Comparison

TM vs Lighthouse

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

Head to head

About

TM

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TM-Alert application is used with your TM-Alert hardware. No need to regularly check your phone anymore, TM-Alert vibrates and/or lights up in various colours letting you know when you receive a phone call or notifications from video calls, SMS, Facebook messenger and etc. TM-Alert allows the users to have more time enjoying life, as well as increasing the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing.

About

Lighthouse

Features

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An APP designed for visually impaired persons to increase the sound level of an acoustic pedestrian signal.The design purpose of this application is limited to visually impaired individuals who require the use of auxiliary crossing facilities, as well as personnel responsible for the installation and commissioning of these facilities.

Screenshots

TM4 screens

Lighthouse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TM at every 2 months against Lighthouse's every 41 months. TM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

TM ships an update every 2 months, Lighthouse every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

TM versus Lighthouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TM	Lighthouse
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 41 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Europea i Malmö AB	Galileo Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

TM

No in-app purchases

None

Lighthouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TM free?

TM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Lighthouse free?

Lighthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TM or Lighthouse have ads?

Neither TM nor Lighthouse shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TM or Lighthouse?

TM ships an update every 2 months, and Lighthouse every 41 months. Most recently, TM was updated on September 10, 2026 and Lighthouse on September 9, 2026.