# Smart Night Light vs GLADmate

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Night Light | GLADmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-night-light/id1524738392/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladmate/id6740217224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 159 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Bolong Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620326769) | [Alexander Englander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510264653) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-night-light/id1524738392)

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.

**Highlights:** Color and white light control, Laser light effects, Music and sound synchronization, Customizable scenes, Timer and countdown functions, Remote control integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of color options
- 🔊 Good speaker quality
- 👍 Convenient app control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Frequent app updates
- ⏱️ Auto-off feature too short
- 🔇 Loud Bluetooth mode announcement
- 🌟 Limited star color options

**Reported bugs**

- Wave/motion effect stops working
- App fails to connect to device
- Lights/animations stop functioning after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to save custom color settings
- Add alarm/timer functionality
- Allow changing star color
- Improve Bluetooth music integration


### GLADmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladmate/id6740217224)

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.

**Highlights:** GLAD journaling method, Photo attachments, Journal streak tracking, Daily reminders, Searchable and editable entries, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Night Light free?

Smart Night Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GLADmate free?

GLADmate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Night Light or GLADmate?

GLADmate is rated higher. Smart Night Light averages 3.1 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while GLADmate averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Night Light or GLADmate have ads?

Neither Smart Night Light nor GLADmate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Night Light or GLADmate?

Smart Night Light ships an update every 3 weeks, and GLADmate weekly. Most recently, Smart Night Light was updated on October 24, 2026 and GLADmate on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*