Comparison

Skydance vs Lightbox

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

Head to head
About

Skydance

Control your LED lighting system via WiFi using your iPhone or iPad. Adjust colors, dynamic modes, brightness, and create custom scenes for various LED types.

Highlights
  • WiFi LED controller
  • RGB/RGBW/single color support
  • On/off control
  • Static color selection
  • Dynamic mode switching
  • Custom mode creation
  • Brightness and speed adjustment
  • Scene creation and launch
  • Timer control
Features
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The software is used to control LED lighting through the iPhone or iPad by connecting the corresponding WiFi. The software only support Skydance WIFI series LED controller products,include WiFi-C4V,WiFi-SPI,WiFi-DMX,WiFi-Relay. The software can be used for RGB/RGBW,WW/NW/CW or any single color LED lighting control,with the function of on/off,static color select,dynamic mode switch and mode custom,speed and brightness adjust,scene create and launch,timer control,etc.

About

Lightbox

Enhance your photos and videos with customizable screen lighting. Features include adjustable color temperatures for portraits, a dreamy palette for night use, and dynamic color transitions for mood lighting. It also offers a strobe mode for parties.

Highlights
  • Adjustable color temperature for portraits
  • Dreamy color palette for night use
  • Flowing color transitions for mood
  • Customizable strobe light effects
  • Integrated studio camera for selfies and vlogs
Features
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Transform your iPhone into an instant beauty enhancer with the dazzling Dreamy Screen Color Light!  → Softbox Mode – Light up your night portraits with tones from cozy 2500K warmth to crisp 9900K whites. Now, you can capture stunning photos and videos directly within the app, turning every glow into a perfect shot.  → Night Light Mode – Explore a dreamy palette of colors. Adjust brightness and hues freely to match your vibe — from calm nights to creative moods.  → Mood Light Mode – Enjoy soft, flowing color transitions with our breathing light feature, adding a romantic, cinematic touch to any moment.  → Strobe Mode – Light up the party! Customize flashing speed and color combinations to make yourself the ultimate party king or queen.  Never miss a moment of brilliance — your portable Fill Light Atmosphere Lamp now doubles as a studio camera, ready for selfies, vlogs, or creative shoots anytime, anywhere. We offer multiple subscription options for you: - $2.99/week - $7.99/year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyforlightbox Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/termsofuseforlightbox

Screenshots

Skydance4 screens
Lightbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightbox at 4.1 against Skydance's 1.8. Lightbox also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (133 vs 5). Skydance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Lightbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Skydance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightbox holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightbox has 133 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Skydance's written reviews are positive against 7% of Lightbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skydance ships an update every 4 months, Lightbox monthly. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skydance versus Lightbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkydanceLightbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.1 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews6.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUAGNZHOU SKYDANCE CO., LTDSihoooo Network Technology Co Ltd

Customer experience

Skydance

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative90.5%

Lightbox

All ratings133 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.1%

In-app purchases

None

Skydance

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lightbox

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Skydance free?
Skydance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightbox free?
Lightbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skydance or Lightbox?
Lightbox is rated higher. Skydance averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lightbox averages 4.1 from 133 ratings.
Do Skydance or Lightbox have ads?
Neither Skydance nor Lightbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skydance or Lightbox?
Skydance ships an update every 4 months, and Lightbox monthly. Most recently, Skydance was updated on September 17, 2026 and Lightbox on September 17, 2026.

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