# Sun Beats vs Crier App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crier App at 90% against Sun Beats's 25%. Crier App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0). Sun Beats's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crier App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sun Beats's written reviews are positive against 90% of Crier App's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Beats | Crier App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-beats/id1041696467/reviews) | **[4.8 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crier-app/id6756354698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [涛 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/964433903) | [Joshua Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813562510) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-beats/id1041696467)

Control smart bulbs via Bluetooth with this app. Adjust switch, color, and brightness, and explore five light themes. It also plays local music and offers shake-to-control features for a new lighting experience.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth bulb control, Switch, color, and brightness adjustment, Five light themes, Local music playback, Shake to change colors/music, Timing light settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crier App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crier-app/id6756354698)

Discover live events happening in Birmingham, Alabama, from concerts to art shows. This app aggregates listings from over 20 local venues into a single, easy-to-browse feed. Save events and filter by date or venue without needing an account or dealing with ads.

**Highlights:** Live event aggregation, Birmingham venue listings, Concerts, comedy, art shows, Filter by date and venue, Save favorite events, No accounts or ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Beats free?

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

### Is Crier App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sun Beats or Crier App?

Crier App is rated higher. Sun Beats averages 3.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Crier App averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.

### Do Sun Beats or Crier App have ads?

Neither Sun Beats nor Crier App shows ads.

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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.*