Comparison

LCN vs MM

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

Head to head
About

LCN

Features
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This is the official visualization-app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for the LCN-GVS "Global Visualization System" by ISSENDORFF KG. It allows controlling and monitoring single buildings as well as multiple properties. The app builds upon the LCN-GVS-Server, which can be used with every web-browser. This also includes smartphones and tablets. The purpose of this app is to give fast and easy access to all major functionality, while still preserving the possibility to go into details by using a web-browser. This app has the following advantages: - Specialized tableaus with large icons for quick and easy access - High reliability even under bad (wireless) reception conditions - Reduced data-traffic compared to using a web-browser (cost-reduction with data-roaming) - Access to all LCN-GVS-tableaus in a frameless fullscreen web-browser The app has the following features: - It can connect to every LCN-GVS-Server worldwide, that is reachable over the internet - Visualization and control of all buildings, that are managed by the connected LCN-GVS-Server - Quick-tableaus for fast access to all most important building functions - Execution of batch-commands (macros) - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Timer - Administration of the LCN-GVS-Monitoring-Server Minimum requirements: - For the user of the end-device: iPhone or iPad 15 - For the administrator of the LCN-GVS: Version 5.3.3 Updates can be downloaded here: http://www.lcn.de Important notes for users: In case you do not already have an LCN-enabled building, the app includes a guest-account to control a demo-house (scale 1:10) near Hanover, Germany. All actions can be monitored live with a webcam. The required login-information is built-in and will be suggested on the first start.

About

MM

This app allows you to wirelessly transfer, view, and store measurement data from compatible BENNING digital multimeters and current clamp meters to your iOS device. Monitor changes in real-time, store data for projects, and share it in CSV format for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Wireless data transfer via Bluetooth LE
  • Real-time monitoring of measured values
  • Data visualization in line diagrams and tables
  • Store measurement series by project
  • Share data in CSV format via email
  • Read data from device loggers
Features
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The free app “BENNING MM-CM Link” enables you to transfer, view and store measuring data of the BENNING digital multimeter and digital current clamp meter to your iOS device via the Bluetooth® Low Energy 4.0 interface and to share them with your staff for further evaluation. Functions: - Clear visualization of the measured values as a line diagram and in tabular format - Monitoring changes of measured values in real time and storing measurement series directly online in the app - Reading out available measured values in the data logger “LOG” and in the memory “MEM” via download - Simultaneous monitoring of several digital multimeters or digital current clamp meter from a safe distance - Storing measurement series for each project directly on site and sharing them in CSV format via e-mail - Subsequently opening and evaluating measured values in CSV format via spreadsheet software Supported devices: - BENNING MM 10-1 (044687) - BENNING MM 10-PV (044089) - BENNING MM 12 (044088) - BENNING CM 9-2 (044685) - BENNING CM 10-1 (044688) - BENNING CM 10-PV (044683) - BENNING CM 12 (044680)

Screenshots

LCN4 screens
MM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LCN at every 2 months against MM's every 13 months. MM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCN ships an update every 2 months, MM every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
LCN versus MM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCNMM
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISSENDORFF KGBenning Elektrotechnik und Elektronik GmbH & Co KG

In-app purchases

None

LCN

No in-app purchases

None

MM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCN free?
LCN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MM free?
MM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LCN or MM have ads?
Neither LCN nor MM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCN or MM?
LCN ships an update every 2 months, and MM every 13 months. Most recently, LCN was updated on November 1, 2026 and MM on October 24, 2026.

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