Comparison

Glow Bug vs InvisiLights

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

InvisiLights

Control and customize your permanent lighting system with a user-friendly app. Create custom lighting effects, schedule them to turn on and off automatically, and manage multiple zones for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Customizable lighting effects
  • Scheduling and automation
  • User-friendly interface
  • Group control and zoning
  • Brightness and color adjustment
Features
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Customizable Lighting Effects: Choose from a variety of pre-set lighting patterns or create your own custom sequences. Easily adjust brightness, colors, and effects to perfectly match any holiday or special occasion. Schedule & Automation: Set your InvisiLights to turn on and off automatically based on your schedule. Create unique settings for different times of the day, holidays, or events for hands-free lighting control. User-Friendly App Interface: With a sleek and intuitive design, the InvisiLights app is easy to navigate for both beginners and professionals. Access a wide range of settings and controls with just a few taps. Group Control & Zoning: Manage multiple zones of lighting at once, allowing for precise control over various areas of your home or commercial space. Perfect for large installations or complex layouts. Transform your InvisiLights Permeant Lighting into a dynamic, responsive, and fully customizable display with the InvisiLights App. Experience a new level of creativity and convenience for your holiday and year-round lighting needs.

Screenshots

Glow Bug4 screens
InvisiLights3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glow Bug at 5.0 against InvisiLights's 4.8. Glow Bug also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 14.0). InvisiLights's advantage is ratings volume (8 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InvisiLights has 8 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, InvisiLights every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glow Bug versus InvisiLights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlow BugInvisiLights
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlow Bug LLCPorter Wagstaff

Customer experience

Glow Bug

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

InvisiLights

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Glow Bug

No in-app purchases

None

InvisiLights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glow Bug free?
Glow Bug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InvisiLights free?
InvisiLights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glow Bug or InvisiLights?
Glow Bug is rated higher. Glow Bug averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while InvisiLights averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Glow Bug or InvisiLights have ads?
Neither Glow Bug nor InvisiLights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glow Bug or InvisiLights?
Glow Bug ships an update every 3 weeks, and InvisiLights every 5 weeks. Most recently, Glow Bug was updated on June 6, 2026 and InvisiLights on July 8, 2026.

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