Comparison

Be Soft vs MA Light Control

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

Head to head
About

Be Soft

This application provides real-time information about your water treatment devices. It alerts you when your water softener needs salt, maintenance, or is malfunctioning, and reminds you to change the cartridge for your EMMO filter.

Highlights
  • Water softener salt refill alerts
  • Water softener maintenance reminders
  • Water softener malfunction notifications
  • EMMO filter cartridge change reminders
  • Device status information
Features
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Be Soft est l'application connectée qui vous fournit des informations sur le fonctionnement de vos appareils de traitement de l'eau. Pour votre adoucisseur l'application Be Soft vous indique lorsque vous devez le recharger en sel, faire réaliser l'entretien annuel ou si il dysfonctionne. Pour votre filtre EMMO, l'application Be Soft vous indique le moment de changer la cartouche de traitement. Découvrez la vidéo démo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm4UJpEZUQc

About

MA Light Control

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MA Light Control is a professional show control app designed for performers who need precise, real-time control of their lighting environment. WHAT MA LIGHT CONTROL DOES MA Light Control connects to compatible Bluetooth lighting modules from Marc Antoine Magic and orchestrates them alongside your iPhone torch and smart lights — all from a single app. Build custom routines with step-by-step sequences that trigger on button press or release. Each step can simultaneously control multiple light sources with sample-accurate timing. FREE — FULLY FUNCTIONAL Connect your Bluetooth lighting module and start building routines immediately. Control your iPhone torch and module LED with precision sequences. Program exactly what happens on press and release for every button event. No subscription. No account required. Works immediately with compatible hardware. SMART LIGHTS INTEGRATION Connect your Smart lights directly into your routines. Control individual lights and groups with custom colors, brightness, and transition times — all synchronized with your performance. Import lighting scenes designed on Mac and trigger them instantly from your routines. Full animation support with keyframes and loops. BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE Haptic Feedback Program custom vibration patterns per step — discreet confirmation during live performance without looking at the screen. Auto-Timer Sequences Steps can trigger automatically after a configurable delay, creating self-running light sequences from a single button press. Blackout Mode Instantly black out the iPhone screen while keeping all controls active. Exit via shake, tap, or the next button event. FOR PROFESSIONALS MA Light Control is built for precision and reliability in live performance contexts. No subscription, no cloud dependency — everything runs locally on your network. Compatible with iPhone running iOS 17.6 or later. Bluetooth lighting module from Marc Antoine Magic required for core features. Smart Light Bridge required for smart light features.

Screenshots

Be Soft4 screens
MA Light Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MA Light Control at every 2 days against Be Soft's every 21 months. Be Soft's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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

Be Soft ships an update every 21 months, MA Light Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Be Soft versus MA Light Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe SoftMA Light Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalassamarc-antoine Coucke

In-app purchases

None

Be Soft

No in-app purchases

None

MA Light Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be Soft free?
Be Soft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MA Light Control free?
MA Light Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Be Soft or MA Light Control have ads?
Neither Be Soft nor MA Light Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Soft or MA Light Control?
Be Soft ships an update every 21 months, and MA Light Control every 2 days. Most recently, Be Soft was updated on October 1, 2026 and MA Light Control on October 4, 2026.

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