Comparison

SmartLite Director vs Teradek Serv

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartLite Director

Control multiple smart lighting fixtures with intuitive gestures on your mobile device. Match ambient scene colors using your device's camera and save custom presets for dynamic lighting setups.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gesture-based fixture control
  • Adjust intensity and color with one/two-finger slides
  • Match ambient scene color with device camera
  • Create and save custom scene presets
  • Group control for multiple fixtures
  • Classic left/right fader interface
Features
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The next generation in smart lighting control from Litepanels Engineering is here! The innovative Director Interface allows you to intuitively adjust both the color and intensity of multiple connected fixtures: • Create a fixture control box, then slide up and down with one finger to adjust fixture intensity • Slide with two fingers to adjust color • Double tap the control box to deactivate that fixture • The group control box allows you to control the intensity of multiple fixtures all at once Use your iPad or iPhone camera to sense the ambient scene color: • Match the scene color with or without the impact of your Litepanels fixtures • Use with a mobile device stand and match in real time for color dynamic setups. Scene Presets: • Use built in factory color presets or create your own We’ve also retained the classic Devices Interface to allow you to control your fixtures with traditional left/right faders just like you would with the SmartLite!

About

Teradek Serv

Features
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Keep track of your live stream from your smart device with the Serv app. Easily monitor your video and audio feed, while reviewing stream stats like bitrate, bonding status, and network health. And take it one step further by enabling hotspot bonding with multiple cellular devices for fast, reliable internet connectivity wherever you go.

Screenshots

SmartLite Director4 screens
Teradek Serv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teradek Serv at every 4 months against SmartLite Director's every 14 months. SmartLite Director's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLite Director ships an update every 14 months, Teradek Serv every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartLite Director versus Teradek Serv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLite DirectorTeradek Serv
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVidendum Production Solutions, Inc.Teradek

In-app purchases

None

SmartLite Director

No in-app purchases

None

Teradek Serv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLite Director free?
SmartLite Director is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teradek Serv free?
Teradek Serv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartLite Director or Teradek Serv have ads?
Neither SmartLite Director nor Teradek Serv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLite Director or Teradek Serv?
SmartLite Director ships an update every 14 months, and Teradek Serv every 4 months. Most recently, SmartLite Director was updated on October 24, 2026 and Teradek Serv on October 19, 2026.

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