MONSTA X LightStick vs BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MONSTA X LightStick
Control your official lightstick for enhanced concert experiences. Register ticket information to synchronize light colors with stage performances and enjoy interactive online control for dynamic visual effects. Check battery status and update your device for optimal functionality.
- Ticket information registration
- Synchronized stage lighting
- Online lightstick control
- Lightstick battery check
- Lightstick firmware updates
- QR code ticket scanning
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몬스타엑스의 공식 응원봉을 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 정보 등록 공연시 공식 응원봉에서 좌석번호를 등록하면 무대 연출에 맞춰 자동으로 색상이 변경되어 보다 즐겁게 공연을 즐길 수 있습니다. 2. 온라인 제어 온라인으로 공연에 맞춰, 응원봉을 제어해 다양한 효과를 볼 수 있습니다. 3. 응원봉 배터리 체크 4. 응원봉 업데이트 * 앱 접근 권한 안내 정보통신망법 제22조의 2 제1항(이동통신단말장치내에 저장되어 있는 정보 및 설치된 기능에 대하여 이유를 고지하고, 접근권한 동의절차 구현)에 준수하여 앱 이용시 필요한 접근권한을 아래와 같이 안내합니다. - 블루투스 : 응원봉 연결을 하기 위해 블루투스 기능 활성화가 필요합니다. - 카메라 : 공연시 다양한 연출을 위한 정보를 티켓에서 확인하기 위해 QR코드 읽기시 사용
BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick
Control your light stick wirelessly via Bluetooth to customize colors, brightness, and effects. Enhance your concert experience by syncing the light stick with live performances and accessing special stage effects.
- Smartphone Bluetooth connection
- Concert mode with stage effects
- Self mode for custom colors
- Brightness and blinking effect 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: BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick at 100% against MONSTA X LightStick's 71%. BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MONSTA X LightStick's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MONSTA X LightStick has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of MONSTA X LightStick's written reviews are positive against 100% of BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick's.
MONSTA X LightStick ships an update every 5 months, BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MONSTA X LightStick | BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (117 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COCOAENT Co.,Ltd. | HYBE Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
MONSTA X LightStick
BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick
In-app purchases
MONSTA X LightStick
No in-app purchases
BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick
No in-app purchases
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