Solar Light Control vs MX Field App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Light Control
Customize and optimize your solar lights after installation. Adjust lighting profiles, motion sensing, and ambient light thresholds. Download performance data and update firmware for enhanced functionality.
- Change lighting profiles
- Configure motion sensing
- Adjust ambient light thresholds
- Download performance data
- Update firmware
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All solar lights from First Light Technologies arrive pre-configured and do not require user programming to operate. The Solar Light Control App is specifically designed to provide additional customization after installation. Currently available for the WLB, PLB, BFL, SCL2, SCL and IPL solar lights, this app will allow you to do the following: 1. Change the lighting profile - Choose from 11 pre-configured profiles or opt for a time based lighting profile so you can optimize light output for changes in usage patterns or seasons. 2. Configure motion sensing - By default, motion sensing is enabled to conserve power while providing maximum light output when required. The time duration after a light has been activated through motion sensing can be configured or motion sensing can be disabled completely. 3. Adjust ambient light thresholds - Ambient light levels (light from other sources) can affect when solar lights turn on. Once the lights are installed, use the app to change the ambient light thresholds to ensure lights transition at the appropriate time. 4. Download performance data - To assist First Light with further product refinement or to troubleshoot issues, you can download data logs and email them directly to our team. 5. Update firmware - As we continue to evolve the feature set and performance algorithms of our solar lights, you will be able to update your lights to take advantages up these upgrades through the life of the product. Check out www.flt.com for more details on our solar lights and iOS app.
MX Field App
This utility app simplifies the setup and on-site modification of traffic control systems. It allows users to quickly access and change system settings, program schedules, and view system health data remotely via Bluetooth. The app offers a user-friendly, step-by-step programming experience for efficient traffic beacon and sign management.
- Quick system setup
- On-site setting changes
- Remote programming up to 100 feet
- Step-by-step programming
- System health data and fault reporting
- Unlimited operating schedule management
- Built-in system security
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MX Field App™ makes quick work of system setup, as well as on-site changes to settings and schedules, for all MX Series systems. Why use an app to program traffic beacons and signs? • Access and change system default settings quickly from the ground—no more bucket truck! • Program from up to 100 feet away • Simple, step-by-step programming • Detailed system health data and multi-fault reporting • Scheduling: Set up and manage unlimited operating schedules • Built-in system security: No passwords required • Future-proof: Regular firmware and software updates How does it work? The app uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect to nearby MX Series systems. From the moment a system receives power, it automatically connects both locally to the MX Field App and remotely to MX Cloud, providing easy local and remote access to system status, settings and data. Quickly pair to the system by following the instructions inside the MX power module lid or by requesting a digital key from an MX Cloud administrator. About Carmanah MX Series connected traffic beacons and signs Carmanah’s MX Series is the simplest and most affordable way to monitor, control and gather data from traffic safety systems. With MX, agencies can access dispersed assets remotely, providing not only significant time and cost savings, but heightened system awareness, proactive future planning, and enhanced citizen safety.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solar Light Control at 4.0 against MX Field App's 3.7. MX Field App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Solar Light Control holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Solar Light Control ships an update every 5 months, MX Field App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Light Control | MX Field App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Light Technologies Ltd | Carmanah Technologies Corporation |
Customer experience
Solar Light Control
MX Field App
In-app purchases
Solar Light Control
No in-app purchases
MX Field App
No in-app purchases








