Lights2 vs RICOH AR+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lights2
Customize your WS2811 light strings with this Bluetooth controller. Personalize your lighting for any holiday or event, creating unique visual displays.
- Bluetooth control
- WS2811 light string compatibility
- Holiday and occasion customization
- Personalized lighting displays
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Control your bluetooth enabled WS2811 light strings. Connect a generic WS2811 string of lights to Erik's controller box and customize for any holiday or occasion.
RICOH AR+
Visualize printers and multi-function devices in 3D augmented reality. See setup effects, confirm space requirements, and even measure your intended installation area. Save AR images to your device's album.
- 360-degree AR visualization of printers
- See real setup effects
- Confirm space requirements
- Space Measure Tool for installation areas
- Save AR images to album
- Option and cover open/close effect simulation
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RICOH AR+ is an augmented reality (AR) application developed using ARKit technology. By this app various printers and Multi-Functions can be shown in 360 degrees anytime, anywhere. Features: ・This application can be downloaded free, and easy to use. ・You can see the real set up effect by this application. ・The operation is very simple, Put the AR marker at the place you want to set up printer. You will see the 3d effect by smart device's camera immediately. ・By this application the printer's option device, cover and ADF open/close effect can be shown. Not only size of printer, but also the space for setting up printer can be confirmed. ・By "Space Measure Tool", you can input any size of the space where you want to set up printer, and compare it with the real printer. ・By click [Photo] button, you can save the AR image to album. ・If AR Marker move out after 3D model is displayed, the 3D model will still display. Use notes: ・Devices supporting ARKit are required. ・Please click [Get AR Marker] button in Help screen, then the AR Marker will be saved to your phone/pad. File name: RICOH_Marker_EN.pdf ・AR marker should be neither bent nor crumpled. ・Place the AR Marker on a bright, textured surface. ・Fit this Marker to the scanning boder of RICOH AR+, and move camera around it slowly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RICOH AR+ at 100% against Lights2's 75%. RICOH AR+ also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, RICOH AR+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lights2 | RICOH AR+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Torres | Ricoh Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Lights2
RICOH AR+
In-app purchases
Lights2
No in-app purchases
RICOH AR+
No in-app purchases
