# Shining Mask vs REDRIE FLY

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shining Mask at 421 against REDRIE FLY's 40. Shining Mask also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for Shining Mask against 3.1 for REDRIE FLY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shining Mask has 421 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Shining Mask's written reviews are positive against 38% of REDRIE FLY's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shining Mask | REDRIE FLY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780/reviews)** | [3.1 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redrie-fly/id6454712732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **421** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **45.0% of reviews** | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388222999) |

## 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


### REDRIE FLY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redrie-fly/id6454712732)

Control your drone remotely via WiFi for real-time video transmission. Capture photos and videos with a variety of creative filter effects.

**Highlights:** Real-time video transmission, Remote drone control, Photo and video capture, Filter effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shining Mask free?

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

### Is REDRIE FLY free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shining Mask or REDRIE FLY?

Shining Mask is rated higher. Shining Mask averages 3.2 out of 5 from 421 ratings, while REDRIE FLY averages 3.1 from 40 ratings.

### Do Shining Mask or REDRIE FLY have ads?

Neither Shining Mask nor REDRIE FLY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shining Mask or REDRIE FLY?

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, and REDRIE FLY every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shining Mask was updated on November 7, 2026 and REDRIE FLY on November 3, 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.*