# Shining Mask vs Echo Net+

The clearest difference is update cadence: Echo Net+ at every 2 weeks against Shining Mask's every 5 weeks. Shining Mask's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 5 weeks, Echo Net+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shining Mask | Echo Net+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (401 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-mask/id1528108780/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **401** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [Azret Shogenov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891747096) |

## 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


### Echo Net+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-net-plus/id6789855548)

**Features:** 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 Echo Net+ free?

Echo Net+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shining Mask or Echo Net+ have ads?

Neither Shining Mask nor Echo Net+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shining Mask or Echo Net+?

Shining Mask ships an update every 5 weeks, and Echo Net+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shining Mask was updated on October 19, 2026 and Echo Net+ on October 11, 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.*