# LightBuildME vs Express Touch

The clearest difference is update cadence: LightBuildME at every 2 months against Express Touch's every 6 months. Express Touch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LightBuildME ships an update every 2 months, Express Touch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBuildME | Express Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-touch/id6447315493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MESSE FRANKFURT MIDDLE EAST GMBH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574333217) | [Pharos Architectural Controls Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676449195) |

## What reviewers say

### LightBuildME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbuildme/id1574333215)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Express Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-touch/id6447315493)

This professional lighting controller app allows users to connect to an Express Control network via Wi-Fi. It provides touchscreen interfaces to recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, adjust color and intensity, and view schedules for fixed installations.

**Highlights:** Recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, Adjust color and intensity, View programmed lighting schedule, Connect via Wi-Fi, Touchscreen interface generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightBuildME free?

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

### Is Express Touch free?

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

### Do LightBuildME or Express Touch have ads?

Neither LightBuildME nor Express Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightBuildME or Express Touch?

LightBuildME ships an update every 2 months, and Express Touch every 6 months. Most recently, LightBuildME was updated on October 27, 2026 and Express Touch on October 6, 2026.

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