# Lighter vs crowdDJ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: crowdDJ at none against Lighter's 3. crowdDJ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Lighter's advantage is ratings volume (774 vs 11) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). 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. crowdDJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lighter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighter has 774 ratings behind it against 11, 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 36% of crowdDJ's.

Lighter ships an update every 4 months, crowdDJ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighter | crowdDJ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighter/id552812628/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowddj/id911666442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **774** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **47.0% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KISSAPP, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552812711) | [Nightlife Music Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/867370910) |

## 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


### crowdDJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowddj/id911666442)

Select and play your favorite songs at participating venues like gyms, bars, and hotels. Browse music libraries, add songs to the queue, and even integrate with Spotify to import playlists and save tracks. Discover new music and support local artists.

**Highlights:** Find participating venues, View current and upcoming playlists, Search and browse music library, Add songs to playback queue, Support Australian musicians, Import Spotify playlists, Save tracks to Spotify

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighter free?

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

### Is crowdDJ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lighter or crowdDJ?

Lighter is rated higher. Lighter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while crowdDJ averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Lighter or crowdDJ have ads?

Neither Lighter nor crowdDJ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lighter or crowdDJ?

Lighter ships an update every 4 months, and crowdDJ every 2 months. Most recently, Lighter was updated on October 12, 2026 and crowdDJ on October 14, 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.*