# Strobe Light vs LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Strobe Light at 4.4 against LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile's 3.6. Strobe Light also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 31). LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 45%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strobe Light sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strobe Light holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strobe Light has 3.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Strobe Light's written reviews are positive against 58% of LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Strobe Light ships an update monthly, LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strobe Light | LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-light-flash-beats/id1457903998/reviews)** | [3.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightlink-lightshows-mobile/id1594605748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **57.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Roman Kirihetov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457903997) | [Steve Sodemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594605750) |

## What reviewers say

### Strobe Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-light-flash-beats/id1457903998)

Transform your phone into a dynamic party strobe light synchronized to music. Connect multiple devices for a synchronized light and sound experience. Create custom light shows or join public parties with live video streams and chat.

**Highlights:** Synchronized strobe lights, Screen and flashlight strobes, Personal music playlists, Public live video parties, Volume booster with synchronized sound, Microphone strobe, Tap-to-light custom shows

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $9.99 | per month |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Strobe Light PRO | $39.99 | per year |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $6.99 | one-time |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $26.99 | one-time |
| FlashBeats Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎉 Great for parties and events
- 🎵 Syncs well with music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches reported
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💸 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to play songs
- Lights not syncing properly with music
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Allow users to add their own music
- Improve sync between lights and music
- Introduce free version with limited features
- Provide better subscription management


### LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightlink-lightshows-mobile/id1594605748)

Create custom, song-specific light shows for your Nanoleaf panels by connecting your Spotify Premium account. Experience concert-quality lighting designed by professionals, going beyond basic sound reactivity.

**Highlights:** Custom song-specific light shows, Connects Spotify Premium, Professional lighting designer programming, Works with Nanoleaf Aurora, Canvas, Shapes, and LINES, Immersive concert-quality experience, Beyond sound-reactive or screen mirroring

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightLink Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strobe Light free?

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

### Is LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile free?

LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strobe Light or LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile?

Strobe Light is rated higher. Strobe Light averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile averages 3.6 from 31 ratings.

### Do Strobe Light or LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile have ads?

Neither Strobe Light nor LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strobe Light or LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile?

Strobe Light ships an update monthly, and LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile every 6 months. Most recently, Strobe Light was updated on September 26, 2026 and LIGHTLINK Lightshows Mobile on June 30, 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.*