Lightcert vs Anime NYC 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightcert
Transform live events into interactive spectacles. Select your show and section, then use your phone's screen to create a synchronized light show with other audience members. Record your experience and become part of the performance.
- Connect to show and section
- Synchronized audience lighting
- Front camera recording
- Interactive concert experience
- Stadium light show creation
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Lightcert is a live entertainment app that combines tech and art to bring fans together. Lightcert transforms the audience into part of the show itself, creating an interactive experience like no other. Select your show and section, record, and light up the stadium! * Connect Choose your stadium and section using the sliders. Other audience members will do the same. * Record Choose the song currently being performed. This will launch front camera recording. * Light While recording, hold up your phone and use the phone’s screen to light up the concert! Everyone in your section will have the same color, but different sections may have a different color.
Anime NYC 2026
This official event app provides real-time updates on guests, schedules, exhibitors, and panels for a major anime convention. Plan your visit with interactive maps and set reminders for must-see events. Stay informed with the latest news and information directly from the convention organizers.
- Real-time guest and exhibitor information
- Panel schedules and reminders
- Up-to-date convention news
- Interactive venue maps
- Booth and table numbers
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The Official Anime NYC Mobile App is your digital senpai for the most up-to-date information on guests, schedules, exhibitors, artists, panels, and more during Anime NYC! The printed program guide goes to print early and can’t be changed, so get the most accurate information when you download the app to stay informed on what’s what and who’s where! Use the app to: * Find your favorite exhibitors and guests! Get booth & table numbers, as well as info about what your favorite voice actors and creators are doing at Anime NYC. * Never miss a panel! Set up reminders for events you don’t want to miss. * Get the news! Access up-to-date information about our guests and show features. * Useful and informative up to date maps! Plan your route and access our maps to see where everything is.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightcert at 100% against Anime NYC 2026's 0%. Lightcert also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lightcert holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lightcert's written reviews are positive against 0% of Anime NYC 2026's.
Lightcert ships an update every 2 months, Anime NYC 2026 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightcert | Anime NYC 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (130 ratings) — better | 4.0 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MACHIKO LLC | LeftField Media |
Customer experience
Lightcert
Anime NYC 2026
In-app purchases
Lightcert
No in-app purchases
Anime NYC 2026
No in-app purchases
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