Comparison

Lights App vs MitID

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

Head to head
About

Lights App

Control your home lighting with this app. Personalize light sets, create groups for simultaneous control, and utilize timer functions for automated operation. Choose from eight distinct controller functions and adjust brightness.

Highlights
  • Personalize light sets with custom names and pictures
  • Control multiple light sets simultaneously with groups
  • Three timer functions for automated lighting schedules
  • Eight controller functions (e.g., Stay on, Twinkling, Fade away)
  • Adjustable dimming for light sets
  • Supports 7 languages
Features
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- - 7 languages can be selected (Dutch, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Polish) - - Light sets can be personalized by creating your own name and picture - - Multiple light sets can be controlled simultaneously by creating groups - - The App has three timer functions, to let the lights operate at different times - - The App has 8 controller function (Stay on, Fast twinkling, Twinkling in phase, Fade away, Fade away in phase, Phasing, Wave and combination) - - Light set can be dimmed

About

MitID

This digital ID app allows you to log in, sign documents, and approve actions across various self-service platforms. Authenticate on your mobile with a swipe or on your computer by scanning a QR code. Activate your ID using your passport or an activation code.

Highlights
  • Digital ID for login and signing
  • Approve actions with a swipe
  • QR code authentication for computers
  • Activate with passport or code
  • Transfer MitID to new devices
  • Manage user ID and mobile number
  • Block or reactivate MitID
Read full description

MitID is your digital ID. You use it when you want to log in, sign digitally and approve actions in various self-service solutions. If you need to approve on your mobile or tablet, you do it with a single swipe in the app. To authenticate on your computer, scan a QR code.
 Activate your MitID You can activate your MitID in your app by scanning your passport/ID card or with an activation code from Borgerservice. If you have a new mobile, you can copy your MitID from your old app.
 In the app you can also...
 View or change your user ID, change the mobile number you use for MitID, block or reactivate MitID, approve with a button instead of a swipe, or choose the app in multiple languages. Have a spare MitID Having an extra MitID is a good idea. If you happen to lose your mobile with the app on it, you can still use MitID. Read here how to do it: MitID.dk/reserve More information You can get MitID from the age of 13. MitID has been developed by The Agency for Digital Government and Finance Denmark – on behalf of the public and financial sectors. Read more: MitID.dk

Screenshots

Lights App4 screens
MitID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lights App at 1.8 against MitID's 1.2. Lights App also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 5%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). MitID's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lights App holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MitID has 195 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Lights App's written reviews are positive against 5% of MitID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lights App ships an update every 6 weeks, MitID every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lights App versus MitID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLights AppMitID
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (12 ratings) — better1.2 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews — better5.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12195 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLights AppDigitaliseringsstyrelsen

Customer experience

Lights App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative68.7%

MitID

All ratings175 ratings
Positive4.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative94.9%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive5.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative94.3%

Bugs and requests

Lights App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MitID

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Passport chip scanning not working
  • Face scanning not functioning
  • App crashing on launch or during use
  • Inability to create or activate account
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Notifications for login approvals
  • Support for foreign passports and IDs

In-app purchases

None

Lights App

No in-app purchases

None

MitID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lights App free?
Lights App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MitID free?
MitID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lights App or MitID?
Lights App is rated higher. Lights App averages 1.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while MitID averages 1.2 from 195 ratings.
Do Lights App or MitID have ads?
Neither Lights App nor MitID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lights App or MitID?
Lights App ships an update every 6 weeks, and MitID every 2 months. Most recently, Lights App was updated on June 11, 2026 and MitID on September 19, 2026.

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