CandyBongZ vs ILLIT Official Light Stick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CandyBongZ
Enhance your concert experience with this app designed for the official lightstick. Control various lighting effects synchronized with stage performances and enjoy a more immersive show. It also allows for battery monitoring and firmware updates.
- Ticket number registration for synchronized lighting
- Apply member-specific skins as app background
- Connect to official YouTube channel
- Check lightstick battery level
- Update lightstick firmware via Bluetooth
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트와이스의 공식 응원봉인 캔디봉Z를 사용하기 위한 앱입니다. 앱을 통해 다양한 조명 연출 및 제어가 가능하며 공연장에서 다양한 연출을 통해 좀 더 즐거운 공연을 관람하실 수 있습니다. * 기능 안내 1. 티켓 번호 등록 공연 시 공식 응원봉에 좌석번호를 등록하면 무대 연출에 맞춰 자동으로 색상이 변경되어 보다 즐겁게 공연을 즐길 수 있습니다. 2. 멤버별 스킨 적용 멤버의 이미지를 앱의 배경화면으로 설정할 수 있습니다. 3. 유투브 채널 연결 트와이스 공식 유투브 채널로 바로 이동하여 다양한 영상을 감상하실 수 있습니다. 4. 응원봉 배터리 잔량 체크 앱과 연결된 응원봉의 배터리 잔량을 체크합니다. 5. 응원봉 업데이트 앱을 통해 블루투스로 연결하여 응원봉을 업데이트 할 수 있습니다.
ILLIT Official Light Stick
Control your official light stick wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize colors, brightness, and effects for concerts or personal use. Pair your device with concert ticket information for synchronized stage effects.
- Smartphone Bluetooth connection
- Concert mode with ticket pairing
- Customizable colors and effects
- Brightness and blinking control
- NFC for ticket information
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[Key Features] 1. Smartphone Bluetooth Connection With the Light Stick turned off, Press the buttons of the Light Stick simultaneously for 2 seconds to enter Bluetooth mode. (It will blink in blue) Turn on your smartphone’s Bluetooth mode and pair it with the Light Stick. 2. Concert mode Enter your concert ticket information and pair your Light Stick. You can enjoy various stage effects during the concert. This menu will be enabled several days prior to a concert. 3. Self mode After pressing the "Self Mode" button on the home screen of the app, connect the smartphone and the Light Stick with Bluetooth. You can change the color, brightness, and blinking effect of your Light Stick from the app. [Important Pre-Concert Information] - Pairing using the app can be done approximately one or two days before the concert. Please check your ticket before pairing your Light Stick. - You can proceed with concert pairing by tapping [Concert Mode] in the latest version of the Light Stick app. - Please keep the Light Stick firmware updated to the latest version. If there is an update, a separate notice will be posted on the official channel. - On-site congestion on the day of the concert may delay the firmware update and pairing speed or cause them to fail. Please complete the firmware update and pairing before coming to the concert venue. - Replace old batteries with new alkaline batteries before using your Light Stick. (three AAA batteries) - Using old batteries without replacing them with new ones may cause the Light Stick to fade, or flash in different colors then go off during the concert. Please prepare extra batteries. - The Light Stick will remain paired during the concert even if the batteries are replaced, and the light effect will continue automatically. ※ Required access permission To use the app and the Light Stick, the following permissions are required: • NFC : Required to check ticket information. • Bluetooth : Required to connect to the Light Stick.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ILLIT Official Light Stick at 92% against CandyBongZ's 34%. ILLIT Official Light Stick also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0). CandyBongZ's advantage is ratings volume (182 vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ILLIT Official Light Stick holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CandyBongZ has 182 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of CandyBongZ's written reviews are positive against 92% of ILLIT Official Light Stick's.
CandyBongZ ships an update every 6 months, ILLIT Official Light Stick every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CandyBongZ | ILLIT Official Light Stick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (182 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COCOAENT Co.,Ltd. | HYBE Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
CandyBongZ
ILLIT Official Light Stick
Bugs and requests
CandyBongZ
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bluetooth connection won't establish despite genuine lightsticks
- App crashes on startup and during use
- iPhone app unable to detect lightsticks while Android works
- Infinite update loops requiring repeated firmware updates
- Error messages appear without clear resolution steps
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- Lightstick not appearing in device Bluetooth settings
- App freezes during connection attempts
- Connection works initially then stops working later
Requested features
7 requests- Update app compatibility for CandyBong Infinity and V3.0 versions
- Add current 2022+ world tour concert dates and information
- Improve iPhone/iOS Bluetooth connectivity
- Add US concert date selection options
- Implement better troubleshooting and error messaging
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- Support for newer lightstick models
- Improve app stability and prevent crashes
ILLIT Official Light Stick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CandyBongZ
No in-app purchases
ILLIT Official Light Stick
No in-app purchases
Questions
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