Comparison

FanBanner vs Lightstick Controller

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

Head to head
About

FanBanner

Features
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The Ultimate K-Pop Cheer Tool FanBanner is the essential Mobile LED Message Board app designed for K-Pop concerts and fan events, allowing you to display your desired messages with maximum brightness and clarity. Ditch the heavy signboards! Instantly transform your smartphone screen into the most powerful cheer light in the venue. Key Features Ultra-Bright LED Text: Powerful luminosity ensures your message is visible across the darkest concert hall, even from hundreds of feet away. K-Pop Fan-Optimized Themes: Choose from a variety of dynamic K-Pop style themes, including Neon Glow, Glitter, Hearts, and Animated Emojis. Real-Time Message Editing: Instantly modify your text, color, speed, and effects during the concert to deliver timely reactions to the artist. Dynamic Fonts & Effects: Utilize scrolling, blinking, and neon glow effects to make your cheering message pop and grab attention. Full Landscape/Portrait Mode: Effortlessly switch between horizontal and vertical orientations to maximize screen space for your message. Why Choose Cheer Board? Don't miss the chance to connect with your idol during those precious moments. Whether it's a birthday wish, a debut anniversary, or a simple 'FIGHTING!' of encouragement, Cheer Board delivers your every cheer right to the stage. Download now and become the fan who truly catches the artist's eye!

About

Lightstick Controller

Control BLE lightsticks with your smartphone. Customize colors, create synchronized light shows to music, and manage multiple devices. Features include real-time color selection, various lighting patterns, and advanced score editing for dynamic performances.

Highlights
  • Real-time color wheel and HEX input
  • Adjustable lighting patterns (blink, fade, pulse)
  • Create and sync light shows to music
  • Control two lightsticks independently
  • Automatic score generation from music
  • Setlists for full concert performances
  • Music reactive color and brightness changes
Features
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Control BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) lightsticks (penlights) from your smartphone. Pick colors, build light shows synced to your songs, and even run two lightsticks on separate lines — all in one app. ■ Real-time color wheel Drag the color wheel to pick a color, and your lightstick changes instantly. HEX input, 12 preset colors and favorites are supported, and brightness goes from 0 to 100%. "Rainbow" keeps the colors flowing without picking one. ■ Lighting patterns Off, Solid, Blink, Fade In, Fade Out, Pulse, Inverse Pulse and clap patterns (PPP / Pa-pan), with adjustable cycle time. Two-Color Mode alternates between two colors. ■ Scores for automatic light shows Build color changes on a timeline as a "score": set the color, brightness, pattern and length of each cue, then play the show with one tap. Work in seconds, or by BPM and note values. Copy and paste cues, repeat groups, pause and jump during playback, and add a start delay with a countdown beep. ■ Two lightsticks on separate lines (Plus) Connect two lightsticks and give each its own show with a score's Line 1 and Line 2. Swap which one is Line 1 on the connection screen; playback shows both colors and timelines side by side. Single-line scores send the same show to every connected lightstick. ■ Play in sync with music (Plus) Link a song from your music library to a score to play music and lights in sync. "Check BPM" analyzes the whole song for its exact tempo, which you can apply to the score. ■ Auto-generate scores from music (Plus) Analyze a song to create a light show that follows its structure. Choose the range to analyze, then edit the result in the editor. ■ Setlists for full shows (Plus) Arrange scores in song order as a "setlist" and play a whole concert automatically, with adjustable gaps between scores. ■ Music Reactive Analyzes music in real time as it plays and changes your lightstick's color and brightness to its frequencies and beats. * Song analysis (Check BPM, auto-generation, Music Reactive) works only with songs that are not DRM-protected, so Apple Music streaming tracks cannot be analyzed. ■ Share scores Export scores as JSON files to share them (export requires Plus). Importing works on the free plan too (up to 30 seconds). Two-line scores require version 1.10 or later. ■ Supported devices - FRUITS ZIPPER OFFICIAL FAN LIGHT - KING BLADE X10 V (Color Tuning Mode) - Other BLE-compatible lightsticks (auto-detection available) Unlisted devices may also work: auto-detection tests command patterns to find one that fits. ■ Free features - Connect and control one lightstick (including Rainbow) - Lighting patterns - Create and edit scores (up to 5, 30 seconds each) - Create and edit BPM-mode scores - Music Reactive ■ Subscription - Plus: ¥100/month in Japan (local pricing elsewhere, shown before purchase), with a 2-week free trial - Unlocks two lightsticks on separate lines, setlists, unlimited scores (no length limit), score export, music-synced playback with Check BPM, and auto-generated scores - The free trial converts to a paid subscription when it ends - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - Renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel in the Settings app > Apple ID > Subscriptions Note: - This app is not an official app of any lightstick manufacturer - A BLE-compatible lightstick is required separately - Compatibility with all BLE lightsticks is not guaranteed Terms of Use (EULA): https://lscon.pages.dev/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://lscon.pages.dev/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

FanBanner4 screens
Lightstick Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FanBanner at none against Lightstick Controller's 1. FanBanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lightstick Controller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. FanBanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanBanner ships an update every 2 days, Lightstick Controller weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FanBanner versus Lightstick Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanBannerLightstick Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintae Parkmitsutoshi yonezawa

In-app purchases

None

FanBanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightstick Controller

Subscriptions1
  • Single Plan14 Days trial$0.491 Month

Questions

Is FanBanner free?
FanBanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightstick Controller free?
Lightstick Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FanBanner or Lightstick Controller have ads?
Neither FanBanner nor Lightstick Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FanBanner or Lightstick Controller?
FanBanner ships an update every 2 days, and Lightstick Controller weekly. Most recently, FanBanner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lightstick Controller on October 20, 2026.

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