# Lighter vs Power Hours

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Power Hours at 100% against Lighter's 47%. Power Hours also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Lighter's advantage is ratings volume (774 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lighter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Power Hours asks for nothing beyond the download.

Power Hours holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighter has 774 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Power Hours's.

Lighter ships an update every 4 months, Power Hours daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighter | Power Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighter/id552812628/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-hours/id6477411809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **774** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KISSAPP, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552812711) | [Connor Lagana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470540356) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighter/id552812628)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lighter Full Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Lighter Full Version Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Version Full Lighter | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🎉 Awesome lighter
- 💫 Impressive visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Purchased upgrades not working as intended
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

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


### Power Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-hours/id6477411809)

This app provides a timed party game where players must dance every minute for an hour. It features customizable music playlists and an epic party mode with challenges to enhance the fun.

**Highlights:** 60 dances, 60 minutes challenge, Customizable music playlists, Easy-to-use timer, Epic party mode with challenges, Sync favorite tunes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighter free?

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

### Is Power Hours free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lighter or Power Hours?

Power Hours is rated higher. Lighter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Power Hours averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Lighter or Power Hours have ads?

Neither Lighter nor Power Hours shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lighter or Power Hours?

Lighter ships an update every 4 months, and Power Hours daily. Most recently, Lighter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Power Hours on August 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.*