# Night Light vs STROBE

Night Light and STROBE both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of STROBE's written reviews are positive against 5% of Night Light's. STROBE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Night Light's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 12). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Light sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. STROBE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Night Light against 4.3 for STROBE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light has 161 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of Night Light's written reviews are positive against 60% of STROBE's.

Night Light ships an update every 5 weeks, STROBE every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light | STROBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lamp-with-ai/id1035596553/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-dj-disco-party-lights/id1641899708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 210 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Creative Workshop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453641876) | [Maryana Yurieva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559522500) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lamp-with-ai/id1035596553)

Create a calming nighttime atmosphere with a variety of light options and soothing background music. Features include customizable light styles, a convenient timer, and AI-generated melodies for personalized relaxation.

**Highlights:** Diverse night light styles, Customizable timer, Cozy background music, AI melody generation, Multiple light themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soft light for meditation | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Soft light for meditation | $9.99 | per month |
| Night Lamp PREMIUM - 1 month | $10.99 | per month |
| Night Lamp Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Night Lamp Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| 3 months subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 2 months subscription | $39.99 | per 2 months |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $19.99 | one-time |


### STROBE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-dj-disco-party-lights/id1641899708)

This app allows you to stream music to multiple devices simultaneously, enabling shared listening experiences with friends. Create collaborative playlists, discover new music, and chat with others in real-time.

**Highlights:** Music synchronization across multiple devices, Collaborative playlist creation, Share music from personal library or YouTube, Public and private listening rooms, Real-time chat with friends, Music voting system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light free?

Night Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is STROBE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Night Light or STROBE?

STROBE is rated higher. Night Light averages 4.3 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while STROBE averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Night Light or STROBE have ads?

Night Light shows ads; STROBE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Light or STROBE?

Night Light ships an update every 5 weeks, and STROBE every 11 days. Most recently, Night Light was updated on November 6, 2026 and STROBE on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*