# Lights2 vs Celebright Cloud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lights2 at 75% against Celebright Cloud's 47%. Lights2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Celebright Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (686 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Celebright Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celebright Cloud has 686 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Lights2's written reviews are positive against 47% of Celebright Cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, Celebright Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lights2 | Celebright Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights2/id994406733/reviews) | **[4.9 (686 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celebright-cloud/id1521072167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **686** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/994406732) | [Celebright Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459058629) |

## What reviewers say

### Lights2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights2/id994406733)

Customize your WS2811 light strings with this Bluetooth controller. Personalize your lighting for any holiday or event, creating unique visual displays.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth control, WS2811 light string compatibility, Holiday and occasion customization, Personalized lighting displays

**In-app purchases:** none


### Celebright Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celebright-cloud/id1521072167)

Control your permanent holiday and accent lighting system from anywhere. Customize colors, patterns, and individual bulbs. Schedule automatic light displays for holidays or year-round use.

**Highlights:** Remote control from anywhere, Customizable colors and patterns, Individual bulb control, Automated scheduling, Year-round accent lighting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Highly customizable light configurations and scenes
- 📚 Easy-to-access library with downloadable presets
- 🎨 Beautiful hardware that blends seamlessly into home
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface (for some users)
- ⚙️ Ability to build and save custom presets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and server reconnection problems
- 🐛 Regular app crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Scheduling functionality unreliable and buggy
- 😕 Poor UI/UX design and confusing navigation
- 😕 Inconsistent app behavior across updates

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open or load properly
- Password reset functionality broken
- Login authentication failures
- Schedules end or disable randomly
- Lights don't respond to preset selections

**Requested features**

- Preview feature to see light patterns before applying to house
- Simple on/off toggle without disabling entire schedule
- Cut and paste functionality in studio mode
- Ability to work in studio without lights automatically turning on
- Custom date options for recurring events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lights2 free?

Lights2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Celebright Cloud free?

Celebright Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lights2 or Celebright Cloud?

Celebright Cloud is rated higher. Lights2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Celebright Cloud averages 4.9 from 686 ratings.

### Do Lights2 or Celebright Cloud have ads?

Neither Lights2 nor Celebright Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lights2 or Celebright Cloud?

Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, and Celebright Cloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lights2 was updated on September 13, 2026 and Celebright Cloud on September 22, 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.*