# Fairy Lights vs HiLighting

The clearest difference is rating: HiLighting at 2.4 against Fairy Lights's 1.0. HiLighting also leads on ratings volume (636 vs 7) and device support. Fairy Lights's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

HiLighting holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiLighting has 636 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fairy Lights | HiLighting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-lights/id1243266684/reviews) | **[2.4 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hilighting/id1562092453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **636** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taizhou Zhengda Decoration Lights Co,.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073525313) | [Shenzhen Jianjiaweidu Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740454119) |

## What reviewers say

### Fairy Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-lights/id1243266684)

Control your Bluetooth-enabled fairy lights with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and set timers for your lighting sets. Supports multiple lighting sets and offers multilingual options.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth control, Color and brightness adjustment, Timer settings, Group control for multiple sets, Multilingual support, Customizable light set names

**In-app purchases:** none


### HiLighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hilighting/id1562092453)

Manage your LED devices remotely via Bluetooth.  Monitor your device's status in real-time and access fast, efficient customer service for any issues.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth LED device management, Real-time device status check, Fast customer service

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Good color options
- 🎨 Customizable lighting
- ⏱️ Useful timer feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable remote control
- 🎵 Music sync problems
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes
- 🔧 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to detect or connect to LED lights
- Lights get stuck on one color after disconnection
- Music mode not working as expected
- Timers not functioning properly
- DIY lighting options not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Add Spotify music integration
- Improve DIY lighting customization
- Implement voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Enhance timer and automation features
- Provide better troubleshooting guides


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fairy Lights free?

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

### Is HiLighting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fairy Lights or HiLighting?

HiLighting is rated higher. Fairy Lights averages 1.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HiLighting averages 2.4 from 636 ratings.

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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.*