Comparison

Kawasaki SPIN vs LightMode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kawasaki SPIN

This app transforms your motorcycle's LCD screen into an infotainment hub, mirroring your iPhone's interface. Access navigation, music, contacts, and calendar directly from your handlebars for a connected riding experience.

Highlights
  • Motorcycle LCD display integration
  • Handlebar switch navigation
  • Third-party app support
  • Navigation with route display
  • Music streaming control
  • Contact and call management
  • Calendar integration
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Kawasaki’s new advanced infotainment functionality can bring new experiences to every ride. Kawasaki SPIN* is a launcher-style iPhone app displayed on the motorcycle’s LCD instrument panel that can be navigated via switches on the handlebars. Once displayed on the motorcycle’s LCD screen, the app functions using the same interface as an iPhone. By downloading third-party apps compatible with Kawasaki SPIN, common functions like navigation, music streaming, and weather reports can be added and used. Currently available apps are listed in Kawasaki SPIN’s library, which will continue to be expanded. The following five apps are included as standard to support your riding lifestyle. - Contacts: Displays the iPhone’s Contacts list, allowing the rider to select who to call. - Phone: Calls can be made by inputting a telephone number directly via switches on the handlebars, and calls can also be received. If the caller’s number is stored in the Contacts list, it is displayed on the LCD screen. - Maps: The motorcycle’s current location is displayed, and destinations can be searched for. A simple view of available routes can also be displayed. - Music: A list of songs stored in the iPhone's music library is displayed, and songs can be selected by title. Music can be listened to through a separate headset installed in the helmet. - Calendar: A calendar function listing upcoming appointments can be displayed. This can be useful for showing meeting times and places while touring. *The Kawasaki SPIN app is compatible with the Ninja H2 SX and Ninja H2 SX SE (2022 and later models) *Headset must be purchased by the rider separately. *Please read the owner's manual and use this application while keeping safety in mind.

About

LightMode

Control your smart helmet's lighting with custom colors, animations, and brightness. Enhance visibility and safety on the road while expressing your personal style. The app allows you to save presets, monitor battery, and even sync lights to music.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors and animations
  • Bluetooth device pairing
  • Preset brightness levels
  • Music synchronization
  • Battery life monitoring
  • Save favorite settings
Features
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Set the colors, brightness, and animations of your Night Shift via Bluetooth pairing. Customize your Night Shift in colors and animations that resonate with YOUR personality. Enjoy the epic reactions when you showcase your LightMode helmet to friends and drivers on the street. Take comfort knowing that the beacon of light on your head is keeping you safer at night by making you more visible to others on the road. - Save frequently used colors/animations as favorites. - Choose between 3 preset brightness levels. - Monitor battery life. - Make the light strips illuminate to music. - Receive new animations via app updates. - Save/Name devices. - Set device to default for faster pairing.

Screenshots

Kawasaki SPIN4 screens
LightMode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightMode at 62% against Kawasaki SPIN's 0%. LightMode also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightMode holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Kawasaki SPIN's written reviews are positive against 62% of LightMode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kawasaki SPIN ships an update every 5 months, LightMode every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kawasaki SPIN versus LightMode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKawasaki SPINLightMode
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (8 ratings)3.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB71 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKawasaki Motors, Ltd.LightMode Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Kawasaki SPIN

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative92.6%

LightMode

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Kawasaki SPIN

No in-app purchases

None

LightMode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kawasaki SPIN free?
Kawasaki SPIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightMode free?
LightMode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kawasaki SPIN or LightMode?
LightMode is rated higher. Kawasaki SPIN averages 1.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LightMode averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Kawasaki SPIN or LightMode have ads?
Neither Kawasaki SPIN nor LightMode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kawasaki SPIN or LightMode?
Kawasaki SPIN ships an update every 5 months, and LightMode every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kawasaki SPIN was updated on November 3, 2026 and LightMode on November 3, 2026.

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