Spireworks vs MSCHF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spireworks
Control iconic building spire lights from your phone, choosing colors and special effects. Request an invite to participate in this unique experience and support charitable causes.
- Sign in and control spire lights
- Select colors and special effects
- View real-time light changes
- Support charities and special events
- Request an invite
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Transform the skyline with a touch. Select refined colors and animations, and watch the city respond in real time. Experience a dynamic calendar of skyline lighting events. Select moments are interactive, giving members and guests the ability to shape the lights in real time. Show your support along the way. Spireworks partners with cause-based nonprofit organizations throughout the year, using special moments on the skyline to raise awareness and spotlight their work.
MSCHF
This app serves as the exclusive channel to discover upcoming releases from a conceptual collective known for its elaborate interventions. It exposes the absurdity of cultural, political, and monetary systems through unique projects.
- Hear about future releases
- Discover conceptual interventions
- Explore cultural critiques
- Understand monetary system critiques
- Stay updated on projects
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MSCHF is a conceptual collective developing elaborate interventions that expose the absurdity of our cultural, political, and monetary systems. This app is the only way to hear about our future releases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spireworks at none against MSCHF's shown. Spireworks also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MSCHF's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (409 vs 136). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Spireworks against 3.6 for MSCHF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 409 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 58% and 59% positive.
Spireworks ships an update every 2 months, MSCHF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spireworks | MSCHF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (136 ratings) | 3.6 (409 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 136 | 409 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spireworks LLC | MSCHF Product Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Spireworks
MSCHF
User reviews
Spireworks
From 136 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Changing building lights is cool
- 🤩 Amazing concept/idea
- 👍 App updates are awesome
- 🔥 Allows changing colors of One Bryant Park
Room to improve
- 💸 Expensive usage fee ($10 for 2 mins)
- 🚫 Invite-only access is frustrating
- 🤔 Users question if it works
- ⏳ Long wait for access requests
- 💰 Per-session donation model disliked
MSCHF
From 409 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and interesting app
- 🚀 Great user interface
- 💡 Unique and innovative products
- 👍 Smooth app experience
- 💡 Exciting drops and releases
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with phone number requirement
- ⚠️ Sold out products and lack of availability
- ⚠️ Poor customer service and communication
- ⚠️ Overpriced or gimmicky products
Bugs and requests
Spireworks
Reported bugs
8 issues- App doesn't work
- No difference in building lights
- App requires donation every time
- App didn't work after donation
- App shows only yellow, doesn't change spire
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- App not working on latest OS
- Error message, try again later
- Unable to open the app
Requested features
8 requests- Subscription all-access fee
- Fundraiser events
- Access to all buildings
- One-time donation option
- Unlimited access option
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- Monthly donation option
- Invite me to the app
- Send invite link/invitation
MSCHF
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during drops
- Verification process not working
- Screen time tracking issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back chat feature
- Add more transparency around product availability
- Improve accessibility for photosensitive users
- Offer international shipping and availability
In-app purchases
Spireworks
No in-app purchases
MSCHF
No in-app purchases
