# Gemstone Lights vs Internet & SmartHome+

Gemstone Lights and Internet & SmartHome+ both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Gemstone Lights's written reviews are positive against 7% of Internet & SmartHome+'s. Gemstone Lights also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 7). Internet & SmartHome+'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Internet & SmartHome+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemstone Lights has 4.7K ratings behind it against 7, 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 7% of Internet & SmartHome+'s.

Gemstone Lights ships an update fortnightly, Internet & SmartHome+ weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gemstone Lights | Internet & SmartHome+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-lights/id1645610976/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/internet-and-smarthome-plus/id6473057948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 7.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gemstone Lights](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253335696) | [TELUS Communications Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351428851) |

## 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


### Internet & SmartHome+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/internet-and-smarthome-plus/id6473057948)

Manage your smart home devices remotely with AI-powered video monitoring, automation, and energy-saving features. Control routines, track energy usage, and earn rewards all from one intuitive platform.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted video monitoring, Remote device control, Customizable automation routines, Energy usage monitoring, 60-day cloud storage, TELUS Rewards integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gemstone Lights free?

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

### Is Internet & SmartHome+ free?

Internet & SmartHome+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gemstone Lights or Internet & SmartHome+?

Internet & SmartHome+ is rated higher. Gemstone Lights averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Internet & SmartHome+ averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Gemstone Lights or Internet & SmartHome+ have ads?

Neither Gemstone Lights nor Internet & SmartHome+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gemstone Lights or Internet & SmartHome+?

Gemstone Lights ships an update fortnightly, and Internet & SmartHome+ weekly. Most recently, Gemstone Lights was updated on October 30, 2026 and Internet & SmartHome+ 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.*