Shine X vs L8MS RAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shine X
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Shine X: shineAsbestos is a core module of the shine product family. The application available for installation is a surveying application (known as ‘shineLight’), to be used in conjunction with the ‘shineArc’, a risk management database.
L8MS RAS
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The risk assessment survey assistant app for mobile devices. Site survey information for plant (tanks, calorifiers, etc.) and asset (outlet locations) registers including photographs can now be captured using our RAS Mobile app. The new mobile app only needs access to the internet to download standard surveys and text and send the assessment back to L8MS Risk (i.e., It runs offline).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shine X at weekly against L8MS RAS's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shine X ships an update weekly, L8MS RAS every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Shine X | L8MS RAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shineVision Ltd | David Greaves |
In-app purchases
Shine X
No in-app purchases
L8MS RAS
No in-app purchases
