Comparison

Lighter vs Ringing Bell

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

Head to head
About

Lighter

Experience the most realistic virtual lighter. Customize flame colors, personalize your device with photos, and enjoy interactive features like motion-sensitive flames and concert modes. Perfect for adding ambiance to any occasion.

Highlights
  • Personalize with photos and skins
  • Motion-sensitive flame
  • Concert Mode with music sync
  • Adjustable flame intensity
  • Interactive lid control
  • Candle mode for romantic settings
Features
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The most realistic virtual lighter: a Zippo that opens, lights and sounds like the real thing, a candle that lights up your screen, and a Concert mode that turns your phone into a light that moves with the music. REALISTIC ZIPPO LIGHTER • Swipe up to open it, swipe down (or shake your phone) to close it. • Tap to light it, with real opening, ignition and closing sounds. • The flame moves and tilts as you move your phone. • 10 flame types: classic, realistic and 8 HD flames (wild, blue gas, golden…). • Resize the flame with + and −, up to almost the whole screen. • Pick the exact color: hue, saturation, brightness and opacity, with live preview, 4 saved colors and a button to go back to the original. • Sparks you can show or hide. • "Flame only" mode: hides the whole interface and leaves just the fire. REALISTIC CANDLE • Tap to light it. • The same flames, colors and sizes as the lighter. • Skins wrapped around the wax so every candle looks different. THOUSANDS OF SKINS • Designs by category: Top, 3D, Animals, Architecture, Art and many more. • For the lighter and for the candle. • Blend modes: Normal, Multiply, Overlay and Soft. • Random skin or no skin at all. • Metallic finish with shine and edges. CONCERT MODE • The screen lights up to the beat of the music picked up by the microphone. • 7 visualizers: Circle, Waves, Bars, Equalizer, Wave, Explosion and Cascade. • Press and hold to turn the light on, release to turn it off. • Choose the light color or let it cycle on its own. • Marquee text with 4 fonts, 4 effects (pulse, bounce, stretch and shake) and preview. • Recognizes the song that's playing and shows its title and artist. • Send the visualizer to your TV via AirPlay or HDMI. • Your music (Spotify, Apple Music…) keeps playing while you use the app. AND MORE • New glass-effect design on iOS 26. • Built-in help for every mode. • In 9 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese and Norwegian. • Works on iPhone and iPad. FULL VERSION (monthly or yearly subscription) • No ads. • All HD flames. • All colors. • All Concert mode styles. • Song recognition. Light your lighter, turn off the lights and enjoy the show. Privacy Policy: http://kissappsl.com/pages/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): http://kissappsl.com/terms-of-use/ Unofficial product. Created by KissApp. Not affiliated with Zippo Manufacturing Company.

About

Ringing Bell

Simulate various bell sounds by shaking your phone. Choose from a wide selection of bells for different occasions, from doorbells to church bells, and have fun with unique sound effects.

Highlights
  • Shake to ring bell
  • Variety of bell sounds
  • Hand bell
  • Door bell
  • Service bell
  • Christmas bell
  • Church bell
Features
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Shake your phone to hear the sound of a ringing bell. Have fun with your virtual ringing bell. Enjoy a variety of bell sounds with the Ringing Bell app! With every type of bell sound at your fingertips—hand bell, service bell, door bell, boxing bell, reception bell, school bell, Christmas bell, and more—you’ll always have the perfect bell sound for any occasion. This app is packed with fun and unique sounds. You can prank your friends, play a doorbell sound when entering a room, or even use the famous bell sound from The Big Bang Theory to add some extra fun! Hand Bell: Ring the traditional hand bell to grab attention. Service Bell: Create a hotel or restaurant vibe with service bell sounds. Door Bell: Experience both classic and modern doorbell sounds. Boxing Bell: Add excitement and intensity with the iconic boxing ring bell sound. Reception Bell: Quickly access sounds perfect for a reception setting. School Bell: Create nostalgic vibes with school bell sounds. Christmas Bell: Join in the holiday spirit with joyful Christmas bells.. Churchbell : Feel the calm and reverence of traditional church bell sounds, perfect for peaceful or ceremonial moments. How to use: Press the image in the center and hear the LOUD corresponding sound! This app is safe to use. Happy shaking! Ringing Bell is free to use with advertising. You can remove ads with a one-time purchase or subscribe to Premium (Yearly) for an ad-free experience. Subscription details, pricing, and terms are shown in the app and in our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links below. Privacy Policy : https://nasuf.com/ringingbell/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use : https://nasuf.com/ringingbell/terms.html

Screenshots

Lighter4 screens
Ringing Bell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lighter at 4.5 against Ringing Bell's 3.3. Lighter also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 10) and review sentiment (47% vs 27%). Ringing Bell's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lighter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ringing Bell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lighter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighter has 1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Lighter's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ringing Bell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lighter ships an update every 4 months, Ringing Bell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lighter versus Ringing Bell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLighterRinging Bell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1K ratings) — better3.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews — better27.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKISSAPP, S.L.Nasuf OZGUR

Customer experience

Lighter

All ratings1,027 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative51.1%

Ringing Bell

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative71.0%

Bugs and requests

Lighter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Purchased upgrades not working as intended
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More lighter styles and customization options
  • Ability to control flame intensity
  • Integrate with camera/flashlight

Ringing Bell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lighter

Subscriptions2
  • Lighter Full Version$1.991 Month
  • Lighter Full Version Year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Version Full Lighter$0.99
2 purchases

Ringing Bell

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Lighter free?
Lighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringing Bell free?
Ringing Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lighter or Ringing Bell?
Lighter is rated higher. Lighter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Ringing Bell averages 3.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Lighter or Ringing Bell have ads?
Lighter shows ads; Ringing Bell does not.
Which is updated more often, Lighter or Ringing Bell?
Lighter ships an update every 4 months, and Ringing Bell every 3 months. Most recently, Lighter was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ringing Bell on October 21, 2026.

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