Half Staff App vs Peaks Lighting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Half Staff App
This app sends push notifications to your iOS device, reminding you to set the American flag to half staff. It tracks presidential proclamations and pre-determined remembrance days. Users can request state-specific notifications.
- Push notifications for half staff days
- Tracks presidential proclamations
- Includes pre-determined remembrance days
- Reminders for Patriot Day, Memorial Day, etc.
- State-specific notification requests
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Never forget to set your flag to half staff again with the Half Staff App! Receive a push notification to your iOS device the night before the American flag needs to be at Half Staff. This simple app tracks when the President issues a half staff proclamation, as well as on pre-determined days such as Patriot Day, Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Do you want notifications by state? Leave a review with your state, and we'll add states based on the most reviews! Terms and Conditions found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Peaks Lighting
Control your permanent outdoor lighting system from your phone. Easily set colors, create dynamic effects, and schedule your lights for any occasion, from everyday elegance to holiday celebrations. Your lights stay connected and functional even without internet access.
- Full color wheel control
- Dynamic lighting effects
- Zone-based lighting customization
- Save and apply favorite scenes
- Pre-made scene library
- Automated scheduling
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Your home, lit your way — every night of the year. Peaks Lighting puts complete control of your permanent outdoor lighting right in your pocket. Set the perfect white for everyday curb appeal, pull up team colors for game night, or light up the whole roofline for the holidays — all in a few taps, no ladders, no taking anything down. Because your lights are permanently installed, they're always ready. And because the app talks to your system right over your home Wi-Fi, your lights keep working even if the internet goes down. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Pick any color with a full color wheel, or choose from quick-tap palettes - Run dynamic effects — twinkle, chase, fade, fire, comet, and more - Control your whole home or set different looks by zone - Save your favorites and apply them instantly A LOOK FOR EVERY OCCASION Start with a built-in library of ready-made scenes: - Holidays — Christmas, Halloween, July 4th, and more - Sports — team colors for the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL - Security — bold, attention-getting scenes for peace of mind - Exterior — warm and cool whites and accent washes for everyday elegance SET IT AND FORGET IT Schedule your lights to turn on at dusk and off at bedtime, so your home always looks its best — automatically. Peaks Lighting works with a professionally installed Peaks Lighting system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Peaks Lighting at 5.0 against Half Staff App's 3.4. Peaks Lighting also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). Half Staff App's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Half Staff App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Peaks Lighting asks for nothing beyond the download.
Peaks Lighting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Half Staff App has 98 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Half Staff App ships an update every 22 months, Peaks Lighting monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Half Staff App | Peaks Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (98 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Jed Mahonis Group | Peaks Lighting, LLC |
Customer experience
Half Staff App
Peaks Lighting
In-app purchases
Half Staff App
- Full App Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Full App Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Peaks Lighting
No in-app purchases
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