Smart Night Light vs GLADmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Night Light
Control a variety of lighting effects, including color, white, and laser lights. Customize scenes, sync with music or sound, and set timers for a personalized ambiance.
- Color and white light control
- Laser light effects
- Music and sound synchronization
- Customizable scenes
- Timer and countdown functions
- Remote control integration
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Smart Night Light, a feast in the light world, make your life full of excitement Diversity, diversification, revel in the world of different lighting anytime, anywhere Color light, white light, laser, music, sound control, recommended scenes, more cool custom scenes, rich functions, easy to enjoy life Simple operation, fast link, seamless connection between the remote control and App, and enjoy a fast experience Timer, countdown, accompany you to sleep, accompany you every moment of your life
GLADmate
This app guides users through daily journaling using the GLAD method (Grateful, Learned, Accomplished, Delighted). Enhance entries with photos, track streaks, and set reminders. Entries are searchable, editable, and synced via iCloud for privacy.
- GLAD journaling method
- Photo attachments
- Journal streak tracking
- Daily reminders
- Searchable and editable entries
- iCloud sync
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GLADmate makes it easy to make journal entries using the GLAD approach which aims to increase positivity. Enter a journal entry each day that highlights something that: - you're grateful for (G) - you learned (L) - you accomplished (A) - delighted you (D) You can also add a photo to each entry. GLADmate keeps track of consecutive entries so you track your journaling streak. It also provides the ability to set daily notifications with customizable times so you don't forget to make a daily journal entry. Previous entries are displayed, and they are searchable by text and can be filtered by date. Previous entries can also be edited. When viewing an entry, tap the upward arrow button in the upper right to share with supported apps. If iCloud is enabled, all entries are synced to and stored encrypted in iCloud. No data is collected from this app. Note that this app is for utility purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical advice. Those seeking mental health or medical advice should consult a medical or healthcare professional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smart Night Light at Free against GLADmate's $1.99. Smart Night Light also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.1). GLADmate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Smart Night Light is free to download; GLADmate costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GLADmate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Night Light has 343 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart Night Light ships an update every 3 weeks, GLADmate weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart Night Light | GLADmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.1 (343 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Bolong Technology Co., Ltd. | Alexander Englander |
Customer experience
Smart Night Light
GLADmate
Bugs and requests
Smart Night Light
Reported bugs
3 issues- Wave/motion effect stops working
- App fails to connect to device
- Lights/animations stop functioning after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save custom color settings
- Add alarm/timer functionality
- Allow changing star color
- Improve Bluetooth music integration
GLADmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Night Light
No in-app purchases
GLADmate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Night Light free?
Is GLADmate free?
Which has better reviews, Smart Night Light or GLADmate?
Do Smart Night Light or GLADmate have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Night Light or GLADmate?
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