# LightMyWatts vs Unlock Earth

The clearest difference is price: Unlock Earth at Free against LightMyWatts's $5.99. Unlock Earth also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). LightMyWatts's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Unlock Earth is free to download; LightMyWatts costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LightMyWatts against 5.0 for Unlock Earth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

LightMyWatts ships an update every 10 days, Unlock Earth every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightMyWatts | Unlock Earth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmywatts/id6755496044/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unlock-earth/id6799680337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ulrik Vadstrup Johannessen](https://appshunter.io/developer/541439002) | [Eirik Enger Karlsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799680339) |

## What reviewers say

### LightMyWatts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmywatts/id6755496044)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app transforms indoor training sessions into a dynamic light experience. It syncs your power output or heart rate with Philips Hue lights, creating a visual representation of your performance. Enjoy an immersive and motivating workout with real-time color feedback.

**Highlights:** Real-time light synchronization with training effort, Dynamic color feedback based on power zones, Heart rate-driven lighting mode, Personalized Hue bridge and group configuration, Instant visual energy feedback, Supports various training platforms and devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Unlock Earth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unlock-earth/id6799680337)

This app uses your GPS activities to permanently unlock real-world places you've traveled through. Connect your Strava account to automatically track runs, rides, and hikes against official municipality boundaries. Earn achievements and claim World Firsts as you build a personal collection of unlocked locations.

**Highlights:** Connect Strava account, Automatic GPS activity tracking, Unlock real municipality boundaries, Permanent collection of unlocked places, Dozens of achievements, World First claims

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightMyWatts free?

LightMyWatts costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unlock Earth free?

Unlock Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LightMyWatts or Unlock Earth?

LightMyWatts and Unlock Earth are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do LightMyWatts or Unlock Earth have ads?

Neither LightMyWatts nor Unlock Earth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightMyWatts or Unlock Earth?

LightMyWatts ships an update every 10 days, and Unlock Earth every 5 days. Most recently, LightMyWatts was updated on October 28, 2026 and Unlock Earth on October 24, 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.*