BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick vs DUCPIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick
Control your light stick wirelessly via Bluetooth to customize colors, brightness, and effects. Enhance your concert experience by syncing the light stick with live performances and accessing special stage effects.
- Smartphone Bluetooth connection
- Concert mode with stage effects
- Self mode for custom colors
- Brightness and blinking effect control
- NFC for ticket information
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[Key Features] 1. Smartphone Bluetooth Connection With the Light Stick turned off, Press the buttons of the Light Stick simultaneously for 2 seconds to enter Bluetooth mode. (It will blink in blue) Turn on your smartphone’s Bluetooth mode and pair it with the Light Stick. 2. Concert mode Enter your concert ticket information and pair your Light Stick. You can enjoy various stage effects during the concert. This menu will be enabled several days prior to a concert. 3. Self mode After pressing the "Self Mode" button on the home screen of the app, connect the smartphone and the Light Stick with Bluetooth. You can change the color, brightness, and blinking effect of your Light Stick from the app. [Important Pre-Concert Information] - Pairing using the app can be done approximately one or two days before the concert. Please check your ticket before pairing your Light Stick. - You can proceed with concert pairing by tapping [Concert Mode] in the latest version of the Light Stick app. - Please keep the Light Stick firmware updated to the latest version. If there is an update, a separate notice will be posted on the official channel. - On-site congestion on the day of the concert may delay the firmware update and pairing speed or cause them to fail. Please complete the firmware update and pairing before coming to the concert venue. - Replace old batteries with new alkaline batteries before using your Light Stick. (three AAA batteries) - Using old batteries without replacing them with new ones may cause the Light Stick to fade, or flash in different colors then go off during the concert. Please prepare extra batteries. - The Light Stick will remain paired during the concert even if the batteries are replaced, and the light effect will continue automatically. ※ Required access permission To use the app and the Light Stick, the following permissions are required: • NFC : Required to check ticket information. • Bluetooth : Required to connect to the Light Stick.
DUCPIC
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Where fandom meets travel — DUCPIC, the fan-travel platform 1. Explore spots Every holy site of your fandom, all in one place. DUCPIC gathers the locations and details of fan spots, organized by fandom. Get ready for that "wait — this place is connected to my bias?!" moment. 2. Plan your journey Build your own fan trip, your way. Pick places on the map and create your own pilgrimage itinerary. Go solo, or hit the road with your crew — your call. 3. Add a spot Know a spot for your bias? Put it on DUCPIC. Found a spot that isn't on the map yet? Suggest it yourself. DUCPIC is a platform we build together with you. — Got feedback or running into an issue? Let us know. Twitter: https://x.com/ducpic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ducpic_/ DUCPIC app permissions Required permissions: Location (to confirm your service area and guide you to nearby spots and journeys) Optional permissions: Storage & Photos (downloading images, attaching profile images, attaching place images), Camera (taking spot and profile photos), Notifications (journey schedules and updates), Microphone (voice search for spots) Without the required permission, use of the service is limited. You can use the app without granting optional permissions, though the related features may be limited.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DUCPIC at every 3 days against BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick's every 11 months. BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick ships an update every 11 months, DUCPIC every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick | DUCPIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HYBE Co., Ltd | PICTOREAL Inc. |
In-app purchases
BOYNEXTDOOR Light Stick
No in-app purchases
DUCPIC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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