AppLights vs TrailHeroTV
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.
TrailHeroTV
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TrailHeroTV is the free streaming home for off-road and outdoor adventure. Drop into the live TrailHeroTV channel with no sign-in required, or browse creator-led shows and episodes whenever you’re ready to watch. Follow trail rides, builds, races, events, overlanding trips, and the people who make the outdoor community move. WATCH LIVE See what’s airing now, what’s coming next, and jump back to the live edge. EXPLORE ON DEMAND Browse shows, open an episode, seek to the moment you want, and continue watching on your device. BUILT FOR THE BIG MOMENTS Turn on captions when available, go fullscreen, and send playback to an AirPlay-compatible screen. TrailHeroTV is available on iPhone and iPad. The app is free to watch and does not require an account or subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TrailHeroTV at every 9 days against AppLights's every 2 months. AppLights's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AppLights ships an update every 2 months, TrailHeroTV every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppLights | TrailHeroTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gemmy Industries Corporation | Breakover Digital LLC |
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
TrailHeroTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AppLights
No in-app purchases
TrailHeroTV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AppLights free?
Is TrailHeroTV free?
Do AppLights or TrailHeroTV have ads?
Which is updated more often, AppLights or TrailHeroTV?
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