# ShiningRGB vs Monster Pixel Light

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Pixel Light at 2.8 against ShiningRGB's 2.1. ShiningRGB's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Monster Pixel Light holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of ShiningRGB's written reviews are positive against 8% of Monster Pixel Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiningRGB | Monster Pixel Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiningrgb/id1629056439/reviews) | **[2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-pixel-light/id6475022195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **9.1% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 75 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [毅 蹇](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613301710) | [Jem Accessories, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/900475200) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiningRGB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiningrgb/id1629056439)

Control video masks, cool helmets, and LED displays with custom text, pictures, and videos. Upload your own content and use a graffiti tool to create dynamic and personalized visual effects.

**Highlights:** Control video masks and helmets, Customize LED display effects, Display text, pictures, and videos, Upload custom content, Graffiti function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monster Pixel Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-pixel-light/id6475022195)

This app allows users to create custom photos and animations, including GIFs and emojis. Personalize spaces like cars or rooms by importing images and videos, or use it for screen casting and communication.

**Highlights:** Create custom photos and animations, Import GIFs, pictures, and videos, Personalize car, desk, or room decor, Cast mobile phone screens, Communicate with other drivers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiningRGB free?

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

### Is Monster Pixel Light free?

Monster Pixel Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShiningRGB or Monster Pixel Light?

Monster Pixel Light is rated higher. ShiningRGB averages 2.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Monster Pixel Light averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do ShiningRGB or Monster Pixel Light have ads?

Neither ShiningRGB nor Monster Pixel Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShiningRGB or Monster Pixel Light?

ShiningRGB ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Pixel Light fortnightly. Most recently, ShiningRGB was updated on November 3, 2026 and Monster Pixel Light on October 30, 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.*
