Live Lightstick vs Lightstick Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Lightstick Controller
Control BLE lightsticks with your smartphone. Customize colors, create synchronized light shows to music, and manage multiple devices. Features include real-time color selection, various lighting patterns, and advanced score editing for dynamic performances.
- Real-time color wheel and HEX input
- Adjustable lighting patterns (blink, fade, pulse)
- Create and sync light shows to music
- Control two lightsticks independently
- Automatic score generation from music
- Setlists for full concert performances
- Music reactive color and brightness changes
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Control BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) lightsticks (penlights) from your smartphone. Pick colors, build light shows synced to your songs, and even run two lightsticks on separate lines — all in one app. ■ Real-time color wheel Drag the color wheel to pick a color, and your lightstick changes instantly. HEX input, 12 preset colors and favorites are supported, and brightness goes from 0 to 100%. "Rainbow" keeps the colors flowing without picking one. ■ Lighting patterns Off, Solid, Blink, Fade In, Fade Out, Pulse, Inverse Pulse and clap patterns (PPP / Pa-pan), with adjustable cycle time. Two-Color Mode alternates between two colors. ■ Scores for automatic light shows Build color changes on a timeline as a "score": set the color, brightness, pattern and length of each cue, then play the show with one tap. Work in seconds, or by BPM and note values. Copy and paste cues, repeat groups, pause and jump during playback, and add a start delay with a countdown beep. ■ Two lightsticks on separate lines (Plus) Connect two lightsticks and give each its own show with a score's Line 1 and Line 2. Swap which one is Line 1 on the connection screen; playback shows both colors and timelines side by side. Single-line scores send the same show to every connected lightstick. ■ Play in sync with music (Plus) Link a song from your music library to a score to play music and lights in sync. "Check BPM" analyzes the whole song for its exact tempo, which you can apply to the score. ■ Auto-generate scores from music (Plus) Analyze a song to create a light show that follows its structure. Choose the range to analyze, then edit the result in the editor. ■ Setlists for full shows (Plus) Arrange scores in song order as a "setlist" and play a whole concert automatically, with adjustable gaps between scores. ■ Music Reactive Analyzes music in real time as it plays and changes your lightstick's color and brightness to its frequencies and beats. * Song analysis (Check BPM, auto-generation, Music Reactive) works only with songs that are not DRM-protected, so Apple Music streaming tracks cannot be analyzed. ■ Share scores Export scores as JSON files to share them (export requires Plus). Importing works on the free plan too (up to 30 seconds). Two-line scores require version 1.10 or later. ■ Supported devices - FRUITS ZIPPER OFFICIAL FAN LIGHT - KING BLADE X10 V (Color Tuning Mode) - Other BLE-compatible lightsticks (auto-detection available) Unlisted devices may also work: auto-detection tests command patterns to find one that fits. ■ Free features - Connect and control one lightstick (including Rainbow) - Lighting patterns - Create and edit scores (up to 5, 30 seconds each) - Create and edit BPM-mode scores - Music Reactive ■ Subscription - Plus: ¥100/month in Japan (local pricing elsewhere, shown before purchase), with a 2-week free trial - Unlocks two lightsticks on separate lines, setlists, unlimited scores (no length limit), score export, music-synced playback with Check BPM, and auto-generated scores - The free trial converts to a paid subscription when it ends - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - Renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel in the Settings app > Apple ID > Subscriptions Note: - This app is not an official app of any lightstick manufacturer - A BLE-compatible lightstick is required separately - Compatibility with all BLE lightsticks is not guaranteed Terms of Use (EULA): https://lscon.pages.dev/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://lscon.pages.dev/en/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Lightstick at none against Lightstick Controller's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Lightstick Controller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Live Lightstick asks for nothing beyond the download.
Live Lightstick ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightstick Controller weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Lightstick | Lightstick Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TEAM-GRASSHOPPER, Y.K. | mitsutoshi yonezawa |
Customer experience
Live Lightstick
Lightstick Controller
In-app purchases
Live Lightstick
No in-app purchases
Lightstick Controller
- Single Plan14 Days trial$0.491 Month
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