Comparison

Live Lightstick vs Lightstick Maker Live Sync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Lightstick

Simulate a concert glow stick with your smartphone. Choose from 16 vibrant colors, change them with a tap or shake, or set them to cycle automatically. Customize your experience for any live event.

Highlights
  • 16 color variations
  • One-tap color change
  • Shake to change color
  • Auto color cycle
  • Bold display mode
  • Customizable color list and button placement
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Forgot your pen light at a live show or concert? No worries — your smartphone has you covered. A pen light app that lights up your entire screen. ■ 16 Color Variations All 16 colors including red, blue, green, pink, orange, purple and more. You'll definitely find your favorite's color. ■ One-Tap Color Change Just tap to switch to the next color. Change colors in tempo with the music. ■ Shake to Change Color Just shake your phone to change the color. No need to look at your hands — keep your eyes on the stage. ■ Auto Color Cycle Long press to automatically cycle through colors. Adjust the interval from 0.25 to 5 seconds. Perfect for rainbow effects too. ■ Bold Mode Light spreads across the entire screen in bold display. For when you really want to stand out. ■ Fully Customizable ・Edit and reorder your color list ・Change button placement (left/right, top/bottom) ・Dark mode support Perfect for lives, concerts, festivals, sports events, fan activities, and fan meetings.

About

Lightstick Maker Live Sync

Features
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Light Up Every Moment Together Lightstick Maker GlowUp transforms your smartphone into a powerful virtual lightstick for concerts, K-pop, festivals, sports events, parties, and live performances. Choose your favorite color and start cheering instantly. New Live Sync! Your lightstick now reacts to music and live sound in real time for an immersive concert experience. Create a room and instantly synchronize colors with friends using QR codes or Room IDs. Features • Live Sync (Sound Reactive) • Manual Swing • Auto Swing • QR Sync • Room ID Sync • Custom Colors • One-Tap Social Sharing No physical lightstick? No problem. Turn your phone into the perfect concert companion. GlowUp Premium Premium features are available with a GlowUp Premium subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Live Lightstick4 screens
Lightstick Maker Live Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Lightstick at none against Lightstick Maker Live Sync's 3. Live Lightstick also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightstick Maker Live Sync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Live Lightstick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Lightstick ships an update weekly, Lightstick Maker Live Sync fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Live Lightstick versus Lightstick Maker Live Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive LightstickLightstick Maker Live Sync
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEAM-GRASSHOPPER, Y.K.Yukinori Yano

In-app purchases

None

Live Lightstick

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lightstick Maker Live Sync

Subscriptions1
  • GlowUp Live Sync Premium$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Unlock Custom Color$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Live Lightstick free?
Live Lightstick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightstick Maker Live Sync free?
Lightstick Maker Live Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Lightstick or Lightstick Maker Live Sync have ads?
Lightstick Maker Live Sync shows ads; Live Lightstick does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Lightstick or Lightstick Maker Live Sync?
Live Lightstick ships an update weekly, and Lightstick Maker Live Sync fortnightly. Most recently, Live Lightstick was updated on July 8, 2026 and Lightstick Maker Live Sync on July 22, 2026.

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