Comparison

Gemstone Lights HUB vs Aurora Lights Pro

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

Head to head
About

Gemstone Lights HUB

Control your smart outdoor lighting system from anywhere. Create custom color scenes for any occasion, set schedules, and choose from a library of animations. Enjoy warm white LEDs and dimmable brightness for versatile ambiance.

Highlights
  • Cloud-enabled remote control
  • Customizable color scenes
  • Warm white LED option
  • Dimmable lighting
  • Downloadable patterns and animations
  • Multiple timer scheduling
  • Architectural lighting control
Features
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The Gemstone Lights™ app is designed to be used with our newest cloud-based "HUB" controller. Customers can now control and program the Gemstone Lights™ Track system and Deck system. Cloud-based secure sign in. Control your lights from anywhere there is a network or cellular connection. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE COLORS Create Multiple Colors to showcase your favorite Sports Teams, National Holidays, Charity Events, Birthdays and More! (Including Christmas) WARM WHITE LED Our Lights include a 4th Warm White LED. Mix and match RGB with W to get a full array of colors. Use the warm white for soft ambient lighting, all year round. DIMMABLE LIGHTS Gemstone Lights are BRIGHT and you can easily dim them to a light glow with the slide of a button. DOWNLOADABLE PATTERNS & ANIMATIONS Enjoy hundreds of pre-built colors, patterns, themes, and animations. MESMERIZING ANIMATIONS With our preset animations, you can create flowing patterns, fades, jumps, shifts and other fun or elegant movements. SET MULTIPLE TIMERS No need to buy external timers, Gemstone Lights App allows the user to program multiple timers. Repeat yearly for birthdays or change every hour of the day, you are in control of what colors and patterns turn on. ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Enjoy complete control and versatility. Turn on a couple of lights for beautiful architectural lighting, light up a sidewalk or the entrance to your home. Options are endless!

About

Aurora Lights Pro

Easily control custom permanent outdoor lighting from your smartphone. Change colors, sync to music, and set schedules to enhance your home's ambiance and security. Offers endless color possibilities for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Color customization
  • Music synchronization
  • Scheduling options
  • Permanent outdoor lighting control
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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Transform your home with the Aurora Lights app! Control your custom permanent outdoor lighting with ease—change colors, sync to music, set schedules, and make any occasion unforgettable. Designed for simplicity and style, the Aurora Lights app gives you full control of your lighting experience, right from your smartphone. Brighten your home, boost security, and celebrate every moment with endless color possibilities!

Screenshots

Gemstone Lights HUB4 screens
Aurora Lights Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gemstone Lights HUB at 4.4K against Aurora Lights Pro's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gemstone Lights HUB against 5.0 for Aurora Lights Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemstone Lights HUB has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gemstone Lights HUB ships an update monthly, Aurora Lights Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gemstone Lights HUB versus Aurora Lights Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemstone Lights HUBAurora Lights Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGemstone LightsAurora Lights LLC

Customer experience

Gemstone Lights HUB

All ratings4,372 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral15.6%
Negative24.6%

Aurora Lights Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Gemstone Lights HUB

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timers not working as expected
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Difficulty connecting to Bluetooth
  • Inconsistent light behavior across devices
  • Inability to change passwords in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple HomeKit integration
  • Improve timer and scheduling functionality
  • Implement a 'now playing' feature
  • Allow more than 10 custom light configurations
  • Provide a preview mode for testing light patterns

Aurora Lights Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gemstone Lights HUB

No in-app purchases

None

Aurora Lights Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gemstone Lights HUB free?
Gemstone Lights HUB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Lights Pro free?
Aurora Lights Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gemstone Lights HUB or Aurora Lights Pro?
Aurora Lights Pro is rated higher. Gemstone Lights HUB averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Aurora Lights Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gemstone Lights HUB or Aurora Lights Pro have ads?
Neither Gemstone Lights HUB nor Aurora Lights Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gemstone Lights HUB or Aurora Lights Pro?
Gemstone Lights HUB ships an update monthly, and Aurora Lights Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gemstone Lights HUB was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aurora Lights Pro on November 4, 2026.

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