Comparison

PixMob Spark vs AsteraApp

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

Head to head
About

PixMob Spark

Create interactive light shows with Bluetooth-enabled LED wristbands. Control colors, effects, and timing automatically to the beat or manually for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Control Bluetooth LED wristbands
  • Automatic beat-responsive mode
  • Manual control over effects
  • Select custom colors
  • Adjust effect speed and chance
  • Solid, strobe, and pulse effects
Features
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PixMob has created countless immersive experiences world wide, connecting audiences directly to the show with pulsating lights in sync with the sound. Participants become a part of each uniquely designed event. For the first time, PixMob brings these tools to you, putting the control completely into your hands and letting you create such unforgettable interactive experiences for your guests. You will be able to control the most advanced Bluetooth-enabled LED wristbands on the market with the PixMob SPARK app either by letting the app do all the work in AUTO mode while you enjoy the party with your guests, or taking full control of all the effects in Manual mode. AUTOMATIC: In this beat-responsive mode you can simply play music directly from you device or place it in front of your sound system's speakers. After selecting three of your favourite colours (millions of colours available) watch everyone’s wristband magically light up to the beat. MANUAL: If you enjoy being in complete control of your show, this highly responsive manual mode is for you. By changing the colour, effect, and chance you can create stunning light shows that your guests will never forget. Effects: Solid, strobe, pulse Chance: The percentage of wristbands responding to your effect and colour changes - 10%, 50%, 100% Please note that only BLE enabled wristbands can be controlled with this app. They can be identified by a blue circle which is printed on the back of the wristband.

About

AsteraApp

Control complex lighting setups with customizable programs and effects. Prepare lights for wireless DMX, diagnose, update, and reset them. Features include beat-synced effects, group management, and power-saving standby.

Highlights
  • Customizable programs and effects
  • Wireless DMX preparation
  • Light diagnostics and updates
  • Beat-synced effects (Auto BPM)
  • Group management (Targets)
  • Scheduled Standby
  • Dynamic PowerBoost
Features
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The AsteraApp™ offers intuitive and fast control of complex lighting setups with fully customizable programs and effects. The App is also used to prepare Astera lights for wireless DMX by sending addresses and profilesto them. In addition, lamps can be diagnosed, updated or reset from the AsteraApp™. Here are some of the features: Talkback+ Detect all available lights, set them up, check their status, configure DMX addresses and DMX profiles. Seamless Runtime Set the length of your production and be sure that your lights won`t run out while still getting the maximum brightness. Effects Quickly build programs out of colors and effects, trigger them or make them match a beat. Targets Quickly create groups of lights, assign positions and select which lights should receive commands. Scheduled StandBy Switch lights into power-saving standby and schedule them to wake up when the production starts. Dynamic PowerBoost This exclusive feature makes the light able to display the maximum brightness at all time and intensify non-white colors. Green/Magenta Correction Adjust green/magenta during content creation to reduce postproduction work. Emergency Lights Switches to white light when AC power is cut to keep your event save DJ Feature Auto BPM analyzes the beat and matches programs to it, flash buttons can trigger special effects while being held down. Other Features The AsteraApp™ is packed with many additional items and new features are frequently added via software update.

Screenshots

PixMob Spark3 screens
AsteraApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PixMob Spark at 3.2 against AsteraApp's 2.3. PixMob Spark also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 10.3). AsteraApp's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PixMob Spark holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PixMob Spark's written reviews are positive against 28% of AsteraApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixMob Spark ships an update every 6 weeks, AsteraApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PixMob Spark versus AsteraApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixMob SparkAsteraApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (22 ratings) — better2.3 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2251 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better10.3
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESKIAstera LED Technology GmbH

Customer experience

PixMob Spark

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

AsteraApp

All ratings51 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative68.6%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative63.4%

In-app purchases

None

PixMob Spark

No in-app purchases

None

AsteraApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixMob Spark free?
PixMob Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AsteraApp free?
AsteraApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PixMob Spark or AsteraApp?
PixMob Spark is rated higher. PixMob Spark averages 3.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while AsteraApp averages 2.3 from 51 ratings.
Do PixMob Spark or AsteraApp have ads?
Neither PixMob Spark nor AsteraApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PixMob Spark or AsteraApp?
PixMob Spark ships an update every 6 weeks, and AsteraApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, PixMob Spark was updated on October 2, 2026 and AsteraApp on October 8, 2026.

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