Pixel Lights vs Gemstone Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Lights
Design custom multi-color light patterns for holidays, events, or team support. Explore pre-made designs or download new ones, and control brightness and schedules remotely. Access guides and FAQs for easy setup and operation.
- Customizable multi-color patterns
- Downloadable pre-loaded patterns
- Live preview of light effects
- Adjustable brightness slider
- Remote global on/off scheduling
- Cloud access without WiFi
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Exciting and Customizable Patterns With tons on pre-made, customizable patterns, an online pattern library, and a built-in pattern builder, the possibilities are endless! Tailor your lights and effects just the way you want. We are always increasing our pattern selection, feel free to suggest your wildest ideas! Live Preview With the best live preview available, always keep an eye on what your lights are doing without having to sit on your front lawn. Customizing and previewing your lights has never been easier! Full Brightness and Colour Range Easily adjust your brightness at any time with the brightness slider, and customize and save your favourite colours with our custom colour picker! Help and Guides Check out the info tab for comprehensive tutorials, links to our website, YouTube, and more! Become a Pixel Lights pro in just a couple minutes! Cloud Connectivity Enhance your system with even more fun and control with Cloud! With an optional Cloud Device add-on, your system is boosted to the next level. Cloud adds remote access from anywhere, an online web dashboard to constantly monitor your lights or installs, and an event scheduler and calendar! Event Scheduler and Calendar Schedule actions and events to completely automate your lighting system, no matter where you are! From birthdays, to holidays, and everything in between, Pixel Lights has you covered. Just set up an event in the app, and let your system do the rest. *Requires Cloud Device for internet connectivity Global Timer Tired of turning your lights on and off every single day, no more! With Pixel Lights, you can set an ON and OFF time so your lights will only turn on, when you want them on.
Gemstone Lights
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.
- Real-time pattern status
- Sunrise/sunset timers
- Offline timer support
- Cloud syncing for folders and patterns
- Intuitive interface
- Customizable lighting patterns
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Revolutionize your lighting experience with the new Gemstone Lights Hub2. Seamlessly control your lights, create patterns, and transform your home into a personalized haven of brilliance. Experience lighting control like never before. Enjoy a smoother, more intuitive interface for customizing and managing your Gemstone Lights. Key features include real-time pattern status, sunrise/sunset timers with offline support, and cloud syncing for your folders and patterns. Our new app ensures effortless lighting management anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gemstone Lights at 88% against Pixel Lights's 50%. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixel Lights ships an update every 2 weeks, Gemstone Lights fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Lights | Gemstone Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rok Led Inc. | Gemstone Lights |
Customer experience
Pixel Lights
Gemstone Lights
Bugs and requests
Pixel Lights
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gemstone Lights
Reported bugs
2 issues- Missing folders and patterns
- Sway pattern not working the same as original hub
Requested features
3 requests- 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
In-app purchases
Pixel Lights
No in-app purchases
Gemstone Lights
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pixel Lights free?
Is Gemstone Lights free?
Do Pixel Lights or Gemstone Lights have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pixel Lights or Gemstone Lights?
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