Comparison

Spider vs Lightsaber Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Spider

Stream and capture live HD video directly to your iOS device from a remote-controlled drone. Explore flight features, track your progress with an achievement checklist, and review your captured media.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming to iOS
  • HD video recording
  • Flight manual access
  • Achievement checklist
  • Media gallery
  • Flight activity log
Features
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The Official Movie Edition Streaming Video Spider-Drone looks great in the package, but you can't wait to get it in the air to stream & capture live video to your iOS device. Besides streaming video from your Spider-Drone, the Spider-Drone App hosts a flight manual, achievement checklist and media gallery to start your web adventures and calm your spider sense. Record HD video straight to your device or a micro SD card. Unlock achievements as your flight skills progress. Access your complete flight activity log at any time.

About

Lightsaber Simulator

Experience a realistic lightsaber with high-level simulation and visuals. Interact with the saber by unsheathing it, waving your phone, and touching the blade to create sparks. Enjoy a streamlined and immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic lightsaber simulation
  • Unsheath lightsaber by clicking handle
  • Waving phone controls
  • Touch blade for sparks
  • Streamlined and realistic picture
Features
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High simulation lightsaber simulation software, streamlined and realistic picture. Operation introduction: - Click the handle to make the lightsaber unsheathed; - Waving mobile phone operation; - Suddenly stop waving operation; - Touch the lightsaber blade to rub off sparks; - There are translucent buttons on the top and bottom of the right side of the screen;

Screenshots

Spider4 screens
Lightsaber Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightsaber Simulator at 88% against Spider's 20%. Lightsaber Simulator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 151). Spider's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Lightsaber Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Spider asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightsaber Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightsaber Simulator has 2.4K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Spider's written reviews are positive against 88% of Lightsaber Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider ships an update monthly, Lightsaber Simulator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spider versus Lightsaber Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiderLightsaber Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (151 ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1512.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB142 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSkyrocket, LLC长超 韩

Customer experience

Spider

All ratings151 ratings
Positive51.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative77.8%

Lightsaber Simulator

All ratings2,394 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews553 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative5.6%

User reviews

Spider

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great with the drone
  • 📹 Live video feed
  • 📸 Records drone videos
  • 💯 App is for the drone
  • 🚀 Connects to drone

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot find drone network
  • 🐛 App doesn't work
  • 🐛 Setup is too hard
  • 🐛 WiFi not showing up
  • 🐛 App won't open completely

Lightsaber Simulator

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and realistic lightsaber simulation
  • 🚀 Responsive and reactive gameplay
  • 💡 Variety of lightsaber customization options
  • 👍 Good sound effects and graphics
  • 👍 Portable and convenient to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 💰 Some lightsaber hilts require in-app purchases
  • 📢 Frequent advertisements
  • 🔒 Concerns about camera access permissions

Bugs and requests

Spider

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Cannot find SPIDER_DRONE_XXXXXX network
  • App does not work
  • App won't open completely
  • WiFi not showing up
  • No place to put password
Show 9 more
  • App keeps saying searching for drone
  • Internet not showing
  • No support or troubleshooting
  • No firmware update options
  • Can't connect to phone
  • WiFi box won't allow password input
  • WiFi ID not showing
  • Network doesn't show up
  • Cannot get into the game

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix the app
  • Help finding the network
  • Make it easier to set up
  • Allow password creation
  • Fix the game
Show 5 more
  • Show the WiFi name
  • Add support and troubleshooting
  • Add firmware updates
  • Fix the WiFi connection
  • Make it work for Brits

Lightsaber Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Camera integration not working properly on some devices
  • Inconsistent sound effects across different lightsaber models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free lightsaber customization options
  • Implement a multiplayer or dueling mode
  • Improve camera integration and AR functionality
  • Reduce the number of advertisements

In-app purchases

None

Spider

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Lightsaber Simulator

One-time5
  • No Ads Pro$0.99
  • Dual-Saber 1$0.99
  • Dual-Saber 2$0.99
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  • Dual-Saber 3$0.99
  • Cross Lightsaber$0.99

Questions

Is Spider free?
Spider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightsaber Simulator free?
Lightsaber Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider or Lightsaber Simulator?
Lightsaber Simulator is rated higher. Spider averages 3.2 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Lightsaber Simulator averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Spider or Lightsaber Simulator have ads?
Lightsaber Simulator shows ads; Spider does not.
Which is updated more often, Spider or Lightsaber Simulator?
Spider ships an update monthly, and Lightsaber Simulator every 4 weeks. Most recently, Spider was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lightsaber Simulator on October 22, 2026.

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