# Shining Mask vs Shining Display

The clearest difference is rating: Shining Mask at 3.2 against Shining Display's 2.6. Shining Mask also leads on ratings volume (396 vs 21) and review sentiment (45% vs 36%). Shining Display's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Shining Mask holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shining Mask has 396 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Shining Mask's written reviews are positive against 36% of Shining Display's.

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, Shining Display every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shining Mask | Shining Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780/reviews)** | [2.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-display/id6464457171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **396** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **44.8% of reviews** | 35.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [Tianlang innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383171492) |

## 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


### Shining Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-display/id6464457171)

Customize your LED screen with text, designs, and effects via Bluetooth. This app offers built-in displays, custom graffiti, and music playback options to make your LED screen stand out.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth wireless connection, Customizable app screen text and design, Built-in display effects, Custom graffiti, Music playback integration, Unique LED screen customization

**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 Shining Display free?

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

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

Shining Mask is rated higher. Shining Mask averages 3.2 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while Shining Display averages 2.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Shining Mask or Shining Display have ads?

Neither Shining Mask nor Shining Display shows ads.

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

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shining Display every 8 days. Most recently, Shining Mask was updated on September 19, 2026 and Shining Display on September 14, 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.*