Comparison

PhireBug Lite vs Black Planet

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

Head to head
About

PhireBug Lite

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***Free version is limited to 2 minute sessions. For significantly increased time with available battery charge, download the full version.*** Create a color synchronized light show with an unlimited number of friends or strangers, without a connection between devices. No setup required - just tap Start and PhireBug does the rest. Great for concert audience participation in place of phone flashlights, glow sticks, and cigarette lighters, PhireBug also enhances the experience at parties, nighttime sporting events and parades, any size gathering where lights can help set the mood. Additional features: Invite friends to join in via text message or other popular platforms Easily share with people nearby without exchanging personal information using the QR code Works without service and in Airplane Mode (for best results maintain a network connection) Inactivity timeout protects against unnecessary power consumption

About

Black Planet

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Black Planet is an alternative club and events community in Stockholm. This is the official member app. What you get โ€ข A membership card with a QR code for door entry โ€ข All your tickets in one place, with QR codes ready to scan โ€ข Resale tab to sell tickets you can't use or pick up sold-out events from other members peer-to-peer with no in-app payment. โ€ข Emergency chat to reach Black Planet crew during events About Black Planet We love creating alternative spaces, and we love club culture. Black Planet was born from a passion for reviving real club culture โ€” alternative, working class, underground, and gritty spaces for outsiders, weirdos, freaks, and anyone who doesn't fit the mainstream to come together. Our club nights are immersive experiences built around community, rebellion, belonging, and self-expression. We organize the nights with leftist and queer feminist values to the best of our ability. Membership is free. Privacy We collect only what's needed to run your membership: name, email, date of birth (for age verification), and the clubs you're interested in. We don't sell or share your data with advertisers, and you can delete your account from inside the app at any time. Website: blackplanet.se app's Privacy: https://blackplanet.se/apps-privacy-policy2 website's privacy policy: https://blackplanet.se/privacy

Screenshots

PhireBug Lite4 screens
Black Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PhireBug Lite at 12.0 against Black Planet's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhireBug Lite ships an update fortnightly, Black Planet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PhireBug Lite versus Black Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhireBug LiteBlack Planet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIncendiar LLCReza Iranpour Mobarakeh

In-app purchases

None

PhireBug Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Black Planet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhireBug Lite free?
PhireBug Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Planet free?
Black Planet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhireBug Lite or Black Planet have ads?
Neither PhireBug Lite nor Black Planet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhireBug Lite or Black Planet?
PhireBug Lite ships an update fortnightly, and Black Planet every 9 days. Most recently, PhireBug Lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and Black Planet on October 13, 2026.

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