# Astoria Lighting vs Glow Bug

The clearest difference is rating: Glow Bug at 5.0 against Astoria Lighting's 4.3. Astoria Lighting's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Glow Bug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astoria Lighting has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astoria Lighting | Glow Bug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astoria-lighting/id6472557626/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-bug/id6474009065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astoria Lighting Co LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717197130) | [Glow Bug LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720326693) |

## What reviewers say

### Astoria Lighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astoria-lighting/id6472557626)

Control your permanent outdoor LED lights, bistro lights, and color-changing landscape lighting from any location. Customize animations, colors, and patterns for holidays and events. Integrates music and voice control for a dynamic lighting experience.

**Highlights:** Remote control for outdoor lights, 24 animation modes, Holiday and event patterns, 16 million color creation, Music and voice control, Timers and sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Glow Bug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-bug/id6474009065)

Control smart lighting with a wide range of customizable effects, animations, and music synchronization. Manage your lights remotely and set schedules for any occasion. Share access with family for a unified lighting experience.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connectivity, Remote access via cloud, 24 downloadable animations, Music synchronization, Voice control (Alexa, Google Home), Customizable timer settings, Device sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astoria Lighting free?

Astoria Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Glow Bug free?

Glow Bug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Astoria Lighting or Glow Bug?

Glow Bug is rated higher. Astoria Lighting averages 4.3 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Glow Bug averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Astoria Lighting or Glow Bug have ads?

Neither Astoria Lighting nor Glow Bug shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astoria Lighting or Glow Bug?

Astoria Lighting ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glow Bug every 3 weeks. Most recently, Astoria Lighting was updated on October 24, 2026 and Glow Bug on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*