# Motag vs BRIGHTLUX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BRIGHTLUX at 50% against Motag's 0%. BRIGHTLUX also leads on rating (2.3 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). Motag's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

BRIGHTLUX holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BRIGHTLUX has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Motag's written reviews are positive against 50% of BRIGHTLUX's.

Motag ships an update every 9 months, BRIGHTLUX every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motag | BRIGHTLUX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motag/id1640093160/reviews) | **[2.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightlux/id1643739113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 190 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Summit Electronics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592582523) | [American Lighting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087171698) |

## What reviewers say

### Motag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motag/id1640093160)

This app tracks your daily exercise and monitors your progress over time. It helps you achieve your fitness goals by providing detailed insights into your activity.

**Highlights:** Daily exercise recording, Progress tracking (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Goal achievement assistance, Fitness insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BRIGHTLUX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightlux/id1643739113)

Enhance your living space with smart home device integration and customizable lighting effects. Schedule lighting changes and control multiple devices simultaneously for a personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Connect smart home devices, Customizable lighting effects, Schedule timers, Group device control, Multiple lighting modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motag free?

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

### Is BRIGHTLUX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Motag or BRIGHTLUX?

BRIGHTLUX is rated higher. Motag averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BRIGHTLUX averages 2.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Motag or BRIGHTLUX have ads?

Neither Motag nor BRIGHTLUX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motag or BRIGHTLUX?

Motag ships an update every 9 months, and BRIGHTLUX every 16 months. Most recently, Motag was updated on October 17, 2026 and BRIGHTLUX on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*