# Kyiv Digital vs Світло

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kyiv Digital at none against Світло's 6. Kyiv Digital also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 37) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Світло's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Світло sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kyiv Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kyiv Digital holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kyiv Digital has 1.1K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Kyiv Digital's written reviews are positive against 57% of Світло's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kyiv Digital | Світло |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyiv-digital/id1534007479/reviews)** | [4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444603375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOLOVNYI INFORMATSIINO-OBCHYSLIUVALNYI TSENTR, KP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455948345) | [ZAV](https://appshunter.io/developer/566898109) |

## What reviewers say

### Kyiv Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kyiv-digital/id1534007479)

Access essential city services and stay informed about public transport, parking, and safety alerts. Manage your digital travel card and pay for fares directly from your phone. The city is at your service with real-time updates and useful contacts.

**Highlights:** Air raid alerts, Public transport info, Digital travel card, Fare payment, Parking management, Event information

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and useful
- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Ideal app
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Comfortable and great-looking app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Not working after updates
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Unreliable app
- 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 12.5.7
- App not working on iPhone 6/6s
- Login and authentication issues
- Notification badge not clearing
- Delayed air raid alert notifications

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Improve air raid alert notifications
- Add English language support
- Improve user experience and onboarding


### Світло

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6444603375)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription 1 | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription 2 | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription 3 | $9.99 | per month |
| One-time 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| One-time 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| One-time 3 | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kyiv Digital free?

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

### Is Світло free?

Світло is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kyiv Digital or Світло?

Kyiv Digital is rated higher. Kyiv Digital averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Світло averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.

### Do Kyiv Digital or Світло have ads?

Neither Kyiv Digital nor Світло shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kyiv Digital or Світло?

Kyiv Digital ships an update fortnightly, and Світло fortnightly. Most recently, Kyiv Digital was updated on September 21, 2026 and Світло on August 26, 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.*