Comparison

DreamNight vs Starlight Ceiling

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

Head to head
About

DreamNight

Transform your device into a customizable night light with falling star animations. Adjust brightness and pair it with relaxing sleep sounds. Set a timer for automatic device sleep.

Highlights
  • Customizable night light colors
  • Falling star and moon animations
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Relaxing sleep sounds
  • Automatic sleep timer
Features
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This application allows you to turn your device into a night light. It displays the color of your choice on the screen with an animation of falling stars. By adjusting the brightness of your device, you can control the brightness of your night light. The app also provides relaxing sounds that you can play while the night light is on. A timer can be set too to automatically put your device to sleep after a while. A subscription is required to use the app. Terms of Service: https://yc-apps.github.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://yc-apps.github.io/privacy-policy

About

Starlight Ceiling

Transform your space into a realistic open sky with twinkling stars. This app allows you to control the starlight, switch between preset light modes, and create custom lighting experiences for a vibrant, wilderness-like ambiance.

Highlights
  • Realistic twinkling starfield
  • On/off starlight control
  • Preset light modes
  • Customizable lighting
Features
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The official companion app for Starlight Ceiling systems. Connect to your Starlight controller over Bluetooth and take full control of your ceiling — from the brightness of every star to the rhythm of every animation. Designed from the ground up for version 7.0, this app gives you an intuitive, beautiful interface for managing one Starlight or an entire home full of them. CONTROL YOUR STARLIGHT Power your Starlights on and off, adjust brightness, and change animation speed — all from your phone. Media-player-style controls let you play, pause, and skip between light modes with a single tap. BUILT-IN LIGHT MODES Choose from four beautifully crafted preset modes: - Staggered Wave: Stars fade in rolling waves across the ceiling - Synced Breathe: All stars gently pulse together - Steady On: A constant, even glow - Sequential Blink: Stars blink in a cascading sequence Each preset is ready to use the moment you connect. CREATE YOUR OWN MODES Design unlimited custom light modes with the built-in editor. Each Starlight controller has four independent LED channels (Stars 1 through 4), and you can configure each one separately: - Choose from three animation types: Light (constant glow), Blink, or Breath (smooth fade) - Fine-tune brightness, animation speed, phase delay, and wait time per channel - Preview your creation live on your connected Starlight before saving - Save with a custom name, edit anytime, or delete modes you no longer need MULTI-ROOM CONTROL Connect up to five Starlight controllers simultaneously — each one driving up to 30 panels. Give each Starlight a custom name — Bedroom, Living Room, Home Theater — and control them individually or as a group. Toggle between Individual and All modes to manage your entire setup from one screen. The app remembers your Starlights and reconnects automatically. If a controller goes out of range, it picks right back up when you return. SETTINGS AND PERSONALIZATION - Choose System, Dark, or Light theme to match your preference - View connection status for all your Starlights at a glance - Rename, disconnect, or remove saved devices from the detail screen DESIGNED FOR YOUR STARLIGHT This app is purpose-built for Starlight Ceiling hardware sold at starlightceiling.com. It communicates directly with your controller over Bluetooth Low Energy — no cloud account, no login, no data collection. Just you and your ceiling. PRIVACY FIRST Starlight Ceiling does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. There are no user accounts, no analytics, and no ads. The app requests location permission solely because iOS requires it for Bluetooth device scanning — your location is never read or stored. REQUIREMENTS - One or more Starlight Ceiling systems (sold separately at starlightceiling.com) - iPhone or iPad with Bluetooth Low Energy support - iOS 15.1 or later

Screenshots

DreamNight4 screens
Starlight Ceiling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DreamNight at 4.7 against Starlight Ceiling's 1.0. DreamNight also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (107 vs 1). Starlight Ceiling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, 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. DreamNight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Starlight Ceiling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DreamNight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DreamNight has 107 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DreamNight ships an update every 2 months, Starlight Ceiling every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DreamNight versus Starlight Ceiling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamNightStarlight Ceiling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (107 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings107 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohan CassaigneEdith-Min International Inc

Customer experience

DreamNight

All ratings107 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative1.9%

Starlight Ceiling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DreamNight

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-free Version$1.99
None

Starlight Ceiling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DreamNight free?
DreamNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starlight Ceiling free?
Starlight Ceiling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DreamNight or Starlight Ceiling?
DreamNight is rated higher. DreamNight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Starlight Ceiling averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DreamNight or Starlight Ceiling have ads?
Neither DreamNight nor Starlight Ceiling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DreamNight or Starlight Ceiling?
DreamNight ships an update every 2 months, and Starlight Ceiling every 18 months. Most recently, DreamNight was updated on October 16, 2026 and Starlight Ceiling on October 19, 2026.

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