Comparison

Lights2 vs Zerolight Steps

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

Head to head

Lights2

Free

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★ 4.67 ratingsView app →

LED Control Software

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

Zerolight Steps

Features

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Zerolight Steps App, is prepared to connect and make parameter settings of DMX/SPI Buttoned or censored Stair LEDs Controller, produced by Bafa Elektronik via Bluetooth. Main settings are; Pixel Count, Button Structure and Button Functions, LED Flow Meltdown and Speed Settings.

Screenshots

Lights24 screens

Zerolight Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lights2 at every 3 months against Zerolight Steps's every 6 months. Lights2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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, Zerolight Steps every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Lights2 versus Zerolight Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lights2	Zerolight Steps
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 — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	99 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Erik Torres	Burckaan Gurgun

In-app purchases

None

Lights2

No in-app purchases

None

Zerolight Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lights2 free?

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

Is Zerolight Steps free?

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

Do Lights2 or Zerolight Steps have ads?

Neither Lights2 nor Zerolight Steps shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lights2 or Zerolight Steps?

Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, and Zerolight Steps every 6 months. Most recently, Lights2 was updated on September 13, 2026 and Zerolight Steps on September 23, 2026.