# Watts vs Gemstone Lights

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gemstone Lights at 88% against Watts's 31%. Watts's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Watts | Gemstone Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-lights/id1645610976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 136 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [2301114 Alberta Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557370301) | [Gemstone Lights](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253335696) |

## What reviewers say

### Watts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watts/id1557370299)

Control your outdoor smart lighting system remotely. Schedule custom animations, adjust colors, and enhance your home's ambiance and security from anywhere via the internet.

**Highlights:** Remote control of outdoor lights, Scheduling and automation, Multicolored LED control, Customizable animations, Home security enhancement, Warm white LED option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gemstone Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-lights/id1645610976)

Control your smart lights with an intuitive interface. Create custom patterns, set sunrise/sunset timers, and sync your settings to the cloud. Transform your home's ambiance effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Real-time pattern status, Sunrise/sunset timers, Offline timer support, Cloud syncing for folders and patterns, Intuitive interface, Customizable lighting patterns

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, even better than the first!
- 👍 Easier to use and more robust performance
- 👍 Extremely happy with my lights and the new features
- 👍 Fantastic!! Envy of the subdivision
- 👍 Absolutely best investment ever!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 The app is really hard to use if you want to zone, support is terrible
- 🐛 This app is more awkward than the original and is missing key features, like dark mode
- 🐛 The sway pattern is not working the same way as it was with the original hub
- 🐛 Still missing folders and patterns, been out for a while and they still haven't been fixed

**Reported bugs**

- Missing folders and patterns
- Sway pattern not working the same as original hub

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Fireworks folder and ISO folder to be complete
- Adjusting speed should not start over, and most flow settings should have no pause


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watts free?

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

### Is Gemstone Lights free?

Gemstone Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Watts or Gemstone Lights have ads?

Neither Watts nor Gemstone Lights shows ads.

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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.*