c vs MES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
c
This application simplifies the installation and commissioning of lighting controls for indoor and outdoor spaces. It enables energy savings, enhances occupancy comfort, and ensures code compliance with an easy-to-use, scalable solution.
- Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC)
- Easy field installation of sensors and network nodes
- Commissioning without a gateway or internet
- Energy saving features
- Scalable and affordable solution
- Plug and play interface
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c-Max Network Controls make it easy for facilities to save energy, improve occupancy comfort and achieve code compliance by adding Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) to indoor and outdoor applications. A patent pending design allows for easy field installation of sensors and network nodes with MaxLite controls ready fixtures. Using the c-Max app, nodes can be commissioned without the need for a gateway or internet access! WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE C-MAX? Installing controls can be a daunting task. Controls can get complex and expensive to commission. c-Max addresses these pain points: Simple • Easy DIY installation - sensor plugs into a USB-C receptacle of MaxLite Controls Ready LED luminaires • Easy commissioning • Easy on budget – affordable and scalable solution Versatile • Variety of choices of control nodes • Sensors packed with many energy saving features in a small form factor • Sales across a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor products Future Ready • Plug and play interface makes it easy to add controls during installation or later • Upgrade from Basic to Network without removing the fixture • Provides project flexibility Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information
MES
This app offers a comprehensive commercial lighting control system using advanced Bluetooth Sig Mesh technology. It creates a secure IoT platform for smart LED products and sensors, enabling data-driven decisions to boost efficiency and cut energy expenses.
- Bluetooth Sig Mesh technology
- Secure IoT platform
- Smart LED product integration
- Embedded sensor support
- High-performance data processing
- Energy cost reduction
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Smart Pro Light is an all-in one commercial lighting solution that leverages advanced Bluetooth Sig Mesh technology to create a secure IoT platform encompassing smart LED products, embedded sensors, and IoT platform. The high-performance data processing capabilities enable customers making smarter decisions by improving operational efficiency and reducing energy costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MES at fortnightly against c's every 2 months. MES also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). c's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: c has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
c ships an update every 2 months, MES fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | c | MES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MaxLite | Maverickled |
Customer experience
c
MES
In-app purchases
c
No in-app purchases
MES
No in-app purchases








