# Gravity vs Background Lights & Neon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gravity at 88% against Background Lights & Neon's 20%. Gravity also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Background Lights & Neon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Gravity costs $1.99 and Background Lights & Neon $0.99 up front. Background Lights & Neon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gravity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gravity holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gravity has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Gravity's written reviews are positive against 20% of Background Lights & Neon's.

Gravity ships an update every 8 months, Background Lights & Neon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gravity | Background Lights & Neon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-light-particles-manipulation-app/id621399551/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-lights-and-neon/id1570441881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 39 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kfirapps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131751327) | [KISSAPP, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552812711) |

## What reviewers say

### Gravity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-light-particles-manipulation-app/id621399551)

Explore a unique blend of music, art, and science with this interactive experience. Guide flowing particles with multiple fingers to create stunning visual animations. Save your creations and experiment with various settings for a relaxing and artistic journey.

**Highlights:** Multitouch particle control, 10 distinct finger-based animations, Thousands of particles at 60 FPS, Customizable colors and animation settings, Save and load presets, Multiple play modes, Save snapshots to photo library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Mesmerizing and beautiful graphics
- 🧘 Calming and relaxing experience
- 😌 Therapeutic and stress-relieving
- 🎶 Pleasant and tranquil music
- 🤩 Visually intriguing and psychedelic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on opening
- 🔇 No sound issues
- 💸 Disruptive ads in free version
- ✋ Too many fingers freeze patterns
- ❓ Unclear functionality for some

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes as soon as it opens
- No sound
- Full screen ads in free version
- Ads in paid version
- App control doc keeps hiding

**Requested features**

- Support for new iPhone screens
- Option to record performances
- More music selections or ability to generate original music
- Ability to use as wallpaper
- More particle options (count, size)


### Background Lights & Neon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-lights-and-neon/id1570441881)

Enhance your living space with over 30 relaxing 4K animations of neon lights and other visuals. Enjoy endless loop playback, customizable effects, and the ability to display the time or calendar events on screen. Stream to your TV via AirPlay or Chromecast.

**Highlights:** Over 30 4K animations, Endless loop playback, Customizable visual effects, AirPlay and Chromecast support, Sleep timer, Clock and calendar display

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neon Full Version | $0.99 | per month |
| Neon Full Version | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gravity free?

Gravity costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Background Lights & Neon free?

Background Lights & Neon costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gravity or Background Lights & Neon?

Gravity is rated higher. Gravity averages 4.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Background Lights & Neon averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gravity or Background Lights & Neon have ads?

Neither Gravity nor Background Lights & Neon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gravity or Background Lights & Neon?

Gravity ships an update every 8 months, and Background Lights & Neon every 3 months. Most recently, Gravity was updated on November 10, 2026 and Background Lights & Neon on November 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.*