Comparison

Moonside vs PickThePlace

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

Head to head
About

Moonside

Control smart lights with millions of colors and custom patterns. This app offers seamless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to design unique lighting experiences for any mood or occasion. Transform your living spaces with intuitive, pixel-level control.

Highlights
  • Millions of color options
  • Customizable lighting patterns
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Pixel-level light control
  • Remote control functionality
Features
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Moonside Smart Light Control App. Immerse yourself in a world of vivid colors and custom lighting patterns with Moonside Smart Lights. Our intuitive app lets you orchestrate a light show, right from the palm of your hand, no matter where you are. We bring the power of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and smart home integration right to your fingertips. App Features: • A Spectrum at Your Disposal: Choose from over 16 million color options – every shade is a swipe away. Design your own mood, theme, or occasion with unparalleled color variety. • Seamless Connectivity: Use the convenience of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections to control your lights effortlessly. Adjust the ambiance from your couch, the office, or even while you're out of town. • Light Pixel Painting: With our app, every pixel on your Moonside smart light becomes a canvas. Paint your space with light, pixel by pixel, and watch your home come alive. • And Much More: The Moonside app is packed full of features that will elevate your home lighting experience. Dive in and discover the possibilities. Experience the fusion of technology and design, and transform your living spaces into scenes straight out of your imagination. Let the Moonside Smart Lights illuminate your world.

About

PickThePlace

Features
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PickThePlace helps you make smarter home decisions with real neighborhood data. NEIGHBORHOOD INSIGHTS Safety Map Color-coded crime data for every community School Rankings Find top-rated schools near any address Property Values Assessment data with price breakdowns by property type Demographics Population, income, and census data from StatCan COMMUNITY RANKINGS See the safest and most affordable neighborhoods at a glance Compare communities side by side Best & Worst rankings powered by real data MARKET UPDATES Live mortgage rates from major Canadian banks Latest real estate news curated for Canadian buyers SMART AGENT MATCHING Browse verified local agents in your area Contact agents directly through the app All data sourced from official public records: Calgary & Edmonton Open Data, Statistics Canada, and Alberta Education. Download PickThePlace Pick the perfect place to call home

Screenshots

Moonside3 screens
PickThePlace4 screens

Verdict

The call

Moonside and PickThePlace are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonside ships an update monthly, PickThePlace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Moonside versus PickThePlace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonsidePickThePlace
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiangyin Yimiao Smart Technology Ltd.Kyunghwan Park

In-app purchases

None

Moonside

No in-app purchases

None

PickThePlace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moonside free?
Moonside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickThePlace free?
PickThePlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moonside or PickThePlace have ads?
Neither Moonside nor PickThePlace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonside or PickThePlace?
Moonside ships an update monthly, and PickThePlace every 3 weeks. Most recently, Moonside was updated on October 17, 2026 and PickThePlace on September 30, 2026.

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