertainment lighting needs. Customize one of over 100+ professionally-designed lighting effects using the app's 3 unique lighting controllers. Light DJ Pro has been used in many creative applications, including special effects for home DJs, house parties, stage & video productions, holiday decorations, mood lighting for bars & restaurants, haunted houses, or just to create the ultimate music listening experience in your living room. Light DJ Pro is the #1 app for configurable entertainment effects for smart lighting. *** THIS IS THE FULLY-UNLOCKED VERSION. You'll get all the benefits of a subscriber and only have to pay once. To sign up for a Light DJ subscription search for LIGHT DJ ENTERTAINMENT EFFECTS in the App Store! *** MUSIC VISUALIZER: Create the ultimate music listening experience. The app listens to your music and changes the effects based on the mood of the song. Lights get active during intense parts of a song and flowy with softer melodies and magically change colors at just the right moment. Special controls for Nanoleaf allow you to control rotation and fill angle to match your Nanoleaf panel orientation. STROBE MAKER: Strobe your lights with 5 different types of effects with the Matrix Strobe Maker. Tap and swipe using using multitouch and 3D Touch (on supported models). BEAT-SYNCED EFFECTS: Use the Super SceneMaker controller for looping effects that sync to the beat of your music. Each of the 100+ effects can be customized with your favorite colors. Just turn on your lights and let the SceneMaker run all night long. Control the speed of your lights with precision manual tempo controls or auto beat detection using your device's built-in microphone. Mix local audio tracks into your playlists and sheets or select one from Apple Music. HUE ENTERTAINMENT: Using a Hue Entertainment area you'll enjoy higher quality effects; all of Light DJ's effects respond faster and with better sync. Send waves of color across your room with the updated Groove Wave effect, or strobe faster with the Matrix controller. EFFECT MAKER: Create your own looping special effects with our powerful Effects Maker. Share your custom-made effects and effect sheets with your friends using AirDrop. IPAD VERSION: The iPad app offers a DJ Controller-inspired design for ultimate live-performance lighting control. Configurable sheets allow you to setup your effects and colors in advance, and big push-buttons make rapid changes easy. MULTI-BRIDGE SUPPORT: Combine lights from two or more bridges using the legacy effects or control multiple simultaneous entertainment areas. ABLETON LINK & MIDI SUPPORT: Seamlessly sync tempo with other apps & devices using Ableton Link or MIDI Clock Sync. Control effects by sending Program Change codes over MIDI. --- Light DJ vs Light DJ Pro --- Want the full experience without having to worry about renewing your subscription? This version will include all benefits of the subscription service without the recurring payments. You'll get the same benefits as a Light DJ Pro Subscription user without having to keep paying: -Full use of all of the app's controllers and effects -Universal access & cloud sync -Continual updates to support new hardware and features -Direct email technical support (I respond to every email!) -For more details see lightdjapp.com/blog Visit lightdjapp.com for support or check out video previews at instagram.com/LightDJ This app requires hardware from one of these vendors: - Philips Hue: meethue.com - All lights - LIFX: lifx.com - All lights - Nanoleaf: nanoleaf.me - All WiFi-based lights & panels ---- Hi, I'm Kevin, creator of Light DJ Pro. I want to make sure that everyone gets a great light show, so if you're having issues getting the app to connect send me an email at kevin@nrthrnlights.com. I'm dedicated to making a quality app to show off your lights!
VOLT SMART
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VOLT Smart puts pro-grade smart outdoor lighting at your fingertips. Control and customize your entire outdoor lighting system remotely with the VOLT Smart app. QUICK SETUP Easily setup and configure your lights and devices. Start customizing your landscape right away. TOTAL CONTROL View and manage all lights in one app. Combine lights by groups or zones. Adjust individual fixtures for precise effects. Access your lighting from anywhere you have an internet connection. COLORS AND SCENES Choose from millions of colors. Tune white light from warm to cool. Dim for perfect ambiance. Create and save your own custom scenes for holidays, entertaining, or security. Activate with one tap. VOICE INTEGRATION Command lights hands-free. Works with Alexa, Google Home, and Siri. DATA SECURITY US-based servers keep your data secure. Note: Some features in this app require an VOLT smart gateway.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VOLT SMART at Free against Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights's $119.99. VOLT SMART also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On 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
VOLT SMART is free to download; Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights costs $119.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights ships an update monthly, VOLT SMART every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights | VOLT SMART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (82 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC | LLW Enterprise LLC |
Bugs and requests
Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights
Reported bugs
10 issues- Matrix strobe controller crashes the app
- App crashes when creating custom scenes with many beats
- App crashes seconds after opening
- App crashes when trying to use an effect
- App crashes after switching to another app
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- App freezes when configuring
- App crashes with Hue lights
- Hue support is limited compared to LIFX
- Cannot save custom scenes in Pro version
- App crashes frequently and loses custom settings
Requested features
6 requests- Pause and continue editing light show scenes
- Input for RGB colors
- University of Southern California color palette
- Equalizer to ignore specific frequencies
- Swell animation for volume changes
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- New lighting effects
VOLT SMART
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights
No in-app purchases
VOLT SMART
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights free?
Is VOLT SMART free?
Do Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights or VOLT SMART have ads?
Which is updated more often, Light DJ Pro for Smart Lights or VOLT SMART?
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