Comparison

Lights2 vs IoTEmeter

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

Head to head

Lights2

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.67 ratingsView app →

About

Lights2

Customize your WS2811 light strings with this Bluetooth controller. Personalize your lighting for any holiday or event, creating unique visual displays.

Highlights

Bluetooth control
WS2811 light string compatibility
Holiday and occasion customization
Personalized lighting displays

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Control your bluetooth enabled WS2811 light strings. Connect a generic WS2811 string of lights to Erik's controller box and customize for any holiday or occasion.

About

IoTEmeter

Features

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The IoTEmeter Edge is a wireless interface card that uploads power meter data to the IoTEmeter Cloud. Automatically logs and records data, and generate reports from analytics and historical information.

Screenshots

Lights24 screens

IoTEmeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IoTEmeter at every 3 weeks against Lights2's every 3 months. 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

Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, IoTEmeter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Lights2 versus IoTEmeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lights2	IoTEmeter
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (7 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	75.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	7 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Erik Torres	Smart Charging Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Lights2

No in-app purchases

None

IoTEmeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lights2 free?

Lights2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IoTEmeter free?

IoTEmeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Lights2 or IoTEmeter have ads?

Neither Lights2 nor IoTEmeter shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lights2 or IoTEmeter?

Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, and IoTEmeter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lights2 was updated on September 13, 2026 and IoTEmeter on September 9, 2026.