# Philips Motion Effects vs ChristmasPrism

The clearest difference is rating: ChristmasPrism at 4.8 against Philips Motion Effects's 2.8. ChristmasPrism also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 9). Philips Motion Effects's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChristmasPrism sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Philips Motion Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChristmasPrism holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChristmasPrism has 5.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Philips Motion Effects's written reviews are positive against 78% of ChristmasPrism's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philips Motion Effects | ChristmasPrism |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-motion-effects/id1457801577/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmasprism/id1540103741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **5.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Seasonal Specialties LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/892864133) | [Michael Kane](https://appshunter.io/developer/677284939) |

## What reviewers say

### Philips Motion Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-motion-effects/id1457801577)

Control your Philips Illuminate™ lights to create custom light shows. Adjust color, brightness, and function, or sync lights to music and voice. Group up to four sets via Bluetooth for a dynamic lighting experience.

**Highlights:** Create custom light shows, Control color and brightness, Sync lights to music, Sync lights to voice/microphone, Group up to 4 light sets, Set multiple timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ChristmasPrism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmasprism/id1540103741)

Discover enchanting Christmas light displays in your neighborhood and beyond. Plan your festive tours with an interactive map and community updates. Share your own decorations, gain inspiration, and participate in contests to celebrate the holiday spirit.

**Highlights:** Discover Christmas light displays, Interactive map for light finding, Plan holiday light tours, Share home light displays, Vote on favorite displays, Enter and create contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChristmasPrism Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy the Creator a Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent light show
- 🎄 Brings Christmas spirit
- 🗺️ Helpful for finding light displays
- 🤩 Amazing and genius idea
- 🙌 Wonderful and exciting app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map freezes after opening a house
- 🔍 Can't use without enabling location services
- 🤖 Keeps asking to rate the app after each house
- 🗺️ Can't find own location on map

**Reported bugs**

- House not showing up on the map
- No response from support for reported issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for other holidays like Halloween
- Allow updating house picture and caption
- Add ability to easily reset map orientation
- Implement a favorites feature
- Integrate current location on map


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philips Motion Effects free?

Philips Motion Effects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ChristmasPrism free?

ChristmasPrism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Philips Motion Effects or ChristmasPrism?

ChristmasPrism is rated higher. Philips Motion Effects averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ChristmasPrism averages 4.8 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do Philips Motion Effects or ChristmasPrism have ads?

Neither Philips Motion Effects nor ChristmasPrism shows ads.

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