Comparison

SPOTLED vs 3D Circle

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

Head to head
About

SPOTLED

This utility app requires connection to LED hardware to function. It enables control and management of connected LED devices.

Highlights
  • Connects to LED hardware
  • Controls LED devices
  • Manages LED hardware
Features
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需连接 LED 硬件配合使用。

About

3D Circle

This utility app provides a simple and straightforward way to create and manage 3D circles. It's designed for users who need a basic tool for geometric visualization.

Highlights
  • 3D circle creation
  • Circle management
  • Geometric visualization
Features
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Only playing real footage can prove true high definition; simply using anime materials is just a marketing gimmick.

Screenshots

SPOTLED4 screens
3D Circle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Circle at 3.0 against SPOTLED's 2.7. SPOTLED's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 3) and review sentiment (45% vs 25%). On price, update cadence, 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

3D Circle holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPOTLED has 160 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of SPOTLED's written reviews are positive against 25% of 3D Circle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPOTLED ships an update monthly, 3D Circle every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPOTLED versus 3D Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPOTLED3D Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (160 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better25.4% of reviews
Number of ratings160 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHost No.4 Technology (chengdu) Co., Ltd飞海 李

Customer experience

SPOTLED

All ratings160 ratings
Positive34.4%
Neutral14.4%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative43.5%

3D Circle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative66.4%

User reviews

SPOTLED

From 160 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Decent functionality
  • 💡 Interesting concept
  • 🚀 Fast app startup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Security concerns
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 👎 Poor user experience

3D Circle

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Unique 3D hologram display technology
  • 🎨 Ability to upload custom images and videos
  • 😎 Cool visual effects that attract attention
  • ⚡ Works well once properly configured
  • 🎯 Intuitive interface for experienced users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Persistent WiFi connectivity issues
  • ❌ App frequently fails to recognize device connection
  • 📖 Poor and unclear instructions
  • 🌍 Language barriers in documentation
  • ⚠️ Unreliable reconnection after initial setup

Bugs and requests

SPOTLED

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Incorrect display of text/animations
  • Firmware update problems
  • Registration/login errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add playlist support
  • Improve text editing capabilities
  • Provide more font and color options
  • Allow custom image/GIF uploads

3D Circle

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App does not recognize WiFi connection despite phone being connected
  • WiFi network fails to appear in device settings
  • App crashes when uploading videos
  • App crashes when adding 3D text with character limits
  • Rotation settings buttons non-functional
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  • Brightness control not working
  • Video orientation displays horizontally incorrectly
  • Delete function is buggy and unreliable
  • File deletion requires force quit and relaunch
  • App shows 'Device disconnected' error repeatedly
  • Bluetooth connection shows in settings but not in app
  • SD card error messages during upload
  • WiFi constantly disconnects and reconnects
  • App does not support PNG or GIF files properly
  • Deletion fails if file is currently playing
  • App crashes on older iOS devices
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Video upload shows 'no stream' error
  • Recent update broke video upload functionality
  • Videos display at reduced size after update

Requested features

16 requests
  • Increase file storage limit beyond 50 items
  • Bluetooth connectivity option instead of WiFi only
  • Hide top and bottom faces on 3D shapes
  • File naming and description capabilities
  • Offline mode for content creation
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  • GIF file support
  • Video rotation and editing tools
  • Individual video reversal for bounce looping
  • Subfolder or page organization system
  • Ability to recover deleted factory content
  • WiFi password reset functionality
  • Better file deletion mechanism
  • Character limit increase for 3D text
  • Image/video shrinking with padding options
  • Trash recovery before permanent deletion
  • Mac/iOS desktop software support

In-app purchases

None

SPOTLED

No in-app purchases

None

3D Circle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPOTLED free?
SPOTLED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Circle free?
3D Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPOTLED or 3D Circle?
3D Circle is rated higher. SPOTLED averages 2.7 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while 3D Circle averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SPOTLED or 3D Circle have ads?
Neither SPOTLED nor 3D Circle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPOTLED or 3D Circle?
SPOTLED ships an update monthly, and 3D Circle every 3 weeks. Most recently, SPOTLED was updated on September 21, 2026 and 3D Circle on September 21, 2026.

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