Razer Chroma App vs Cooler Master MasterPlus+

Razer Chroma App8.9Visit Cooler Master MasterPlus+7.9Visit

Higher score Razer Chroma App #1 in RGB Lighting Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Razer

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Cooler Master MasterPlus+ #4 in RGB Lighting Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cooler Master

• Razer Chroma App fits best

  Razer Chroma ecosystem users

• Cooler Master MasterPlus+ fits best

  Cooler Master hardware owners

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Side by side

Feature	Razer Chroma App 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Cooler Master MasterPlus+ 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#1 in RGB Lighting Software	#4 in RGB Lighting Software
Best for	Razer Chroma ecosystem users	Cooler Master hardware owners
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Features Razer Chroma App 3/4 · Cooler Master MasterPlus+ 3/4
Addressable RGB control	✓	✓
Cross-device sync	✓	✓
Lighting profiles	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Game lighting effects	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Device scope	Both	Both
Maximum profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Chroma Studio supports custom effects and individual LED control. Visualizer, game effects and presets offer several lighting styles. Chroma Connect supports partner hardware across hundreds of devices.	Customizes colors, effects, and brightness on supported RGB devices. Synchronizes lighting across compatible Cooler Master products. Adds key mapping, macros, and profiles for compatible peripherals.
Cons	Its device support is centered on Razer Chroma and supported partners. The macOS version is a preview for Apple Silicon Macs. Compatibility depends on supported devices and games.	Compatibility depends on the specific device and supported-product list. Verified integrations center on Cooler Master hardware. Requires Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Our verdict	Razer Chroma App is a free RGB lighting application for gamers who want to coordinate Razer Chroma-enabled devices and supported third-party hardware. Chroma Studio lets users create custom lighting effects and control individual LEDs;… Read the review →	MasterPlus+ is free Windows software for configuring compatible Cooler Master cooling products, cases, power supplies, controllers, peripherals, desks, monitors, and immersive hardware. It is aimed at people who own Cooler Master devices… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Razer Chroma App — where it wins

  • Chroma Studio supports custom effects and individual LED control.
  • Visualizer, game effects and presets offer several lighting styles.
  • Chroma Connect supports partner hardware across hundreds of devices.

  Where it doesn't

  • Its device support is centered on Razer Chroma and supported partners.
  • The macOS version is a preview for Apple Silicon Macs.
  • Compatibility depends on supported devices and games.

• Cooler Master MasterPlus+ — where it wins

  • Customizes colors, effects, and brightness on supported RGB devices.
  • Synchronizes lighting across compatible Cooler Master products.
  • Adds key mapping, macros, and profiles for compatible peripherals.

  Where it doesn't

  • Compatibility depends on the specific device and supported-product list.
  • Verified integrations center on Cooler Master hardware.
  • Requires Windows 10 or Windows 11.

• Razer Chroma App8.9/10 · Free plan

  Free lighting control for Chroma devices, with effects, game links and per-LED control.

  Visit RazerFull verdict →
• Cooler Master MasterPlus+7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows utility for RGB control and peripheral configuration within Cooler Master’s ecosystem.

  Visit Cooler MasterFull verdict →