# 3D Display vs LightElf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Display at 100% against LightElf's 15%. 3D Display also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). LightElf's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

3D Display holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightElf has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 3D Display's written reviews are positive against 15% of LightElf's.

3D Display ships an update every 2 weeks, LightElf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 3D Display | LightElf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-display/id1418453708/reviews)** | [3.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightelf/id6475085602/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [小龙 房](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418453707) | [广文 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723107479) |

## What reviewers say

### 3D Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-display/id1418453708)

Control your holographic fan with this application. Create and display custom content, manage fan settings, and enjoy a unique visual experience.

**Highlights:** Holographic fan control, Custom content creation, Content display management, Device settings management

**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 3D Display free?

3D Display 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, 3D Display or LightElf?

3D Display is rated higher. 3D Display averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LightElf averages 3.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do 3D Display or LightElf have ads?

Neither 3D Display nor LightElf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 3D Display or LightElf?

3D Display ships an update every 2 weeks, and LightElf every 3 weeks. Most recently, 3D Display was updated on September 29, 2026 and LightElf on October 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.*