Comparison

Sherlock GPS vs Pipedream Lighting

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

Head to head

About

Sherlock GPS

Features

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Features : User Friendly Live Tracking Send Command using TCP Live Speed, Static and offline time Manage GPS device Information Traffic and satellite layer Report & Playback Push Notification

About

Pipedream Lighting

Features

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RGB LED controller uses Bluetooth technology and operates RGB LED light strips with your smartphone. Choose from numerous dynamic color change modes with adjustable speed and brightness levels or from static color modes. Additional features include a color selection wheel, 6 timer settings, music control, mode / color change through phone movement, and photo color matching (matches specific colors in photos). This indoor LED driver has a maximum load capacity of 5 amps per channel and is compatible with LED light strips that operate within a 5-12 VDC range.

Screenshots

Sherlock GPS3 screens

Pipedream Lighting3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sherlock GPS at monthly against Pipedream Lighting's every 17 months. 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

Sherlock GPS ships an update monthly, Pipedream Lighting every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Sherlock GPS versus Pipedream Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sherlock GPS	Pipedream Lighting
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 17 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tamilarasan Kannan	OKURA USA, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sherlock GPS

No in-app purchases

None

Pipedream Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sherlock GPS free?

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

Is Pipedream Lighting free?

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

Do Sherlock GPS or Pipedream Lighting have ads?

Neither Sherlock GPS nor Pipedream Lighting shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sherlock GPS or Pipedream Lighting?

Sherlock GPS ships an update monthly, and Pipedream Lighting every 17 months. Most recently, Sherlock GPS was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pipedream Lighting on September 20, 2026.