# Shining Mask vs BrightOver

The clearest difference is rating: BrightOver at 4.9 against Shining Mask's 3.2. BrightOver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Shining Mask's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BrightOver holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 396 and 501 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 45% and 44% positive.

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, BrightOver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shining Mask | BrightOver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780/reviews) | **[4.9 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightover/id6447091038/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 396 | **501** |
| Positive reviews | **44.8% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [HOTSALES GLOBAL TRADE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600643138) |

## What reviewers say

### Shining Mask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780)

Control your LED display mask with this app. Customize text, effects, and choose from various animations and pictures. You can even capture or import images to display on your mask, making your device stand out.

**Highlights:** Change display text, Customize display effects, Select animations and pictures, Read display from photos, Import from photo album, Unique mask customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good artist
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 💡 DIY and music features
- 👍 Comfortable to wear
- 👍 Cruise use is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mask switches faces constantly
- 🐛 Music doesn't work
- 🐛 DIY doesn't work
- 🐛 App doesn't load
- 🐛 Mask glitches and stops working

**Reported bugs**

- DIY mode doesn't work
- App gets stuck loading
- App doesn't connect to mask
- Mask stops working after some time
- Bluetooth connection issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload custom animations/GIFs
- Ability to create custom designs
- Ability to sync with Spotify
- More mask designs and animations
- Ability to control light patterns


### BrightOver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightover/id6447091038)

Control an LED display mask with custom text and effects. Utilize AI tools for creative face generation or add your own graffiti. Display photos and animations for a dynamic mask experience.

**Highlights:** Custom text display, AI face generation, Graffiti and DIY mask design, Photo display, Animation library, LED mask control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shining Mask free?

Shining Mask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BrightOver free?

BrightOver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shining Mask or BrightOver?

BrightOver is rated higher. Shining Mask averages 3.2 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while BrightOver averages 4.9 from 501 ratings.

### Do Shining Mask or BrightOver have ads?

Neither Shining Mask nor BrightOver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shining Mask or BrightOver?

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, and BrightOver fortnightly. Most recently, Shining Mask was updated on September 19, 2026 and BrightOver on September 22, 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.*