Comparison

iLaundry Time vs Halo Light

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

Head to head
About

iLaundry Time

Features
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Make laundry finish when it works for you. Laundry Time calculates the delay to set on your washer or dryer so the cycle finishes as close as possible to your chosen time. No mental math: choose a program, duration, and finish time, then follow the suggested plan. PLAN WITH PRECISION • Choose when you want your laundry ready • Get a delay that matches your machine’s actual controls • Configure timer mode, step, and maximum delay • Use quick programs or customize the name and duration KEEP EVERY CYCLE TOGETHER • Manage multiple washers, dryers, washer-dryers, or laundromat machines • Track simultaneous cycles and prevent conflicts • Schedule a drying cycle after a wash • See progress, finish times, and history TIMELY REMINDERS • Get local notifications when a cycle finishes • Mark it complete or snooze for 10 minutes from the notification • Follow progress with Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and widgets CARE FOR YOUR CLOTHES • 24 practical stain guides with supplies, steps, and cautions • 16 fabric care guides • 39 redesigned and clearly explained laundry symbols • Fast search to find the right guidance READ THE LABEL TEXT Photograph a care label or choose an image. On-device recognition finds printed text, fibers, temperatures, instructions, and warnings. You can then compare symbols manually with the illustrated library. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, ads, tracking, analytics, server, iCloud, or synchronization. Your data stays on your device, and scanner images are not stored in the app’s saved state. Laundry Time is a one-time purchase, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Stain, fabric, and label guidance is general information. Always check the garment label and the instructions for any product you use.

About

Halo Light

This utility app allows users to connect and control various device functions. Manage interactions, sound, color, and set alarms. It also includes an FM channel feature.

Highlights
  • Device connection
  • Function control
  • Sound management
  • Color customization
  • Alarm clock
  • FM channel
Features
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Connect devices to control, interact, sound, color, alarm clock, FM channel and other functions

Screenshots

iLaundry Time4 screens
Halo Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Halo Light at Free against iLaundry Time's $1.99. Halo Light also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). iLaundry Time's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Halo Light is free to download; iLaundry Time costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLaundry Time ships an update every 2 weeks, Halo Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iLaundry Time versus Halo Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLaundry TimeHalo Light
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperValgyArk Union Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

iLaundry Time

No in-app purchases

None

Halo Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLaundry Time free?
iLaundry Time costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halo Light free?
Halo Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLaundry Time or Halo Light have ads?
Neither iLaundry Time nor Halo Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLaundry Time or Halo Light?
iLaundry Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and Halo Light every 2 months. Most recently, iLaundry Time was updated on November 2, 2026 and Halo Light on November 4, 2026.

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