Comparison

LaMetric Time vs Nanoleaf

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

Head to head
About

LaMetric Time

Control and customize your smart clock with this official application. Manage device settings, personalize clock faces, and extend functionality with community-developed mini-apps. Stay informed with internet data and integrate with smart home devices.

Highlights
  • Device setup and management
  • Display and audio settings
  • Customizable clock faces
  • Community mini-app integration
  • Display scheduling and scrolling modes
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The official app for LaMetric Time smart clock. LaMetric Time is an award-winning internet-connected clock for home and business. It enhances your interior and shows vital information from the Internet and works with numerous smart home devices like smart lights or smart weather station. KEY FEATURES • Setting up and managing your LaMetric TIME device • Change display brightness, control auto-dimming, volume, text scroll animation and other settings • Customize the clock with an extensive amount of colorful clock faces • Extend the functionality of the clock using mini-apps provided by the community • Control what is displayed on the clock at a given time with modes, like "Schedule", "Click to scroll" or "Autoscroll" • Keep your device up to date and safe by installing the latest over-the-air firmware upgrades • Grab technical information in case of technical difficulties so our support can better assist you • Find User Guide and FAQ to discover all features Visit https://lametric.com for more information.

About

Nanoleaf

Control and customize your smart lighting experience with this app. Design layouts, set schedules, and explore community-created scenes. Integrate with smart home assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Virtual Layout Assistant
  • One-touch RGB presets
  • Full customization
  • Remote on/off and brightness control
  • Group and room control
  • Scene creation and discovery
  • Voice command integration
Features
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Design, set up, manage, and control your Nanoleaf lights all in one place. From the virtual Layout Assistant, to one-touch RGB presets, to full in-depth customization like you’ve never seen before, prepare for a lighting experience that is Smarter by Design. Simple Control Use the App to scan your lights’ pairing code and get set up in seconds, then enjoy your smart light-switch. Remotely turn your lights on and off, adjust brightness (trust us they go BRIGHT), and select your color Scenes from anywhere within your home. Group your lights together for joint control with Group Scenes (because we love a team player), or segment by room to keep your lights as organized as you wish your life could be. Complete Customization Create custom dynamic Scenes by selecting palettes and colors with the intuitive color wheel, adjusting ratios, and choosing animated motions. Try vibrant RGB hues to set a total vibe, or put the “fun” in functional lighting with the whole range of white color temperatures. Advanced Automations Set Schedules to automate your daily lighting needs, from gentle morning light-alarms, to gradually dimming nightly reminders that Holy **** it’s 2AM again, you need to wake up in 4 hours, PLEASE go to sleep. Now You’re Talking Connect your lights with your smart home assistant (HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Samsung SmartThings) and use voice commands to control them hands-free. Just say “Hey Siri, turn on my TGIF” Scene” and instantly enter full relaxation-mode at the end of a long week. Join the Community Explore the App’s “Discover” tab for a huge collection of incredible Scenes created by users like you. Well, like you, just more creative. But if you too are the creative type, share your own Scenes and show the community what you’ve got! There are endless Scenes to discover for every mood and occasion, all the way from “Ho Ho Holidays” to “Netflix and Chill”. + More With a virtual AR Layout Assistant, curated Scenes and Playlists, Cloud Control (requires Apple home hub), and additional product information, the Nanoleaf App really is your smart lighting one-stop-shop. The Nanoleaf App supports all Nanoleaf manufactured products including by not limited to: Light Panels, Canvas, Shapes, Essentials, Elements, Lines, Blocks, Sense+ Smart Switch and Matter Wi-Fi products. Enjoy it today on the ever superior iOS operating system.

Screenshots

LaMetric Time4 screens
Nanoleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nanoleaf at 4.2 against LaMetric Time's 2.5. Nanoleaf also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 27) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). LaMetric Time's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 17%). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nanoleaf holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanoleaf has 45K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of LaMetric Time's written reviews are positive against 17% of Nanoleaf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaMetric Time ships an update every 6 weeks, Nanoleaf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LaMetric Time versus Nanoleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaMetric TimeNanoleaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (27 ratings)4.2 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews — better17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2745K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB188 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSmart Atoms LimitedNanoleaf

Customer experience

LaMetric Time

All ratings27 ratings
Positive37.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.8%

Nanoleaf

All ratings44,522 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews1,398 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative74.1%

Bugs and requests

LaMetric Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nanoleaf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lights randomly disconnecting
  • Firmware updates failing or bricking devices
  • Scenes not syncing properly across devices
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Delayed or unresponsive device controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • More intuitive scene creation and management
  • Better integration with other smart home platforms
  • Customizable animation speed and effects
  • Ability to save and restore custom color presets

In-app purchases

None

LaMetric Time

No in-app purchases

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaMetric Time free?
LaMetric Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LaMetric Time or Nanoleaf?
Nanoleaf is rated higher. LaMetric Time averages 2.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Nanoleaf averages 4.2 from 45K ratings.
Do LaMetric Time or Nanoleaf have ads?
Neither LaMetric Time nor Nanoleaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaMetric Time or Nanoleaf?
LaMetric Time ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nanoleaf every 2 weeks. Most recently, LaMetric Time was updated on October 13, 2026 and Nanoleaf on October 17, 2026.

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