Sonic Remote vs LIT Light Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Remote
Control SM Series Wireless Transmitters with voice commands and audio signals from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust settings like sleep mode, power, audio gain, and frequency. Supports multiple languages for voice commands.
- Audio signal control
- Voice command operation
- Multiple language support
- Adjustable power and gain settings
- Frequency selection
- Dark mode support
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Remote Control for the SM Series Wireless Transmitters with Voice Output. Quick and easy remote control for your SM Series transmitters by sending a coded audio signal through an attached microphone with your iPhone oriPad. Includes sounds for : - Sleep mode (on / off) - Lock mode (lock / unlock) - Power mode (25mW / 50 mW / 100 mW / 250 mW) - Audio gain (0 - 44) - Frequency Mode (486.400 - 870.375 MHz / Block 19 - 33) - Lowcut frequency (35 - 150 Hz) - LED (on/off) All sounds can be played with an optional voice command in multiple languages (English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese). The voice commands can be changed individually for each language. Frequencies can be selected by block and channel or entered alphanumerically in 100 kHz or 25 kHz steps. It is also possible to control a transmitter with different frequency blocks by entering the hexadecimal value (0 - F). However, the displayed frequency will not match the actual frequency set. SonicRemote supports dark mode and a volume control that is not connected to your device's mute switch. Due to regional settings, the power sounds may not work as intended. In this case, an alternative set can be used Your receiver must be software and hardware enabled for remote control. Some of the implemented features may not be supported due to series or software version.
LIT Light Meter
This companion app allows users to remotely control and save data from the LIT DUO 1 light meter. It enables firmware updates via Bluetooth, enhancing the functionality of the connected device.
- Remote control for LIT DUO 1
- Firmware updates via Bluetooth
- Data saving capabilities
- Companion app functionality
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Companion app for LIT DUO 1 light meter. Key features: – Firmware update via Bluetooth – Remote control Learn more about LIT DUO 1: http://lit-systems.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LIT Light Meter at Free against Sonic Remote's $8.99. LIT Light Meter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 26 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
LIT Light Meter is free to download; Sonic Remote costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LIT Light Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LIT Light Meter has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Sonic Remote ships an update every 26 months, LIT Light Meter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Remote | LIT Light Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahmenfutter UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Lit Systems AB |
Customer experience
Sonic Remote
LIT Light Meter
In-app purchases
Sonic Remote
No in-app purchases
LIT Light Meter
No in-app purchases
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