Comparison

Leica DX Field Shield vs LightSymphony

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

Head to head
About

Leica DX Field Shield

Features
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Leica DX Field Shield is a simple, easy to use mobile app supporting Leica DD SMART locators and Digicat 700 family locators. Leica DX Field Shield works as a remote transfer tool linking data from the work site to our DX Office Shield or DX Manager Shield software. Upload and transfer locator scan data to DX Office or DX Manager Shield to gain a better understanding of locator use, generate reports and make informed decisions for future improvements. Upload site documentation including risk assessments and photos to DX Manager Shield and streamline work efficiencies, centralising all site activities in one accessible system. With DX Field Shield you can: - Download the data from the locators - Originate site documentation including risk assessments and attach photos during surveys - Upload the locator data and site documentation directly to DX Manager Shield - Email data to the office for integration into DX Office Shield DX Shield Software, a new digital utility workflow designed to: - Protect your personnel - Protect your assets - Protect utilities - Protect your reputation By: - Delivering more information - Ensuring best practice - Demonstrating compliance - Managing competence

About

LightSymphony

Features
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Control your garden lighting from your iPhone! Control your LightSymphony garden lighting: * Scrolling display provides individual control of each garden area * On, Off, Dimming level (intensity) and colour for each area. * Name your garden areas with meaningful names * Show control - Start, stop, speed and colours * Simple to set up and use Requirements: * App works on any iPhone with iOS 17 or later. * App requires an internet connection to function. * Colour control requires a compatible LightSymphony colour controller.

Screenshots

Leica DX Field Shield4 screens
LightSymphony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LightSymphony at every 6 weeks against Leica DX Field Shield's every 37 months. Leica DX Field Shield's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). 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

Leica DX Field Shield ships an update every 37 months, LightSymphony every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Leica DX Field Shield versus LightSymphony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeica DX Field ShieldLightSymphony
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeica Geosystems AGPaul Metcalfe International Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Leica DX Field Shield

No in-app purchases

None

LightSymphony

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leica DX Field Shield free?
Leica DX Field Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightSymphony free?
LightSymphony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Leica DX Field Shield or LightSymphony have ads?
Neither Leica DX Field Shield nor LightSymphony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leica DX Field Shield or LightSymphony?
Leica DX Field Shield ships an update every 37 months, and LightSymphony every 6 weeks. Most recently, Leica DX Field Shield was updated on October 25, 2026 and LightSymphony on October 25, 2026.

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