# V vs LightElf

The clearest difference is rating: LightElf at 3.1 against V's 1.0. LightElf also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). V's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). 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.

LightElf holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightElf has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

V ships an update every 3 months, LightElf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | V | LightElf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-can-handy/id1341613983/reviews) | **[3.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightelf/id6475085602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 114 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/927755313) | [广文 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723107479) |

## What reviewers say

### V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-can-handy/id1341613983)

Configure video sources, layers, scenes, and input/display screens within a local area network using mobile devices. This utility allows for remote management of video streams and related settings.

**Highlights:** Configure video sources, Manage layers and scenes, Control input and display screens, Local area network usage, Mobile device control

**In-app purchases:** none


### LightElf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightelf/id6475085602)

Control Bluetooth-connected laser light devices to customize display parameters. Features include hand-drawn graffiti functionality for personalized light shows.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth laser light control, Display parameter customization, Hand-drawn graffiti feature, Personalized light shows

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is V free?

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

### Is LightElf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, V or LightElf?

LightElf is rated higher. V averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LightElf averages 3.1 from 21 ratings.

### Do V or LightElf have ads?

Neither V nor LightElf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, V or LightElf?

V ships an update every 3 months, and LightElf every 3 weeks. Most recently, V was updated on October 5, 2026 and LightElf on October 24, 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.*