# Light Creations vs variant

The clearest difference is price: variant at Free against Light Creations's $2.99. variant also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

variant is free to download; Light Creations costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

variant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Light Creations's written reviews are positive against 100% of variant's.

Light Creations ships an update every 8 months, variant monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Creations | variant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-creations/id591172844/reviews) | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variantsonic/id1027149718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joachim Wolffram](https://appshunter.io/developer/439683410) | [Interval Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/364824624) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Creations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-creations/id591172844)

Create dynamic 3D light sculptures from simple line drawings. Accelerate animations with music and explore five unique visual themes. Save and share your mesmerizing creations.

**Highlights:** Create 3D light sculptures, Dynamic animation from drawn lines, Music-reactive visuals, Five unique visual themes, Screenshot capture, Universal app support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### variant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/variantsonic/id1027149718)

Experience a unique audiovisual artwork that generates ever-changing music and imagery. Interact by tapping to trigger musical fragments and responsive visuals, or drag to steer the visuals. Build complex combinations of sound and visuals through interactive controls.

**Highlights:** Generative audiovisual artwork, Interactive music generation, Evolving visual imagery, User input for control, Screenshot functionality, Indeterminate audio engine display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Creations free?

Light Creations costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is variant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Creations or variant?

variant is rated higher. Light Creations averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while variant averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Light Creations or variant have ads?

Neither Light Creations nor variant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Creations or variant?

Light Creations ships an update every 8 months, and variant monthly. Most recently, Light Creations was updated on October 14, 2026 and variant on October 7, 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.*