Glow Bug vs TruLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
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.
- 160 standard patterns
- 52 holiday patterns
- Music and voice control
- Scheduling
- Multi-group management
- Device sharing
- Wi-Fi reset
- Firmware updates
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 4.5. 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.
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.
| Parameter | Glow Bug | TruLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glow Bug LLC | The TruLight Solutions LLP |
Customer experience
Glow Bug
TruLight
In-app purchases
Glow Bug
No in-app purchases
TruLight
No in-app purchases









