Comparison

LightBox Lite vs MBraille

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LightBox Lite

This utility app provides various lighting options, including instant flashlights, a dynamo light simulation, and an SOS signal. It offers features like adjustable brightness, color changes, sound alerts, and a lock mode to prevent accidental adjustments. It's designed as a free, practical tool for everyday lighting needs.

Highlights
  • Instant flashlights
  • Dynamo light simulation
  • SOS signal with sound
  • Adjustable brightness and color
  • Lock mode for accidental touches
  • Super-bright mode
Features
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A practical toolbox full of lights - Instant flashlights, Dynamo light, SOS and so on. Please check this app before you buy any other light related applications. (always FREE for this edition) [What are in the BOX] This little box brings you several kinds of lights by simply clicking the icons from the selection panel. * Flashlights (instant white)  - classic  - focus * Funny light  - dynamo * SOS light  - flash (soundable) [Quick Start] * Select a Light Style  - click the light name (say 'Flashlight' or 'SOS') on the bottom toolbar to launch the selection panel  - click the item you prefer * Change Brightness  - slide on the brightness area in the bottom toolbar, or  - slide horizontally on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar) * Change Color  - slide on the color area in the bottom toolbar, or  - slide vertically on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar), or  - shake your iPhone/iPod to shuffle the color * Make Some Noise (sound may vary or be not applicable based on the selected light)  - click the Horn icon to switch the sound on or off * Lock to avoid accidential touches  - click the Lock icon to enable or disable the adjustment (thru shake or slide the light area) for the accidential touches. * Switch to Super-Bright Mode  - just make a two-finger click on the light area :) * Show Help  - click the 'i' icon on the left top in the selection panel [Useful Tips for Special Lights] * Focus  - useful when you need only a ray of light or the iPhone/iPod has a little power energy  - two-finger click on the light area to quickly switch between the focus mode and full screen mode * Dynamo  - a funny light style simulating a real dynamo flashlight  - shake your iPhone/iPod to generate the 'electricity'  - the more quickly you shake, the more light you will get [Important] To get the best result, please set your iPhone/iPod screen brightness to the maximum through the Settings application. Enjoy!    * If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us by emailing to: support@foxlabapp.com *

About

MBraille

This app provides a mobile braille keyboard for typing, editing, and sending messages. It offers extensive braille support for various languages and allows interaction with other applications, making mobile devices more accessible.

Highlights
  • Mobile braille keyboard
  • Type, edit, and send messages
  • Support for contracted and uncontracted braille
  • Call contacts and send emails
  • Facebook status updates and calendar entries
  • Internet search queries
  • Third-party application interaction
Features
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MBraille: Braille-First Notetaker for iPhone and iPad MBraille turns your iPhone or iPad into a braille-first workspace for writing, editing, and everyday tasks. More than a keyboard, it combines fast touchscreen braille entry with navigation, editing, commands, and file tools for users who want an efficient eyes-free workflow. Write with a customizable 6-dot layout, hear immediate speech feedback, and control the app with short gestures. MBraille supports both contracted and uncontracted braille in many languages, so you can work the way you already know. Key features: - Fast touchscreen braille input with customizable dot positions - Designed for VoiceOver and supports self-voicing when VoiceOver is off - Rich editing with cursor movement, read-back, selection, copy, cut, paste, undo, erase, and search - Notes, saved files, bookmarks, command history, and quick navigation - Command mode for messages, phone calls, email, calendar events, web search, opening apps, file management, and help - On-device voice dictation - Aliases and gesture bindings for repeated phrases and frequent commands - Cloud sync for MBraille files with Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive - One-handed mode and external keyboard support - Speech feedback by character, word, sentence, and more MBraille is built for real daily use: taking notes, writing messages, managing files, launching actions, and staying in braille from start to finish. If you want a braille-first notetaker and Swiss army knife for iPhone or iPad, MBraille gives you speed, control, and flexibility in one app. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LightBox Lite4 screens
MBraille1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightBox Lite at none against MBraille's 5. LightBox Lite also leads on iOS requirement (5.0 vs 15.6). MBraille's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 50 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MBraille sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LightBox Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightBox Lite ships an update every 50 months, MBraille every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LightBox Lite versus MBraille: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightBox LiteMBraille
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方明 陈MPaja

Customer experience

LightBox Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

MBraille

Written reviews60 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

LightBox Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MBraille

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Subscription prompt for full version owners after update
  • App not working smoothly since iOS 26 update
  • Restore purchase not finding previous full version purchases
  • Multiple exclamation marks problem
  • Third-party MBraille Keyboard from within apps not working
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  • App no longer speaks after iOS 13.1 update
  • Typing not recognized correctly
  • Help function links not working
  • Cannot use delete whole word gesture
  • Standard virtual keyboard impossible to find in other apps
  • Three finger swipe gesture inconsistent
  • Clipboard functions hit and miss
  • Self-voicing mode has erratic touch behavior
  • App doesn't always recognize all fingers on screen
  • Fixed position of dots requires finger adjustment
  • Cannot correctly translate inputted braille to print
  • Does not use iOS braille tables
  • Clipboard is very difficult to clear
  • Feature that sends text directly from mBraille is inconsistent
  • Erratic touch behavior with VoiceOver on iOS 7
  • App not working at all
  • Black screen with white dots along the edge, no response
  • Not working for some users
  • Cannot use 6 dots to write 'for'
  • Accidental tapping on banner when notification comes through

Requested features

14 requests
  • Bring back working third-party MBraille Keyboard from within apps
  • Fix multiple exclamation marks problem
  • Lower the full price to about five dollars at the maximum
  • Fix beeps to clicks for key presses
  • Add sound similar to brailler embossing head for blank line command
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  • Add a gesture to send messages
  • Improve iPad support
  • Expand to a fully integrated notetaker
  • Implement braille properly on iPhone (developer suggestion)
  • Add switchable keyboard orientations to iPad version
  • Improve clipboard clearing functionality
  • Implement more braille contractions
  • Fix issues with pasting text to other apps
  • Make the feature that sends text directly from mBraille consistent

In-app purchases

None

LightBox Lite

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

MBraille

Subscriptions2
  • MBraille Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MBraille Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • MBraille Keyboard$9.99
  • MBraille Documents and Keyboard$14.99
  • MBraille Full Version$39.99

Questions

Is LightBox Lite free?
LightBox Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MBraille free?
MBraille is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightBox Lite or MBraille have ads?
Neither LightBox Lite nor MBraille shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightBox Lite or MBraille?
LightBox Lite ships an update every 50 months, and MBraille every 3 weeks. Most recently, LightBox Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and MBraille on November 1, 2026.

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