M1 MNTR CTRL vs HA LiveKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
M1 MNTR CTRL
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Utilize your onboard device IMU, Apple AirPod Pro IMUs or a BoseAR enabled device to directly control the Mach1 Spatial System or any input app on LAN that supports OSC. M1 Monitor Control iOS app creates a bridge between the various orientation enabled devices and M1-Monitor via OSC, please refer to the documentation installed with the Mach1 Spatial System to see which ports are exposed for OSC or custom use. For more information about Mach1 Spatial System please visit: www.mach1.tech/spatial-system
HA LiveKit
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HA LiveKit connects Home Assistant with iPhone Live Activities. Create real-time Lock Screen and Dynamic Island activities from your Home Assistant automations, entities, and Apple Shortcuts. Use it for: ⢠Door and window status ⢠Washing machine progress ⢠Robot vacuum cleaning status ⢠Lights, plugs, and switches ⢠Climate and temperature sensors ⢠Energy usage ⢠Timers and custom states HA LiveKit works with a Home Assistant custom integration and supports entity-based actions. This means your automations can use an entity ID and automatically read its friendly name, state, unit, and progress value. You can start, update, or end Live Activities from: ⢠the HA LiveKit iOS app ⢠Home Assistant automations ⢠Apple Shortcuts Features: ⢠Lock Screen Live Activities ⢠Dynamic Island support ⢠Home Assistant entity-based automations ⢠Apple Shortcuts actions ⢠Background update support ⢠Demo mode ⢠Diagnostics for connection and activity status ⢠HACS custom integration for Home Assistant Requirements: ⢠Home Assistant ⢠HA LiveKit Home Assistant integration ⢠iPhone with Live Activities support ⢠Notifications and Live Activities enabled HA LiveKit is designed for Home Assistant users who want fast, glanceable smart home status on iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HA LiveKit at weekly against M1 MNTR CTRL's every 10 months. M1 MNTR CTRL's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
M1 MNTR CTRL ships an update every 10 months, HA LiveKit weekly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | M1 MNTR CTRL | HA LiveKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MACH 1, CORP. | Efe Erim |
In-app purchases
M1 MNTR CTRL
No in-app purchases
HA LiveKit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do M1 MNTR CTRL or HA LiveKit have ads?
Which is updated more often, M1 MNTR CTRL or HA LiveKit?
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