Spireworks vs Appointment Trader
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.
Appointment Trader
This app allows users to buy and sell reservations for various services, including restaurants, spas, and salons. It helps monetize cancelled plans and find availability in overbooked establishments.
- Buy and sell reservations
- Monetize cancelled plans
- Find overbooked service availability
- Marketplace for restaurants, spas, salons, and more
- Discover new service providers
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AppointmentTrader turns your cancelled plans into cash and makes overbooked Restaurants, DMV's, SPA's, Hair-Dressers, Golf Clubs and an ever growing list of categories a thing of the past.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Appointment Trader at 4.3 against Spireworks's 3.5. Appointment Trader also leads on ratings volume (754 vs 136). Spireworks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Appointment Trader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Appointment Trader has 754 ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Spireworks's written reviews are positive against 65% of Appointment Trader's.
Spireworks ships an update every 2 months, Appointment Trader every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spireworks | Appointment Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (136 ratings) | 4.3 (754 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 136 | 754 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spireworks LLC | Phoenix Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Spireworks
Appointment Trader
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
Appointment Trader
From 754 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⭐ Great platform
- 🔥 Reliable
- 💰 Convenient for last-minute reservations
- 🎉 Fun experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🤖 Concerns about bots/scalping reservations
- 💸 Expensive fees
- 🤔 Confusing/outdated interface
- 🔍 Lack of customer support
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
Appointment Trader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reservations get cancelled without explanation
- Refunds and payouts are delayed or denied
- Inability to change reservation details
- Technical issues with the app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Improve user interface and navigation
- Enhance customer support and communication
- Implement better fraud/scam prevention measures
- Allow reservation deposits to be used towards bill
- Provide more transparency on reservation availability and status
In-app purchases
Spireworks
No in-app purchases
Appointment Trader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Spireworks free?
Is Appointment Trader free?
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