Finding Lights vs Magic Maps AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Finding Lights
Discover holiday and Christmas light displays with an interactive map. Find community-submitted locations, plan routes, and engage in fun seasonal activities like collecting virtual items and completing scavenger hunts.
- Interactive holiday lights map
- Community-submitted displays
- Route planning
- Collectible Lumelings
- Earnable Lumanites
- Seasonal scavenger hunts
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FindingLights – Discover Holiday & Christmas Light Displays Near You FindingLights helps you discover the best Christmas lights and holiday light displays near you. Explore an interactive holiday lights map, find community-submitted displays, and plan the perfect route for a magical night out with family and friends. As you explore, you can collect playful Lumelings, earn glowing Lumanites, and complete seasonal scavenger hunts that turn every holiday outing into an adventure. Whether you're searching for Christmas lights near you, neighborhood displays, or hidden holiday gems, FindingLights makes it easy—and fun—to discover them. FEATURES Holiday Lights Map Browse Christmas lights and holiday displays near you on an interactive map. Community Displays Discover light displays shared by people in your community and upload your own for others to enjoy. Lumelings Collect magical Lumelings that appear at displays during seasonal events. Lumanites Earn glowing Lumanites as you explore displays, complete hunts, and participate in events. Scavenger Hunts Join holiday scavenger hunts and themed events that add an extra layer of fun to your light-viewing adventure. Route Planning Plan efficient routes to visit multiple Christmas light displays in one trip. Trending Displays See which holiday light displays are trending near you and across the country. Premium Features Upgrade to FindingLights Premium for exclusive scavenger hunts, extra rewards, family accounts, and early access to new features. Perfect for families, date nights, holiday traditions, and Christmas light road trips. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policty: https://findinglights.com/privacy/
Magic Maps AI
This app transforms city exploration by using advanced AI to create personalized walking routes based on your spoken requests. Discover trending spots, get tailored recommendations, and enjoy dynamic navigation with real-time local insights.
- AI-generated walking routes from voice commands
- Discovery of trending and viral local spots
- Personalized recommendations based on preferences
- Real-time information on venues and menus
- Dynamic route narratives
- Native Apple Maps integration with LookAround
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Find a place. Plan a walk. Explore along the way. Magic Maps helps you explore on foot with a map, natural-language search, and walking routes. Ask for coffee nearby, directions to a specific place, or a walk around a park. PLAN YOUR WALK Describe where you want to go and how much time you have. Preview the route, distance, and estimated walking time before you start. Ask follow-up questions or adjust your plan. EXPLORE PLACES Search for nearby cafes, shops, parks, and other places using Apple Maps. Open a place to see its address, website, phone number, and Look Around preview where available. SEE YOUR STOPS Numbered markers and an ordered stop list make it easy to see what is along your route. Tap a stop for place information or walking directions. KEEP YOUR FAVORITE ROUTES Save walks and open them again when you are ready to go. Built for iPhone with native Apple Maps and walking directions. Location access helps you find nearby places and start from where you are. Route times are estimates, and place information and Look Around coverage vary by location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Maps AI at none against Finding Lights's 1. Finding Lights's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Finding Lights sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Magic Maps AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Finding Lights against 5.0 for Magic Maps AI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Finding Lights | Magic Maps AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Mitchell | Yask Srivastava |
Customer experience
Finding Lights
Magic Maps AI
In-app purchases
Finding Lights
- Finding Lights Premium$2.991 Month
Magic Maps AI
No in-app purchases
