Windmill Legacy vs POPLIGHT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Windmill Legacy
Control your home's air conditioning remotely. Set custom schedules for automatic operation and adjust settings to optimize your home's climate. Enjoy convenience and energy savings by managing your AC from anywhere.
- Remote AC control
- Custom scheduling
- Adjust AC settings
- Energy saving
- Home climate optimization
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The Windmill AC is powerful, quiet, and eco-friendly. Use this app to: 1. Control your AC from anywhere. Turn it on 10 minutes before you get home or shut it off in case you forget! 2. Set schedules so your AC turns on and off automatically based on your lifestyle. 3. Adjust the Windmill AC settings with ease, helping you create the perfect home environment.
POPLIGHT
This app provides a convenient and affordable way to achieve the look of wall lighting without the complexities of traditional installation. It's ideal for renters concerned about damage and homeowners seeking a simpler, less expensive alternative.
- Easy installation
- No mess or expense
- Removable for renters
- Cost-effective for homeowners
- Protects security deposits
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Poplight is the deal wall light for those who want the convenience and look of wall lighting without the hassle, mess, or expense of installing traditional wall sconces. If you rent your space: Poplight won't risk your security deposit and easily removes when it's time to move (plus you can re-install Poplight at your next place). If you own your place: Poplight is easier and less expensive to install than traditional wall sconces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Windmill Legacy at 4.8 against POPLIGHT's 1.7. Windmill Legacy also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 7%) and ratings volume (509 vs 113). POPLIGHT's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 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.
Windmill Legacy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 509 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Windmill Legacy's written reviews are positive against 7% of POPLIGHT's.
Windmill Legacy ships an update every 4 months, POPLIGHT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Windmill Legacy | POPLIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (509 ratings) — better | 1.7 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews — better | 7.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 509 — better | 113 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Air Lab, Inc. | Poplight LLC |
Customer experience
Windmill Legacy
POPLIGHT
User reviews
Windmill Legacy
From 509 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎛️ Simple remote control functionality
- 📱 Convenient phone-based AC control
- 🔌 Easy device connection process
- ⚡ Solid basic performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection and registration failures
- 🐛 iOS 16 compatibility issues
- 🔗 Poor smart home integration (Google Home/Alexa)
- ❌ Barebones feature set
- ⚠️ Legacy app with limited support
POPLIGHT
From 113 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Cute lights concept
- 👍 Easy setup
- ✅ App works sometimes
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Lights turn off unexpectedly
- 🐛 App is not intuitive
- 🐛 Controls are not easily accessible
Bugs and requests
Windmill Legacy
Reported bugs
6 issues- App fails to find or register AC units
- Device doesn't appear in list without toggling visibility
- AC runs continuously without respecting temperature targets
- Fahrenheit not properly recognized
- Google Home temperature control non-functional
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- Celsius/Fahrenheit switching issues
Requested features
7 requests- Advanced scheduling (temperature and mode changes)
- Smart scheduling based on outdoor temperature
- Filter cleaning reminders
- Better Alexa and Google Home integration
- Manual link in app settings
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- Separate scheduling for different times of day
- Update for newer app compatibility
POPLIGHT
Reported bugs
74 issues- Lights not turning on/off
- App losing connection frequently
- Lights turning off by themselves
- Timer not working
- Grouping lights not working correctly
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- App not remembering settings
- Battery percentage inaccurate
- Lights unsyncing from app
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- App crashing or freezing
- Error messages when using app
- Difficulty re-syncing lights
- Light temperature not adjustable
- App prompts to refresh constantly
- Back button inconsistent
- Lights get stuck on previous timer
- App controls only one of two lights
- Lights not responding to app commands
- App doesn't open to control screen
- Physical buttons on lamp are touchy
- Lights randomly unsynced
- Buttons not reactive, require multiple taps
- Cannot remove timer once set
- Cannot adjust hour setting on custom timer
- Grouping lights prevents individual control
- App doesn't show correct light color
- Support offered no solutions
- Lights not working without app
- App not working well
- Lights lose connection to app frequently
- Lights turn off unexpectedly
- Timer set to 30 mins but lights turn off
- Batteries fully charged but lights turn off
- Light temp feature not working
- Issues getting light to respond to connect to apps
- Level included was empty
- App has major problems with design
- Bluetooth got worse when grouped
- App is v1 and feels that way
- Only one person can connect to lights
- Basic bugs need to be fixed
- App is really glitchy
- Light temp is not warm enough
- App is near-impossible to use
- Have to delete and re-add lights every time
- Light not working after charging
- App can't find pop light via Bluetooth
- App is THE WORST
- Have to unsync and re-sync lights every day
- App not user-friendly
- Step after step to turn light on and off
- Main issue is light won't turn on/off outside app
- Takes multiple hits to turn on/off
- Warm setting is still very cool
- App design is more style over substance
- Constantly lose connection with lamp via app
- Have to go into Adjust Settings, re-connect, then turn on/off
- Graphics are not great UI
- App needs redesign
- App has major problems with how it's designed
- Doesn't open with a screen to turn on/off
- Easier to change color of icon than turn on
- Dropdown to select lights is finicky
- Timer function doesn't have good feedback
- Not clear if timer is one-time or recurring
- No product documentation
- Keeps prompting to refresh app
- Grouped lights not linked to physical lamp
- Bluetooth got worse when grouped
- Lights feel and look cheap
- Color tone is limited
- Light occasionally turns off on its own
- App has major problems with how it's designed
- App is rife with bugs
Requested features
13 requests- Apple HomeKit integration
- Widget for quick control
- Remote control accessory
- Darker light temperature option
- Improved timer functionality
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- Ability to control all lights at once
- In-app notifications for low battery
- More intuitive on/off button placement
- Integration with Google/Apple/Alexa
- Automation options for lights
- Ability to customize timers more
- Easier renaming of lights
- Better feedback on timer status
In-app purchases
Windmill Legacy
No in-app purchases
POPLIGHT
No in-app purchases
