Comparison

LightUp Crowd vs Litwave

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

Head to head
About

LightUp Crowd

Features
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Create Breathtaking Light Shows with Crowds LightUp Crowd transforms ordinary gatherings into extraordinary visual experiences by synchronizing smartphone flashlights/colors across multiple devices. Whether you're at a concert, sporting event, festival, or school gathering, LightUp Crowd creates mesmerizing light patterns that unite everyone in a shared moment of wonder. How It Works: Simply open the app and join a show using a unique code Your phone's flashlight becomes part of the synchronized light performance No special equipment needed - just your smartphone Minimal battery usage with optimized power management Works even in areas with limited connectivity Perfect For: Concerts and music festivals Sporting events and rallies School spirit events and graduations Corporate team-building activities Flash mobs and social gatherings Parties and celebrations Key Features: Real-time synchronization across all connected devices Multiple light patterns and effects to choose from Custom pattern creator for event organizers Countdown timer to coordinate start times Low-latency technology for perfect timing Works offline through local network connections Battery-saving mode for extended events Create Your Own Show: Event organizers can design custom light patterns through our intuitive pattern editor. Set timings, colors (for compatible devices), and effects to match your music or event theme. Join the LightUp Crowd Community: Discover nearby public shows or create private events for your friends and followers. Share your experiences and see amazing videos from LightUp Crowd events around the world. Download LightUp Crowd today and be part of something brilliant! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. LightUp Crowd has been optimized to use minimal power while delivering maximum impact.

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Litwave

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Turn any crowd into a synchronized light show — no Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no venue hardware. Litwave flashes your screen and flashlight together, in perfect sync with every other phone in the crowd. There's nothing to pair and nothing to configure: sync is based on the clock already in everyone's pocket. PERFECT FOR FLASH MOBS AND EVENTS Planning a surprise? Organizing a crowd moment? Litwave lets you choreograph a light show for any group — a birthday, a stadium, a street performance, a festival — with nothing more than a QR code and a shared moment. Create an event, set the time, and share the link. When the countdown hits zero, every phone flashes the same message in Morse code, in unison. FOR ORGANIZERS • Create named events with a scheduled start time • Share via QR code, link, or any messaging app • Recipients import in one tap — no account needed • Works for groups of 5 or 50,000 FOR PARTICIPANTS • Scan a QR code or open a link to join an event • Press start — your screen and flashlight begin flashing in sync • No pairing, no Wi-Fi needed, works in any venue HOW THE SYNC WORKS Every phone already shares the same atomic clock time. Litwave uses that clock to align all devices automatically — the same principle that keeps GPS satellites in sync. No coordination between phones is ever needed. CUSTOMIZE YOUR MESSAGE • Built-in presets for concerts, sports, and celebrations • Type any custom message — Morse code is generated automatically • Supports Latin, Cyrillic, German, Scandinavian, and more PRIVACY FIRST Litwave is fully offline. It collects no data, requires no account, and has no server. Everything stays on your device. Open source Ā· Free Ā· No ads Ā· No tracking

Screenshots

LightUp Crowd4 screens
Litwave2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LightUp Crowd at 13.0 against Litwave's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
LightUp Crowd versus Litwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightUp CrowdLitwave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB13 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYair Palticashless.space ltd

In-app purchases

None

LightUp Crowd

No in-app purchases

None

Litwave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightUp Crowd free?
LightUp Crowd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Litwave free?
Litwave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LightUp Crowd or Litwave have ads?
Neither LightUp Crowd nor Litwave shows ads.

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