# Light Creations vs altDQ

The clearest difference is price: altDQ at Free against Light Creations's $2.99. altDQ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Light Creations's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

altDQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Creations has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Light Creations ships an update every 8 months, altDQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Creations | altDQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-creations/id591172844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altdq/id6738352231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 445 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joachim Wolffram](https://appshunter.io/developer/439683410) | [Isovist Limited (UK)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779057941) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Creations

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

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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


### altDQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altdq/id6738352231)

Explore a seminal 1986 digital art piece in an immersive 3D space. Interact with the artwork to reveal hidden code, hypertext, and behind-the-scenes stories about its creation.

**Highlights:** 3D space exploration, Tap to reveal code and hypertext, View artwork from both sides, See dimensional photos, Behind-the-scenes stories, Interactive elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Creations free?

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

### Is altDQ free?

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

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

altDQ is rated higher. Light Creations averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while altDQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Light Creations or altDQ have ads?

Neither Light Creations nor altDQ shows ads.

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

Light Creations ships an update every 8 months, and altDQ weekly. Most recently, Light Creations was updated on November 10, 2026 and altDQ on October 30, 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.*