MIT Technology Review vs @LimeLightWired
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIT Technology Review
Access award-winning journalism and in-depth analysis on emerging technologies shaping our world. Stay informed with daily tech stories, curated newsletters, and news alerts. Unlock unlimited content with a subscription.
- Daily tech stories
- Curated newsletters
- News alerts
- Saved articles
- Search functionality
- In-depth reporting
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The MIT Technology Review mobile app helps you stay ahead of what’s next in tech. Unlock cutting-edge insights and unparalleled reporting on the emerging technologies shaping our world—from AI and climate change to biotech, computing, and beyond. Tap into award-winning journalism and in-depth analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Our trusted team of expert reporters will help you uncover emerging trends, understand breakthrough innovations, and see where the future of technology is headed. With a subscription, you’ll unlock unlimited access to our full coverage—anytime, anywhere. App Features Include: Vital Coverage Stay informed and inspired with daily tech stories from our global team of journalists. Essential Newsletters Get curated commentary and trending headlines on a wide range of topics. News Alerts Get push notifications, so you never miss a major tech breakthrough or story. Saved Stories Archive your favorite articles for easy access at any time. Search Explore our technology news and archived stories across a variety of tech topics. All Access Get in-depth reporting in our mobile app and on the web with a monthly or annual subscription. Expand your perspective. Discover what’s next. Download our app today and subscribe for unlimited access.
@LimeLightWired
A community platform for live event production professionals to share knowledge, discuss industry trends, and connect with peers. It fosters genuine conversations among designers, programmers, and technicians.
- Industry trend discussions
- Professional networking
- Knowledge sharing
- Peer-to-peer conversations
- Designer, programmer, technician focus
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Production technology advances fast. There has to be a place where designers, programmers, and technicians alike can learn, converse, and laugh together. There is something genuine about discussing the trends in live event production when it is with someone who has been there. This is what @LimeLightWired is.
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Verdict
MIT Technology Review and @LimeLightWired both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of @LimeLightWired's written reviews are positive against 44% of MIT Technology Review's. @LimeLightWired also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). MIT Technology Review's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 9) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. MIT Technology Review sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. @LimeLightWired asks for nothing beyond the download.
@LimeLightWired holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIT Technology Review has 2.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of MIT Technology Review's written reviews are positive against 100% of @LimeLightWired's.
MIT Technology Review ships an update every 3 months, @LimeLightWired every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIT Technology Review | @LimeLightWired |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 394 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Technology Review, Incorporated | Rane Renshaw |
Customer experience
MIT Technology Review
@LimeLightWired
Bugs and requests
MIT Technology Review
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't recognize valid subscription
- Constant reloading and refreshing issues
- Login screen not working properly
- Subscription not carrying over to website
Requested features
5 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve offline reading capabilities
- Implement font size and theme customization
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Introduce text-to-speech or audio playback
@LimeLightWired
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MIT Technology Review
- Monthly Digital$11.991 Month
- Annual Digital$79.991 Year
- Mar/Apr$9.99
- Sep/Oct 2021$9.99
- Nov/Dec 2021$9.99
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- Jan/Feb 2022$9.99
- Technology Review4 variants$9.99
@LimeLightWired
No in-app purchases
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