Comparison

MindCraft vs AmbilightSync

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

Head to head
About

MindCraft

Features
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The app is part of a study on the mental health of secondary school children. The research study has been approved by Imperial College London research ethics committee (ICREC number - 20IC6132). The app will be used only by students from participating schools. In the current version, the app asks to complete a mental health questionnaire on a daily basis and sends the data entered by the users to our secure server for analysis. This app integrates with the health app (HealthKit) to get the 'step count' data in order to do further data analysis to build the mental health profile. The app also collects the following data (location, background noise levels, screen brightness levels and battery levels) from the phone. The user has the option to turn on/off the data collected by the app. The app was developed by the Brain & Behaviour Lab (https://faisallab.org/) at Imperial College London (Prof. Aldo Faisal).

About

AmbilightSync

Features
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With this app, you can effortlessly synchronize your smart home lights with any screen using your device’s camera—compatible with Apple Home and Philips Hue. When using Philips Hue, you can also sync your lights directly to the colors shown on your iOS device’s screen for an even more immersive experience.

Screenshots

MindCraft3 screens
AmbilightSync2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AmbilightSync at every 3 weeks against MindCraft's every 3 months. MindCraft's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindCraft ships an update every 3 months, AmbilightSync every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MindCraft versus AmbilightSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindCraftAmbilightSync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed FaisalLinus Kneser

In-app purchases

None

MindCraft

No in-app purchases

None

AmbilightSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindCraft free?
MindCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmbilightSync free?
AmbilightSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MindCraft or AmbilightSync have ads?
Neither MindCraft nor AmbilightSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindCraft or AmbilightSync?
MindCraft ships an update every 3 months, and AmbilightSync every 3 weeks. Most recently, MindCraft was updated on October 20, 2026 and AmbilightSync on October 25, 2026.

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