AppLights vs ChristmasPrism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppLights
Create and control stunning holiday light displays directly from your smartphone. This app offers a wide range of effects, colors, and themes for both indoor and outdoor decorating, making custom holiday lighting easy to manage.
- Smartphone control
- Dozens of effects and colors
- Multiple holiday themes
- Customizable color options
- Easy setup and management
- Indoor and outdoor use
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Put on a dazzling holiday light display–and control it all from your smartphone. The AppLights® app works exclusively with AppLights® holiday lighting products to control dozens of effects and colors directly from your smartphone. It’s super easy to set up and manage. Choose from multiple holiday themes, lighting technologies and color options for each lighting product. Perfect for outdoor or indoor holiday decorating, AppLights® delivers the latest in holiday decorating technology for a custom look that’s a breeze to manage.
ChristmasPrism
Discover enchanting Christmas light displays in your neighborhood and beyond. Plan your festive tours with an interactive map and community updates. Share your own decorations, gain inspiration, and participate in contests to celebrate the holiday spirit.
- Discover Christmas light displays
- Interactive map for light finding
- Plan holiday light tours
- Share home light displays
- Vote on favorite displays
- Enter and create contests
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Welcome to ChristmasPrism, where every light tells a story! Your Festive Journey Awaits Embark on a magical holiday adventure with ChristmasPrism. Our app is your ultimate guide to discovering the most enchanting Christmas light displays in your neighborhood and beyond. Get ready to experience the joy of the season in a whole new way! For the Merry Explorer Find dazzling light displays with ease using our interactive map. Plan your holiday lights tour with real-time updates from the ChristmasPrism community. Create a personalized route to see the best lights in town, from the coziness of your car. For the Proud Decorator Share your festive flair by posting your home's light display. Gain inspiration from a gallery of twinkling setups and vote for your favorites. Be part of a vibrant community celebrating the art of holiday decoration. Brand New Contest Feature Engage in friendly competition by entering your display into the ChristmasPrism Contest. Vote on the best-decorated homes and help crown the champions of holiday spirit in Plymouth Township. Create your own contest and challenge your neighbors to a festive face-off! App Features: User-friendly interface to navigate and post light displays. Social sharing options to invite friends and family to join the fun. Regular updates to ensure you have the latest features and best experience. Join Our Community Download ChristmasPrism today and become part of a holiday tradition that brings smiles, sparks joy, and celebrates community. Whether you're lighting up the night or enjoying the glow of others' creativity, let ChristmasPrism guide you to the heart of the holiday season. Happy Holidays & Happy Exploring with ChristmasPrism!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChristmasPrism at 78% against AppLights's 29%. ChristmasPrism also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). AppLights's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support 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. ChristmasPrism sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. AppLights asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChristmasPrism holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChristmasPrism has 5.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AppLights's written reviews are positive against 78% of ChristmasPrism's.
AppLights ships an update every 2 months, ChristmasPrism every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppLights | ChristmasPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gemmy Industries Corporation | Michael Kane |
Customer experience
AppLights
ChristmasPrism
User reviews
AppLights
From 3 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 🎨 Variety of lighting effects
- ⏱️ Lights last for years
- 👍 Easy to use app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔧 Unreliable/unstable
- 💡 Limited customization
- 🕰️ No timer feature
- 🔍 App not updated/supported
ChristmasPrism
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent light show
- 🎄 Brings Christmas spirit
- 🗺️ Helpful for finding light displays
- 🤩 Amazing and genius idea
- 🙌 Wonderful and exciting app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Map freezes after opening a house
- 🔍 Can't use without enabling location services
- 🤖 Keeps asking to rate the app after each house
- 🗺️ Can't find own location on map
Bugs and requests
AppLights
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights not responding to app commands
- Lights stuck in demo/default mode
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Custom color/pattern creation
- Ability to sync multiple strings
- Timer/scheduling functionality
- More lighting effects/modes
- Improved app UI/UX
ChristmasPrism
Reported bugs
2 issues- House not showing up on the map
- No response from support for reported issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for other holidays like Halloween
- Allow updating house picture and caption
- Add ability to easily reset map orientation
- Implement a favorites feature
- Integrate current location on map
In-app purchases
AppLights
No in-app purchases
ChristmasPrism
- ChristmasPrism Pro$8.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$49.991 Year
- 100 Coins$1.99
- 300 Coins$2.99
- Buy the Creator a Coffee$2.99
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- 1000 Coins$3.99
- 2500 Coins$9.99
- 5000 Coins$19.99
Questions
Is AppLights free?
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