Brightlink AV vs Gemstone Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brightlink AV
This application allows users to remotely control Brightlink AV video switchers. It supports a wide range of specific hardware models for seamless integration into AV setups.
- Control Brightlink AV video switchers
- Supports multiple hardware models
- Remote operation
- AV setup integration
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Control Brightlink AV video switchers with this app. Following models are supported: - BL-8x8-HDBT - BL-4x4-HD20 - BL-8x8-HD20 - BL-PRO-MIX-18x18 - BL-PRO-MIX-32x32 - BL-PRO-MIX-40x40-V2 - BL-8x8-HDBT-HD20 - BL-EXT-IP-4KVW - BL-4x4-VW224K30-CAT - BL-9x9-VW334K-CAT
Gemstone Lights
Control your smart lights with an intuitive interface. Create custom patterns, set sunrise/sunset timers, and sync your settings to the cloud. Transform your home's ambiance effortlessly.
- Real-time pattern status
- Sunrise/sunset timers
- Offline timer support
- Cloud syncing for folders and patterns
- Intuitive interface
- Customizable lighting patterns
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Revolutionize your lighting experience with the new Gemstone Lights Hub2. Seamlessly control your lights, create patterns, and transform your home into a personalized haven of brilliance. Experience lighting control like never before. Enjoy a smoother, more intuitive interface for customizing and managing your Gemstone Lights. Key features include real-time pattern status, sunrise/sunset timers with offline support, and cloud syncing for your folders and patterns. Our new app ensures effortless lighting management anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gemstone Lights at 88% against Brightlink AV's 0%. Gemstone Lights also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Gemstone Lights holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemstone Lights has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brightlink AV's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gemstone Lights's.
Brightlink AV ships an update monthly, Gemstone Lights fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Brightlink AV | Gemstone Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brightlink AV LTD | Gemstone Lights |
Customer experience
Brightlink AV
Gemstone Lights
Bugs and requests
Brightlink AV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gemstone Lights
Reported bugs
2 issues- Missing folders and patterns
- Sway pattern not working the same as original hub
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Fireworks folder and ISO folder to be complete
- Adjusting speed should not start over, and most flow settings should have no pause
In-app purchases
Brightlink AV
No in-app purchases
Gemstone Lights
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brightlink AV free?
Is Gemstone Lights free?
Which has better reviews, Brightlink AV or Gemstone Lights?
Do Brightlink AV or Gemstone Lights have ads?
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