LightApp vs Forrest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightApp
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By simply touching the device with your smartphone is possible to read and write the configuration. Many control options available such as: - minimum and maximum level - PWM frequency - dimming curve - push button behavior (dimming, sequence, animation) - DALI/DMX parameters (coming soon) - constant current level (coming soon).
Forrest
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Controlla le tue striscie pixeltopixel con forrest. Grazie a Forrest sarai in grado di configurare i dispositivi forrest e personalizzare gli effetti luce di accensione e spegnimento
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Forrest at fortnightly against LightApp's every 2 months. LightApp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LightApp ships an update every 2 months, Forrest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 13, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightApp | Forrest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DALCNET SRL | Newlab S.r.l. |
In-app purchases
LightApp
No in-app purchases
Forrest
No in-app purchases
