# Shining Mask vs Pinpoint Position

The clearest difference is price: Shining Mask at Free against Pinpoint Position's $1.99. Shining Mask also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Shining Mask is free to download; Pinpoint Position costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, Pinpoint Position every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shining Mask | Pinpoint Position |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.2 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **411** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [LateNiteSoft S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/283292600) |

## 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


### Pinpoint Position

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpoint-position/id6778419284)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, 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 Pinpoint Position free?

Pinpoint Position costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shining Mask or Pinpoint Position have ads?

Neither Shining Mask nor Pinpoint Position shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shining Mask or Pinpoint Position?

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pinpoint Position every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shining Mask was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pinpoint Position on October 6, 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.*