# Ed's Funcade vs ChristmasPrism

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChristmasPrism at 78% against Ed's Funcade's 33%. ChristmasPrism also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Ed's Funcade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChristmasPrism sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Ed's Funcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChristmasPrism holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChristmasPrism has 5.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Ed's Funcade's written reviews are positive against 78% of ChristmasPrism's.

Ed's Funcade ships an update every 8 months, ChristmasPrism every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ed's Funcade | ChristmasPrism |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eds-funcade/id1482799624/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmasprism/id1540103741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Management Company S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346853710) | [Michael Kane](https://appshunter.io/developer/677284939) |

## What reviewers say

### Ed's Funcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eds-funcade/id1482799624)

Manage your arcade experience by monitoring balances and winnings. Reload "HOT DEAL$" on PLAYcards from anywhere using your phone. Register family members' cards to easily recharge them.

**Highlights:** Monitor balances and winnings, Reload "HOT DEAL$" on PLAYcards, Register family members' PLAYcards, Recharge PLAYcards remotely, Secure credit card entry for deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**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

**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 Ed's Funcade free?

Ed's Funcade 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, Ed's Funcade or ChristmasPrism?

ChristmasPrism is rated higher. Ed's Funcade averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ChristmasPrism averages 4.8 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do Ed's Funcade or ChristmasPrism have ads?

Ed's Funcade shows ads; ChristmasPrism does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ed's Funcade or ChristmasPrism?

Ed's Funcade ships an update every 8 months, and ChristmasPrism every 6 days. Most recently, Ed's Funcade was updated on June 25, 2026 and ChristmasPrism on September 26, 2026.

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