# LightsUp vs BannyFix

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightsUp at none against BannyFix's 9. LightsUp also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). BannyFix's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BannyFix sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. LightsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

LightsUp ships an update every 3 months, BannyFix every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightsUp | BannyFix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 26 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mario Freuler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676616156) | [Banny Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883811809) |

## What reviewers say

### LightsUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsup/id6446200752)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BannyFix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bannyfix-find-a-technician/id6774325478)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BASIC Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly | $44.99 | per month |
| Monthly ELITE | $79.00 | per month |
| Basic Semestral | $129.00 | per 6 months |
| Basic Yearly | $199.00 | per year |
| PRO semestral | $199.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual PRO | $299.00 | per year |
| Semestral ELITE | $399.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual ELITE | $499.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightsUp free?

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

### Is BannyFix free?

BannyFix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do LightsUp or BannyFix have ads?

Neither LightsUp nor BannyFix shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightsUp or BannyFix?

LightsUp ships an update every 3 months, and BannyFix every 8 days. Most recently, LightsUp was updated on October 5, 2026 and BannyFix on October 25, 2026.

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