# Gemstone Lights vs YourKey Plus

Gemstone Lights and YourKey Plus both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Gemstone Lights's written reviews are positive against 50% of YourKey Plus's. Gemstone Lights also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 1). YourKey Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.9 for Gemstone Lights against 5.0 for YourKey Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemstone Lights has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Gemstone Lights's written reviews are positive against 50% of YourKey Plus's.

Gemstone Lights ships an update fortnightly, YourKey Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gemstone Lights | YourKey Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-lights/id1645610976/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourkey-plus/id6443558990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gemstone Lights](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253335696) | [Operto Guest Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571807313) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### YourKey Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourkey-plus/id6443558990)

This app provides a digital key service for guests, simplifying check-in and property access using a mobile device. It aims to streamline the entry process for accommodations.

**Highlights:** Digital key service, Mobile key access, Simplified check-in, Guest access management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gemstone Lights free?

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

### Is YourKey Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gemstone Lights or YourKey Plus?

YourKey Plus is rated higher. Gemstone Lights averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while YourKey Plus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gemstone Lights or YourKey Plus have ads?

Neither Gemstone Lights nor YourKey Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gemstone Lights or YourKey Plus?

Gemstone Lights ships an update fortnightly, and YourKey Plus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gemstone Lights was updated on September 29, 2026 and YourKey Plus on September 22, 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.*