# Ephemeral vs SUPER PADS LIGHTS

The clearest difference is rating: SUPER PADS LIGHTS at 4.7 against Ephemeral's 3.5. SUPER PADS LIGHTS also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). Ephemeral's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ephemeral sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SUPER PADS LIGHTS sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SUPER PADS LIGHTS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUPER PADS LIGHTS has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ephemeral's written reviews are positive against 79% of SUPER PADS LIGHTS's.

Ephemeral ships an update every 5 days, SUPER PADS LIGHTS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ephemeral | SUPER PADS LIGHTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral/id660284627/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pads-lights-launchpad/id1347371400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [phelgo](https://appshunter.io/developer/337016712) | [Full Time Enterprise, SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608312127) |

## What reviewers say

### Ephemeral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral/id660284627)

Explore a collection of digital musical instruments playable in augmented reality. Unleash your creativity anytime and anywhere with immersive sound experiences.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality instruments, Digital music creation, Playable anywhere, Creative sound experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


### SUPER PADS LIGHTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pads-lights-launchpad/id1347371400)

Create your own remixes and add dynamic light effects to each pad. This app offers an easy-to-use audio editor with multitouch capabilities and synchronizing lights that follow sound duration. Import your own audio files and share your musical creations.

**Highlights:** Create remixes, Customizable light effects, Multitouch support, Synchronized lighting, Easy audio editor, Import device audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Super Pads Ligths PRO | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $7.99 | per year |
| Super Pads Ligths PRO | $17.49 | per month |
| Skin Pixel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Polished | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin 3D | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Launchpad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Cover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Paper | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for beginners
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Awesome lights and visuals
- 🎶 Variety of songs
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔊 Weird audio issues
- 🔒 Paid features locked behind subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📱 Difficult to use on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- Launchpad not connecting properly
- Saving projects causes crashes
- Buttons not responding correctly
- Lights not syncing with audio

**Requested features**

- Add more songs and genres
- Improve kit creation and customization
- Add support for more launchpad models
- Implement a search function for community kits
- Allow importing songs from other sources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ephemeral free?

Ephemeral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SUPER PADS LIGHTS free?

SUPER PADS LIGHTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ephemeral or SUPER PADS LIGHTS?

SUPER PADS LIGHTS is rated higher. Ephemeral averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SUPER PADS LIGHTS averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Ephemeral or SUPER PADS LIGHTS have ads?

SUPER PADS LIGHTS shows ads; Ephemeral does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ephemeral or SUPER PADS LIGHTS?

Ephemeral ships an update every 5 days, and SUPER PADS LIGHTS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ephemeral was updated on October 24, 2026 and SUPER PADS LIGHTS on October 29, 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.*