MLT Industries vs LUX Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLT Industries
Control and monitor your smart distribution panel from your smartphone. Manage lights, inverters, fridges, and more in your 12V system for vehicles and boats.
- Control 12V accessories remotely
- Monitor smart distribution panel
- Manage lights, fridges, inverters
- Supports 8 x 20A and 2 x 50A outputs
- Wireless control via smartphone app
- Modernize 12V systems
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The MLT Industries app allow you to control and monitor your SwitchMaster device. Our flagship product, the SwitchMaster is an all-in-one smart distribution panel built from the ground up to be your one-stop device when kitting out your 12V system. Whether it’s your 4WD, car, camper trailer, caravan or boat - we have you covered. Designed to modernise and fit in with any new existing system from basic to complex - just connect your battery leads and let us take care of the rest. Control anything you want like your lights, inverters, air compressors, fridges and anything else you can think of using by simply plugging them into one of the 8 x fused 20A outputs or 2 x fused 50A outputs. The SwitchMaster will allow you to switch your 12v accessories without leaving the comfort of your seat via our cutting-edge smartphone app, packed with tonnes of features not seen anywhere else. You’ll no longer have to worry about walking to your swag in the dark or climbing out of your rooftop tent because you forgot to turn a light off, all you need to do is tap your screen! For wireless control right at your fingertips, download the app now. For once - experience a product where the smartphone app isn’t an afterthought. Experience MLT Industries' SwitchMaster.
LUX Meter
This app measures ambient light levels in lux or foot-candles using your iPhone camera. It provides instant feedback on whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for various tasks and offers calibration options.
- Lux and foot-candle readings
- Lighting target presets
- Live brightness scale
- Hold mode for measurements
- Session min, average, and max
- Calibration against trusted value
- Private on-device metering
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LUX Meter is a private light meter for quick, practical illuminance checks with your iPhone camera. Measure ambient light in lux or foot-candles, compare rooms and work areas, check desk lighting, find brighter spots for plants, and see whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for detailed tasks. Pick a target for your task — reading, office, kitchen, plants and more — and get instant "too dim / good / too bright" feedback as you move the phone. Simple and trustworthy: no account, no ads, no tracking, no photo storage. Features: - Lux and foot-candle readings - Lighting target presets with live in-range feedback - Live brightness scale with plain-language guidance - Hold mode to freeze a measurement - Session min, average and max - Calibration against one trusted lux value - Practical guide with common light levels - Paper-diffuser guidance for incident light - Private on-device camera metering Important: LUX Meter estimates illuminance from camera exposure. Great for quick checks, comparisons, and plant or room-light decisions. For regulated, safety-critical, or professional compliance measurements, use a certified lux meter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LUX Meter at every 3 days against MLT Industries's every 11 days. MLT Industries's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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.
MLT Industries ships an update every 11 days, LUX Meter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLT Industries | LUX Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Thurtell | Yannick Binay |
Customer experience
MLT Industries
LUX Meter
In-app purchases
MLT Industries
No in-app purchases
LUX Meter
No in-app purchases
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