Light Master vs Meross
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Master
This app transforms your device into a professional light meter. Measure illumination, CCT, UV, and XY values by simply plugging in a compatible accessory. It's a handy tool for analyzing light conditions.
- Measures illumination
- Measures CCT
- Measures UV
- Measures XY values
- Requires accessory connection
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Opple light master is a smart luxmeter. Plug the light master into the earphone jack, and open the app to use it. Illumination and CCT, UV and XY can be measured in light master.
Meross
Control and manage a wide range of smart home devices remotely. Set schedules, create custom scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for automated control. Access troubleshooting guides, firmware updates, and community forums for support.
- Remote device control
- Custom schedules and scenes
- Voice assistant integration
- Firmware updates
- In-app hardware guides
- Consumer forum
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Meross app can help you set up and manage smart WiFi bulb, plug, switch, garage door opener, thermostat, air purifier, sensor, humidifier and so on. Meross app offers you special value that other platform apps can not offer such as in-app hardware guide and troubleshooting, in-app setup guide and dedicated troubleshooting, firmware update, cloud service maintenance notice, digital user manual, consumer forum, and new product release information. With Meross app, you can 1. Turn on and off your devices remotely from anywhere with internet. 2. Set schedules and scenes for your devices so that they can run automatically as you wish. 3. Link your devices to your voice assistant platform. 4. Check and update your devices to the latest firmware. 5. Share great product experience with others and discuss about how to use products in Forum. 6. Find information about special offer and new product release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meross at 77% against Light Master's 0%. Light Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Light Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Light Master ships an update every 10 days, Meross fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Master | Meross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (7.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 77.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opple Lighting Co., Ltd. | Chengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Light Master
Meross
Bugs and requests
Light Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Meross
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable garage door status reporting
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16 updates
- Inconsistent device discovery and pairing
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more smart home platforms
- Improve app interface and allow for more customization
- Enhance scheduling and automation features
- Provide more detailed energy consumption reporting
In-app purchases
Light Master
No in-app purchases
Meross
- 10 SMS for a month$0.991 Month
- 优惠测试-月$1.991 Month
- 优惠测试-年$1.991 Year
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- 优惠测试-周$1.997 Days
- 30 SMS for a month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
- 100 SMS for a month$6.991 Month
- 30 SMS$3.49
- 100 SMS$9.99
