Comparison

PlashLights vs HolyStone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PlashLights

Control RGB and RGBW LED lights with custom colors and pre-programmed patterns. Manage multiple zones and devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Ideal for vehicles, pools, and entertainment spaces.

Highlights
  • Custom color selection via color wheel
  • 32 pre-programmed flash, fade, and jump patterns
  • Adjustable speed and intensity
  • Control multiple zones with up to 8 devices each
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
  • Offline mode for learning
Features
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PlashLights App is a professional-grade lighting controller made in the USA for RGB and RGBW LED lights with the ability to control multiple zones utilizing low energy Bluetooth technology. Engineered for simple control of lighting in boats, off-road vehicles, bars and restaurants, swimming pools, RV's, golf carts, and motorcycles. Use the color wheel to choose your custom color, choose from our 32 programmed flash, fade, and jump patterns, and change the speeds or intensity. Highlights: Menu Tabs/Pages: 1. Direct Color Selection Tab a) Color Selector(RGB/Hue), Wheel Style b) Palette/Preset/Saved Color Icons c) Updates selected color live as user drags d) Brightness Slider e) All elements appear on the same page without scrolling f) RGB color values displayed somewhere, value range is 0 - 255 2. Color Sequence Selection Tab a) Sequence Controls: i. Controls: On/Off, Play/Pause, Previous Sequence, Next Sequence ii. Intensity Slider iii. Speed +/- buttons or slider b) Scrolling rows of sequences, scrolls up c) 32 pre-programmed color sequences d) Clicking an icon triggers a command 3. Home Tab a) Select Zone - all commands are sent to all devices assigned to the currently selected zone. 4. Device Manager Tab a) Bluetooth Pairing and Connecting b) Device Zones i. Up to 8 zones with 8 devices each. ii. Assign currently paired BLE device to zone. Adds it to a list of devices assigned to zone. iii. Rename Zones - Up to 32(or 16) Character string 5. Information Tab a) Plashlights info: URL, phone number, logo, copyright b) App Info: Version, license, creator information c) Currently Connected Device Information Specifications: - Compatibility: bluetooth 4.0 (bluetooth phones of 4.0 or above) - Supports mobile phone system: IOS 6.0 - Operating Voltage: 12~24V DC - Software language: English - Control distance: 65 feet - Working temperature: - 4°F to 185°F - 100% MADE & ASSEMBLED IN USA This is just a small taste of what the PlashLights App can do. Please visit https://plashlights.com for more information. IMPORTANT: - PlashLights App requires external hardware to control lights, but can be used offline as a learning tool. - Multiple zones require multiple unit(s) of hardware.

About

HolyStone

Control your drone with your mobile device. Experience real-time FPV video, multiple control methods including gravity sensing and voice commands, and capture photos and videos directly from the app.

Highlights
  • WiFi real-time image transmission
  • Gravity sensing control
  • Trajectory control
  • Voice command control
  • Hand photography and video recording
  • Manual photography and video recording
Features
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A drone controls the app. The main features are as follows: 1. WiFi real-time image transmission 2. Real time manual control, gravity sensing control, trajectory control, voice command control 3. Hand photography and video recording, manual photography and video recording

Screenshots

PlashLights2 screens
HolyStone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlashLights at 80% against HolyStone's 30%. PlashLights also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5). HolyStone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (111 vs 11). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlashLights holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyStone has 111 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of PlashLights's written reviews are positive against 30% of HolyStone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlashLights ships an update every 13 months, HolyStone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlashLights versus HolyStone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlashLightsHolyStone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings) — better3.5 (111 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better29.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlashLights LLC.HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

PlashLights

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

HolyStone

All ratings110 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative32.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative67.6%

Bugs and requests

PlashLights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HolyStone

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App freezes
  • Drone won't pair with controller
  • Home button causes drone to fly erratically
  • Cannot log back into account
  • Videos turn screen white
Show 11 more
  • Cannot connect to Wi-Fi (security warning)
  • Videos and pictures are excessively large files
  • App steals information
  • Drone flies away on its own
  • App disconnects from drone
  • App doesn't show recorded videos
  • App requires location permission
  • App claims to be for email
  • Drone blades not spinning
  • Drone flies in random direction
  • App crashes iPhone when viewing media

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update app to fix bugs
  • Provide better customer support
  • Fix video file size issue
  • Improve drone control responsiveness
  • Fix account creation issues

In-app purchases

None

PlashLights

No in-app purchases

None

HolyStone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlashLights free?
PlashLights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HolyStone free?
HolyStone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlashLights or HolyStone?
PlashLights is rated higher. PlashLights averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HolyStone averages 3.5 from 111 ratings.
Do PlashLights or HolyStone have ads?
Neither PlashLights nor HolyStone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlashLights or HolyStone?
PlashLights ships an update every 13 months, and HolyStone every 3 months. Most recently, PlashLights was updated on October 29, 2026 and HolyStone on October 21, 2026.

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