Comparison

Glow Bug vs TruLight

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

Head to head
About

Glow Bug

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
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Elevate your lighting experience with Glow Bug™! Connect seamlessly via Bluetooth or Wi-fi! Take it to the next level with remote access through the Cloud-based secure sign in, ensuring you can manage your lighting from anywhere in the world. PRESETS AND ANIMATION Explore a variety of captivating patterns and animations in our downloadable collections. Choose from a diverse range of 24 mesmerizing animations to craft captivating scenes. Take charge of the vibe with fingertip control, adjusting both brightness and speed for scenes that match your style effortlessly. MUSIC SYNC & VOICE CONTROL Sync your lights to your favorite tunes and control with ease using voice commands through Alexa and Google home. TIMER SETTINGS Set the mood with timed lighting—daily, yearly, sunrise, sunset—it's your world, your schedule. FAMILY-FRIENDLY Share the Glow with your family through device sharing and let everyone be part of the lighting experience. Sync multiple controllers in your home effortlessly. THEME FOR EVERY OCCASION From architectural lighting, holidays to game days, our app offers a plethora of themes to match every occasion. EDITABLE EFFECTS Personalize your holiday lighting effects. Each bulb is a canvas for your creativity, fully customizable to suit your unique style. Download now for a dazzling experience!

About

TruLight

Control smart lighting devices with a wide range of patterns and customization options. Connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to manage music and voice control, set schedules, and share devices with others.

Highlights
  • 160 standard patterns
  • 52 holiday patterns
  • Music and voice control
  • Scheduling
  • Multi-group management
  • Device sharing
  • Wi-Fi reset
  • Firmware updates
Features
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Trulight is an intelligent app offering various features that connect through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. It includes 160 standard patterns and 52 holiday-themed patterns. Key functions of the app include music and voice control, scheduling, multi-group management, device sharing, Wi-Fi reset, firmware updates, and more.

Screenshots

Glow Bug4 screens
TruLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glow Bug at 5.0 against TruLight's 4.5. TruLight's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glow Bug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TruLight has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow Bug ships an update every 3 weeks, TruLight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glow Bug versus TruLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow BugTruLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlow Bug LLCThe TruLight Solutions LLP

Customer experience

Glow Bug

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TruLight

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Glow Bug

No in-app purchases

None

TruLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glow Bug free?
Glow Bug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TruLight free?
TruLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glow Bug or TruLight?
Glow Bug is rated higher. Glow Bug averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TruLight averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.
Do Glow Bug or TruLight have ads?
Neither Glow Bug nor TruLight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glow Bug or TruLight?
Glow Bug ships an update every 3 weeks, and TruLight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glow Bug was updated on June 6, 2026 and TruLight on September 1, 2026.

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