# WordPress vs Lightning Beauty

WordPress and Lightning Beauty both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Lightning Beauty's written reviews are positive against 37% of WordPress's. Lightning Beauty also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). WordPress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (22K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightning Beauty sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WordPress asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordPress against 4.5 for Lightning Beauty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordPress has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of WordPress's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightning Beauty's.

WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, Lightning Beauty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WordPress | Lightning Beauty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordpress-website-builder/id335703880/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-beauty-pro/id1616335291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 239 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) | [KED, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168348820) |

## What reviewers say

### WordPress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordpress-website-builder/id335703880)

Manage and create your WordPress blog or website directly from your iOS device. Edit posts and pages, upload media, track site statistics, and engage with your audience by replying to comments. This open-source tool empowers you to publish content on the go.

**Highlights:** Create and edit posts and pages, Upload photos and videos, View site statistics, Reply to comments, Supports WordPress.com and self-hosted sites, Open Source project

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for blogging on the go
- 🚀 Great for sharing content and experiences
- 🚀 Useful stats and analytics
- 🚀 Customizable and flexible

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing between devices
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to upload photos properly
- Drafts disappearing without warning
- Formatting issues with text, lists, and media
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Login and authentication problems

**Requested features**

- Integrate Gutenberg editor
- Add option to adjust uploaded photo sizes
- Improve offline editing capabilities
- Enhance integration with other apps and services
- Provide more customization options


### Lightning Beauty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-beauty-pro/id1616335291)

Manage client appointments and session history with customizable templates. This app helps you log appointments and track customer details efficiently, serving as a digital client session history book.

**Highlights:** Client session history tracking, Customizable session templates, Appointment logging, Customer tracking, Digital client book

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Beauty+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Lightning Beauty Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Lightning Beauty+ Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lightning Beauty Premium | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WordPress free?

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

### Is Lightning Beauty free?

Lightning Beauty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WordPress or Lightning Beauty?

WordPress is rated higher. WordPress averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Lightning Beauty averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do WordPress or Lightning Beauty have ads?

Neither WordPress nor Lightning Beauty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WordPress or Lightning Beauty?

WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lightning Beauty every 5 days. Most recently, WordPress was updated on November 9, 2026 and Lightning Beauty on November 3, 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.*