SmartLite Director vs Teradek Serv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Teradek Serv
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | SmartLite Director | Teradek Serv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Videndum Production Solutions, Inc. | Teradek |
In-app purchases
SmartLite Director
No in-app purchases
Teradek Serv
No in-app purchases
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