# Spotlit vs Joy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Joy at every 2 days against Spotlit's every 6 weeks. Spotlit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Spotlit ships an update every 6 weeks, Joy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spotlit | Joy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 296 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spotlit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633487684) | [Clement Marin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774969509) |

## What reviewers say

### Spotlit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotlit-experiential-platform/id1633487682)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-dije/id6742831999)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spotlit free?

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

### Is Joy free?

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

### Do Spotlit or Joy have ads?

Neither Spotlit nor Joy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spotlit or Joy?

Spotlit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Joy every 2 days. Most recently, Spotlit was updated on November 7, 2026 and Joy on November 8, 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.*