Comparison

Lights App vs BrikStax

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

BrikStax

Features
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BrikStax is the collection companion built for people who take their LEGO seriously — whether you're tracking value, hunting deals, or just love seeing your bricks organized. KNOW WHAT YOUR COLLECTION IS WORTH See real-time market value across your whole collection, with sealed and open condition tracked separately. Price history pulls from actual eBay sold listings and retail data, so you always know whether now's the time to sell, hold, or add to your shelf. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION FAST Scan a barcode or import straight from Rebrickable to add sets in seconds. Every set gets organized by theme, with full pricing and parts info on hand whenever you need it. NEVER MISS A DEAL A live feed of LEGO news and hand-picked deals, so you find out about price drops and new releases before they're gone. TRACK WHAT YOU WANT NEXT Keep a wishlist of sets you're after, and watch prices so you know the right moment to buy. SHARE WITH FELLOW COLLECTORS Post photos of your builds and collection to the community feed and see what other collectors are building. MAKE IT YOURS Build your own minifig avatar with a growing pixel-art catalog of heads, hats, torsos, legs, and accessories, and decorate your own personal Brick Den. Complete daily tasks, earn achievements, and unlock rewards as you go. Whether you're managing a serious investment-grade collection or just love organizing your bricks, BrikStax gives you the tools to do it right.

Screenshots

Lights App4 screens
BrikStax3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrikStax at every 2 weeks against Lights App's every 6 weeks. Lights App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lights App ships an update every 6 weeks, BrikStax every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lights App versus BrikStax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLights AppBrikStax
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB209 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLights AppPaul Olsen

In-app purchases

None

Lights App

No in-app purchases

None

BrikStax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lights App free?
Lights App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrikStax free?
BrikStax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lights App or BrikStax have ads?
Neither Lights App nor BrikStax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lights App or BrikStax?
Lights App ships an update every 6 weeks, and BrikStax every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lights App was updated on November 2, 2026 and BrikStax on November 6, 2026.

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