Toronto Lights vs Pathmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toronto Lights
Discover the meaning behind the CN Tower's nightly light displays. This app explains the symbolism of each color, from awareness days to special events. Stay informed about dimming notices and view past and upcoming lighting schedules.
- Light show meaning and symbolism
- Homescreen widget support
- Dimming notice alerts
- Past and upcoming lighting schedule
- Event and occasion explanations
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Welcome to "Toronto Lights," your comprehensive guide to understanding the colors of the CN Tower's nightly light show. Discover the meaning and symbolism behind every night's light show, from celebrating special occasions to honouring significant events, keep up to date on the CN Tower's dazzling nightly displays. App features include: - Light show meaning: Discover the significance behind every colour displayed by the CN Tower. Whether it's Green for Earth Day or Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, unveil the meaning and message behind every night's light show. - Homescreen Widget: Support for homescreen widgets means you can stay up to date on every evening's lightshow at a glance. - Dimming Notice: Stay informed about memorial events or solemn occasions when the CN Tower dims its lights. - Lighting Schedule: Delve into previous and upcoming light displays. Illuminate your understanding of the vibrant lights of Toronto!
Pathmap
This app helps you navigate the extensive underground pedestrian walkway system in downtown Toronto. It provides a clear and easy way to find your way through the PATH, connecting buildings and transit hubs.
- Navigate Toronto PATH
- Underground walkway directions
- Connects buildings
- Connects transit hubs
- Easy to use
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Navigate the PATH – Downtown Toronto Pedestrian Walkway
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toronto Lights at 100% against Pathmap's 12%. Toronto Lights also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Pathmap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, 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. Pathmap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Toronto Lights asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toronto Lights ships an update every 8 months, Pathmap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Toronto Lights | Pathmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joel Trew | Pathmap |
Customer experience
Toronto Lights
Pathmap
In-app purchases
Toronto Lights
No in-app purchases
Pathmap
- Toronto Navigation$2.99
- Navigation | 7 days$2.99
- Navigation | 1 year$9.99
