LaMetric vs Tidbyt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaMetric
Control and customize smart lighting displays and internet-connected clocks. Personalize your space with dynamic light effects, display vital information, and integrate with smart home devices. Access a community-driven app store for extended functionality.
- Manage LaMetric TIME and SKY devices
- Customize display brightness and animations
- Personalize with colorful faces and pre-installed apps
- Extend functionality with community apps
- Control display content with modes
- Receive firmware updates
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LaMetric SKY is a brand new and unique mosaic custom-shaped lighting product, which is aimed to brighten up a mood with different light effects, decorate interior with paintings and motivate with social media counters, sales figures and more. It makes your interior stand out with sunrise, lightning, rainbow and other sky effects. LaMetric TIME - award-winning internet-connected clock for home and business. It enhances your interior and shows smartphone vital information from the Internet and works with numerous smart home devices like smart lights or smart weather station. KEY FEATURES • Seet up and manage your device • Change device settings like display brightness, auto-dimming, volume, text scroll animation and others • Customize the device with an extensive amount of colorful faces • Customize the pre-installed apps to your preferences • Extend the functionality of the device using the apps provided by the community. • Browse apps by category and collection • Control what is displayed on the device at a given time with modes, like "Schedule", "Click to scroll", "Autoscroll" or “Lock mode” • Keep your device up to date and safe by installing the latest over-the-air firmware updates • Grab technical information in case of technical difficulties, so our support can better assist you • Find User Guide and FAQ to discover all features Visit lametric.com for more information. P. S. If the production date of your LaMetric TIME is older than 2022, please use the LaMetric TIME app in order to configure it.
Tidbyt
This app connects a smart display to the internet, allowing you to customize its content. Glance at your desk to see the time, weather, calendar, and other useful information without needing your phone.
- Device setup and internet connection
- Brightness and settings adjustment
- Screen selection from a growing collection
- Display time, weather, calendar, stocks, and more
- Internet connection required
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Tidbyt is a smart display for your desk or shelf. It shows you the time, weather, your calendar, and more. Put your Tidbyt on your desk and stay updated just by glancing over. No need to even take your phone out of your pocket. With this app, you can: - Setup your Tidbyt device and get it connected to the Internet. - Adjust your Tidbyt's brightness and other settings. - Choose what to show on your Tidbyt. Pick from our growing collection of screens like weather, train times, stocks, and more. To use this app you'll need a working Internet connection, Bluetooth, and a Tidbyt device. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaMetric at 4.4 against Tidbyt's 3.7. LaMetric also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Tidbyt's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Tidbyt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. LaMetric asks for nothing beyond the download.
LaMetric holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 142 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of LaMetric's written reviews are positive against 51% of Tidbyt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaMetric | Tidbyt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (76 ratings) — better | 3.7 (142 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 | 142 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Atoms Limited | Tidbyt, Inc. |
Customer experience
LaMetric
Tidbyt
Bugs and requests
LaMetric
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tidbyt
Reported bugs
18 issues- Email verification link broken during account creation
- App crashes when removing Houston Metro Transit widget
- Settings gear icon disappears after update
- Search functionality not working
- Add button unresponsive for some apps
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- App forced logout with no recovery option
- Weather app not updating properly
- App slow performance and loading delays
- Deep link for email verification fails
- Setup screen stuck on location input
- App quits when opened
- Add app button blocks menu button
- Pixel display issues on iPad (partially fixed)
- Apps disappearing after updates
- White screen crashes
- Live news feeds scroll too fast with no speed control
- BART transit times not displaying
- YouTube stats app broken
Requested features
16 requests- Multiple team tracking for sports (NFL, NCAA, Hockey)
- Individual app display duration control
- App reordering without deletion and re-download
- Scheduled night mode for different days
- Apple Music and podcast support
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- iOS notifications and calendar integration
- iMessage and reminder support
- Shared calendar support
- Per-app scheduling options
- Display during game time only for sports apps
- App locking to display specific content
- PGA Tour golf tracking
- World Cup soccer coverage
- NCAA Basketball updates
- Better documentation for API keys
- Developer tools for non-coders
In-app purchases
LaMetric
No in-app purchases
Tidbyt
- Tidbyt Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
