# iStrip+

> iStrip+ is an intelligent light bar controller.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ben.istrips](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ben.istrips)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ben.istrips`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** tiro
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 930,472
- **Rating:** 2.93 / 5 (1,975 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-05
- **First published:** 2022-01-20
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ben.istrips)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.beniao.net/private-policy.html](http://www.beniao.net/private-policy.html)

## Description

iStrip+ is an intelligent light bar controller that allows unlimited customization of your light bar colors. It offers rich and colorful effects such as stroboscopic and breathing modes to create immersive lighting experiences. You can control multiple devices grouped together, exploring a colorful world.

Additionally, iStrip+ supports music rhythm effects and syncs with your mobile phone's or hardware microphone's rhythm source. This versatile control ensures that all your lighting needs are met with endless joy and vibrant visuals. Enjoy a seamless and dynamic light show with iStrip+!

## Rankings

- #71,315 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.ben.istrips.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Many reviews praise its lighting control capabilities when it runs, noting it's fun and useful for bed/nightstand and TV-stand lighting. However, a large number of users report startup crashes, inability to access features, and UI issues such as the bottom-bar blocking controls. Updates are linked to instability, and some devices cannot open the app at all. Overall, reliability and usability are the major concerns, with only a subset of users able to use it effectively for their lighting setups.

### Pros

- Works great for lighting setups like bed/night stands when the app runs
- Fun and enjoyable lighting control (e.g., TV stand lights)
- When functioning, it's a solid lighting control app with potential

### Cons

- Frequent startup crashes; the app closes immediately on launch
- Inability to access core features (colors, scheduling, music tabs) due to bugs or UI issues
- UI issues where bottom navigation/controls are blocked by the Android system bar
- Update-related instability and reliability decline after updates
- Some devices/users cannot open the app at all or must reinstall to get it to run

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ben.istrips)