Light DJ vs Xonora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light DJ
Synchronize your smart lights with music to create dynamic visual experiences. Choose from various effects and color palettes that react to audio input, enhancing parties or everyday listening.
- Sound-reactive visual effects
- Customizable color palettes
- Automatic color selection based on music
- Mellow and active effect modes
- Nanoleaf-specific effects
- Hue Entertainment area support
- Multi-bridge support
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Your Philips Hue, LIFX, and Nanoleaf Light Panels will shine with the Light DJ Visualizer, our powerful and easy-to-use app that allows you to create stunning visual effects and light shows that are synchronized to your music or any audio input. Whether you're hosting a party or just want to elevate your music listening experience, this app offers a wide range of customizable options to help you create mesmerizing visuals that will enhance your lighting system. *** THIS IS THE STANDALONE VISUALIZER VERSION. To try it first, or the full Light DJ experience, search for LIGHT DJ ENTERTAINMENT EFFECTS in the App Store! *** With the Visualizer you can create the ultimate music listening experience with just a few taps. The app listens to your music and changes the effects based on the mood of the song, making your lights more active during intense parts of a song and flowy with softer melodies. The lights magically change colors at just the right moment, adding a new level of ambiance to your music. COLORS PALETTES: Create palettes of up to 8 colors and store them in the app. The Visualizer will pick colors from your selected palette at random to display on your bulbs and panels. QUICK-COLOR CHANGES: Tap the shuffle button to quickly select a new palette at random or use the drag feature to apply standard colors. You can also double-tap on a color to apply it everywhere immediately. AUTO-COLOR SELECTION: When this option is enabled the Visualizer will analyze to your music and change the color palette when it detects a significant change in your music automatically. You'll be blown away each time the chorus hits or the DJ drops the beat. MELLOW EFFECTS: Choose from one of 4 mellow effect modes that activate during softer music (Swirl, Wave, Solid, None) ACTIVE EFFECTS: Choose from one of 5 active effects that activate during louder music (Fireworks, Splotches, Pulses, Flashes, Special Mix) NANOLEAF EFFECTS: Additional fill modes are included for Nanoleaf panels (Linear, Centroid, Bisect, Solid, Match Bulbs). Smoothness and angle can also be adjusted. HUE ENTERTAINMENT: Using a Hue Entertainment area you'll enjoy higher quality effects; the Visualizer will respond faster and with better sync. MULTI-BRIDGE SUPPORT: Combine lights from two or more bridges using the legacy effects or control multiple simultaneous entertainment areas. Visit lightdjapp.com for support or check out video previews at instagram.com/LightDJ This app requires hardware from one of these vendors: - Philips Hue: meethue.com - All Lights Supported - LIFX: lifx.com - All Lights Supported - Nanoleaf Lights: nanoleaf.me - All WiFi-based lights and panels supported including Shapes, Canvas, Lines, Elements, Blocks, Skylight, EXPO Cases, Aurora, A19 WiFi Bulbs, HD LED Strip, Outdoor String Lights and Permanent Lights, Holiday String Lights, and Multicolor Floor Lamp --------------------- Hi, I'm Kevin, the creator of the Light DJ Visualizer. I want to make sure that everyone gets a great light show, so if you're having issues getting the app to connect send me an email at kevin@nrthrnlights.com. I'm dedicated to making a quality app to show off your new lights!
Xonora
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Xonora is a native iPhone and iPad app for Music Assistant, the free, open-source music server you run yourself. Your server holds your library and talks to your streaming services and speakers; Xonora is the app you use it from, at home, in the car and on your wrist. You need your own Music Assistant server. Xonora does not host, supply or sell music, and it never connects to a streaming service itself. EVERYTHING YOUR SERVER CAN DO STAYS FREE There is no paywall. Multi-room, hi-res, CarPlay, Siri, Apple Watch: none of it sits behind a payment, now or later. PLAY ANYWHERE - Your iPhone, iPad or Mac becomes a speaker on your server, clock-synced with the rest of the house, gapless, up to 192 kHz / 24-bit, over an encrypted link. - Pick any player in the house, see what it is doing, move playback between rooms, group speakers, set volume without leaving Now Playing. - Listen away from home through your server's remote access, with the app picking the connection back up when the network changes. IN THE CAR, ON YOUR WRIST - CarPlay: browse your library and control playback from the dash, with artwork on every row. - Siri: "Play the album Blue on Xonora", for tracks, albums, artists and playlists. - Apple Watch companion, full lock-screen and Control Center controls, background playback. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Artists, albums, playlists, genres, folders, favorites, audiobooks with series and chapters, podcasts, and radio with live song information. - Search that holds up on very large collections. - Now Playing with lyrics, the queue, the stream format, and colours taken from the cover. Swipe sideways to move between your players. - Your server's own sleep timer, crossfade, Keep playing and AI DJ, surfaced in the app. NEARLY EVERYTHING IS A SETTING Section order, sorts, accent colour, canvas backgrounds, frosted or flat surfaces, light or dark, which tabs you see. Set it up once and it stays that way. Available in 33 languages. NOTHING OF YOURS REACHES US No account, no backend, no analytics. Your library and what you play travel between your device and your server only. The few things that go anywhere else, such as an optional lyrics lookup, are listed one by one in the privacy policy at xonora.app/privacy. Requires Music Assistant 2.9 or later; 2.10 recommended. User guide and FAQ at xonora.app.
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The clearest difference is price: Xonora at Free against Light DJ's $2.99. Light DJ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Xonora is free to download; Light DJ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Light DJ | Xonora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NRTHRNLIGHTS, LLC | Hay Upadhyaya |
In-app purchases
Light DJ
No in-app purchases
Xonora
No in-app purchases









