# SG Lighting vs Shining Mask

The clearest difference is rating: Shining Mask at 3.2 against SG Lighting's 2.0. Shining Mask also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 9%) and ratings volume (421 vs 65). SG Lighting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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.

Shining Mask holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shining Mask has 421 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of SG Lighting's written reviews are positive against 45% of Shining Mask's.

SG Lighting ships an update every 3 days, Shining Mask every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SG Lighting | Shining Mask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sg-lighting/id1261666227/reviews) | **[3.2 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 65 | **421** |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | **45.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [National Broom Company of California, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260889463) | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) |

## What reviewers say

### SG Lighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sg-lighting/id1261666227)

Control your smart lights with a variety of intuitive methods.  Adjust colors based on music, photos, or voice commands. Schedule lighting changes and enjoy remote control up to 15 meters away.

**Highlights:** Color recognition based on rotation, Music rhythm color synchronization, Scheduled on/off timer, Multiple color scene modes, Shake phone to change color, Voice control for color changes, Remote control up to 15m+, Photo color picking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shining Mask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780)

Control your LED display mask with this app. Customize text, effects, and choose from various animations and pictures. You can even capture or import images to display on your mask, making your device stand out.

**Highlights:** Change display text, Customize display effects, Select animations and pictures, Read display from photos, Import from photo album, Unique mask customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good artist
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 💡 DIY and music features
- 👍 Comfortable to wear
- 👍 Cruise use is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mask switches faces constantly
- 🐛 Music doesn't work
- 🐛 DIY doesn't work
- 🐛 App doesn't load
- 🐛 Mask glitches and stops working

**Reported bugs**

- DIY mode doesn't work
- App gets stuck loading
- App doesn't connect to mask
- Mask stops working after some time
- Bluetooth connection issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload custom animations/GIFs
- Ability to create custom designs
- Ability to sync with Spotify
- More mask designs and animations
- Ability to control light patterns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SG Lighting free?

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

### Is Shining Mask free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SG Lighting or Shining Mask?

Shining Mask is rated higher. SG Lighting averages 2.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Shining Mask averages 3.2 from 421 ratings.

### Do SG Lighting or Shining Mask have ads?

Neither SG Lighting nor Shining Mask shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SG Lighting or Shining Mask?

SG Lighting ships an update every 3 days, and Shining Mask every 5 weeks. Most recently, SG Lighting was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shining Mask on November 5, 2026.

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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.*