Comparison

ColorLightApp vs Glowling

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

Head to head
About

ColorLightApp

Transform your device into a vibrant light source with 12 beautiful colors. This app offers a flexible timer for relaxation, meditation, or creative inspiration. Enjoy a simple, intuitive interface with high-quality color display.

Highlights
  • 12 vibrant colors
  • Adjustable timer (1-15 minutes)
  • Full-screen mode
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Multilingual support (German, English)
  • High-quality color display
Features
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Color Light App - Beautiful Colors for Your Display Discover the beauty of 12 vibrant colors on your iPhone screen. This simple and elegant app transforms your device into a colorful light source. 12 VIBRANT COLORS • Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow-Green • Green, Turquoise, Blue, Indigo • Violet, Purple, Magenta, Scarlet • Brilliant color display in full-screen mode FLEXIBLE TIMER • Adjustable from 1 to 15 minutes • Easy slider control • Quick selection: 1, 5, 15 minutes • Automatic stop after time expires SIMPLE OPERATION • Intuitive user interface • Large, easily recognizable color selection • One-tap start for immediate use • Full-screen mode for optimal color display MULTILINGUAL • German and English • Easy language switch with flag button • Localized user interface PERFECT FOR • Relaxation moments • Meditation and mindfulness • Mood lighting • Creative inspiration • Photographic lighting • Calming atmosphere SAFETY FIRST Important Notice: This app produces intense colored lights on the screen. Do not use if you have epilepsy, light sensitivity, or eye diseases. Please read the safety instructions before first use. 30-DAY USAGE This app works for 30 days from installation. After expiration, you can download the app again for free from the App Store. HIGH-QUALITY COLOR DISPLAY All colors have been carefully selected and optimized for the best possible display on iPhone screens. Enjoy bright, rich colors in brilliant quality. Developed by Naturopathic School of Hawaii LLC, Kapolei More information: http://european-foot-reflexology.com Download Farblicht and immerse yourself in the world of colors! Infos: https://colorlightapp.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glowling

This app gamifies your red light therapy routine by letting you track sessions, earn experience points, and watch a virtual creature evolve. It helps build consistency for better results and offers challenges and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Track red light therapy sessions
  • Earn XP and level up
  • Evolve a virtual creature
  • Participate in consistency challenges
  • Log progress with photos
  • Integrates with Apple Health
Features
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Glowling helps you get more consistent with red light therapy by turning your sessions into a personalized, trackable routine. Red light therapy can be confusing: what device should you get, how long should you use it, how far away should the device be, how often should you do sessions, and how do you know if anything is changing? Glowling is designed to help remove the guesswork. With Glowling, you can find the red light mask for you, create a personalized red light therapy plan, track your sessions, save progress photos, and use skin/face scans as a visual baseline for your routine. Glow Coach helps answer questions and support you as you stay consistent. Features*: - Find your perfect red light mask - Personalized red light therapy plans - Session tracking for consistency - Skin and face scan baseline - Progress photos and history - Glow Coach guidance - Routine reminders - Streaks and motivation tools - Simple tracking for face and body goals Glowling is built for people using red light therapy for skin, wellness, and self-care who want a clearer way to stay consistent and monitor their progress over time. *Some features require subscription Important: Glowling is for educational and wellness tracking purposes only. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Always follow your device manufacturer’s instructions and consult a qualified professional for medical concerns. — For wellness purposes only. Not medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://glowling.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-324b2556117480dd89e7f80d3e410435 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ColorLightApp3 screens
Glowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Glowling at free with in-app purchases against ColorLightApp's subscription. ColorLightApp's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ColorLightApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Glowling sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ColorLightApp against 5.0 for Glowling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColorLightApp ships an update every 8 days, Glowling every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ColorLightApp versus Glowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorLightAppGlowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerner GollerRayan Tejani

Customer experience

ColorLightApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glowling

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ColorLightApp

Subscriptions2
  • ColorLightApp$1.991 Month
  • ColorLightApp$15.991 Year
5 purchases

Glowling

Subscriptions4
  • Glowling Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Glowling Yearly Promo$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is ColorLightApp free?
ColorLightApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glowling free?
Glowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ColorLightApp or Glowling?
ColorLightApp and Glowling are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ColorLightApp or Glowling have ads?
Neither ColorLightApp nor Glowling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColorLightApp or Glowling?
ColorLightApp ships an update every 8 days, and Glowling every 2 months. Most recently, ColorLightApp was updated on November 5, 2026 and Glowling on October 31, 2026.

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