Maintenance Request MTT vs TheLightingController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maintenance Request MTT
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Have staff submit maintenance requests to a database on the web. The maintenance staff can then get the requests on their phone, comment on what they did and flag as finished.
TheLightingController
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Create stunning lightshows for your DMX lighting equipment with this powerful mobile app. This application is designed to work exclusively with the DMX interface “D1024W”. Learn more about the interface here: https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewtopic.php?t=172
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheLightingController at every 5 weeks against Maintenance Request MTT's every 5 months. Maintenance Request MTT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). 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.
Maintenance Request MTT ships an update every 5 months, TheLightingController every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maintenance Request MTT | TheLightingController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Missionary TECH Team | The Lighting Controller |
In-app purchases
Maintenance Request MTT
No in-app purchases
TheLightingController
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Maintenance Request MTT free?
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Do Maintenance Request MTT or TheLightingController have ads?
Which is updated more often, Maintenance Request MTT or TheLightingController?
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