# Glow Bug vs InvisiLights

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.

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 4.8. 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glow Bug | InvisiLights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-bug/id6474009065/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invisilights/id6737818376/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glow Bug LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720326693) | [Porter Wagstaff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778151923) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### InvisiLights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invisilights/id6737818376)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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