# S+ Smart vs Gemstone Lights

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gemstone Lights at fortnightly against S+ Smart's every 8 months. Gemstone Lights also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). S+ Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for S+ Smart against 4.9 for Gemstone Lights. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemstone Lights has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of S+ Smart's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gemstone Lights's.

S+ Smart ships an update every 8 months, Gemstone Lights fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | S+ Smart | Gemstone Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-plus-smart/id1599202054/reviews)** | [4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-lights/id1645610976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 171 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shopper+ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/960932966) | [Gemstone Lights](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253335696) |

## What reviewers say

### S+ Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-plus-smart/id1599202054)

Manage and remotely control various smart home devices from Shopper+ and its subsidiary brands. Create custom scenes, add multiple devices simultaneously, and share access with family members. Offers affordable cloud storage for compatible products.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Custom scene creation, Multi-device management, Family sharing, Cloud storage options

**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 S+ Smart free?

S+ Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gemstone Lights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, S+ Smart or Gemstone Lights?

S+ Smart is rated higher. S+ Smart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gemstone Lights averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do S+ Smart or Gemstone Lights have ads?

Neither S+ Smart nor Gemstone Lights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, S+ Smart or Gemstone Lights?

S+ Smart ships an update every 8 months, and Gemstone Lights fortnightly. Most recently, S+ Smart was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gemstone Lights on October 16, 2026.

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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.*