ShowHome App vs AppLights Permanent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShowHome App
Design personalized holiday light shows with pre-programmed functions. This app offers a new interface for easy control, custom grouping, and synchronized device management. Enjoy brightness adjustments and timing features for a dazzling display.
- Pre-programmed light show functions
- Custom grouping (2019+ Bluetooth devices)
- Synchronized device control
- Brightness adjustment (2019+ products)
- Timing functions
- Switch on/off all devices simultaneously
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Creating your own holiday tree/lights light show is as simple as a tap of your finger. Choose from a selection of following pre-programmed functions that synchronized to ShowHome App. Key features: 1.The overall functions remain unchanged, the new interface is upgraded, and the password, home page and custom page are clearly distinguished. 2.Add custom grouping function, but only support Bluetooth devices produced in 2019 and later. 3.Sorting function was modified to only support Bluetooth devices with this function produced in 2019 and later. 4.Brightness adjustment only supports products produced in 2019 and beyond. 5.Timing function, Show(Show1,Show2,Show3) function, switch on and off function is to control all devices at the same time. If you encounter problems, please feedback to: donaldnietech@gmail.com
AppLights Permanent
Install permanent lights for year-round use and customize them through the app. Choose colors, effects, and pre-programmed light shows for holidays or everyday accent lighting.
- Permanent year-round lighting
- Customizable colors and effects
- Individual bulb control
- Pre-programmed light shows
- Holiday and everyday accent lighting
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AppLights PERMANENT™ provides bright lifestyle lighting you can enjoy all year. Install these amazing lights once then customize them in the app for any holiday, celebration or everyday accent lighting. Enjoy customized lighting for your home with AppLights PERMANENT™. FEATURES: YEAR-ROUND LIFE-STYLE LIGHTING Permanent lights for holidays and every day TOTAL CUSTOMIZATION Instantly choose your colors and effects—even down to each individual bulb. PRE-PROGRAMMED EFFECTS Select from dozens of pre-programmed light shows. Smart Device Compatibility Requirements: • iPhone: iPhone 5s or higher version** • iPad/iPod: iPad (5,6 series), iPad Mini (2,3,4,5 series), iPad Air (1,2 series), iPad Pro, iPad Touch (6,7 series with iOS 12.0 or higher)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShowHome App at 2.3 against AppLights Permanent's 1.3. ShowHome App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (260 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShowHome App holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShowHome App has 260 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ShowHome App's written reviews are positive against 0% of AppLights Permanent's.
ShowHome App ships an update every 2 weeks, AppLights Permanent every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowHome App | AppLights Permanent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (260 ratings) — better | 1.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 260 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 江海 聂 | Gemmy Industries Corporation |
Customer experience
ShowHome App
AppLights Permanent
Bugs and requests
ShowHome App
Reported bugs
12 issues- Bluetooth fails to connect or reconnects repeatedly
- App doesn't execute commands - lights change randomly
- Back/return button non-functional on iPhone XR
- Custom settings buttons unresponsive
- App freezes and requires reinstall to work
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- Lights controlled by neighbor's app
- Settings lost when app is closed
- Color accuracy issues (wrong colors displayed)
- Lights turn on unexpectedly after being turned off
- App incompatible with iOS 14 and newer
- Partial functionality on some devices
- Lights stay on despite app commands to turn off
Requested features
12 requests- Scheduling feature to set daily on/off times
- Custom color combinations (e.g., red and white)
- Ability to create custom light shows
- Music synchronization capability
- Brightness/dimming control
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- Speed adjustment for light transitions
- Separate control for multiple light sets
- Password protection for Bluetooth connection
- Legacy app version for older lights
- Ability to change light sequence and direction
- Flash setting option
- Support for all light types in single group
AppLights Permanent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ShowHome App
No in-app purchases
AppLights Permanent
No in-app purchases
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