Comparison

m vs LIT Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

m

Transform your device into a professional sACN lighting fixture for stage, film, and art installations. Control screen brightness, intensity, and vibration using standard lighting protocols.

Highlights
  • sACN control for Universe and DMX Address
  • Real-time backlight brightness adjustment
  • IRGB 8-Bit fixture compatibility
  • 6 Channel Mode with flashlight intensity
  • Device vibration control
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Turn any screen into a stage light. m-BER makes your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV a lighting fixture you can patch straight into your console. Send it sACN, and the screen answers with colour and intensity in real time, just like every other fixture in your rig. No dongles. No gateway. Just join the show network and go. PATCH IT LIKE A FIXTURE • Patch as a Generic IRGB 8-bit fixture on any universe • Set the start address, and m-BER tells you exactly which channels it uses • Intensity, red, green and blue on four channels per region SPLIT THE SCREEN Run the whole display as one light, or divide it into independently addressed cells: • Single: one full-screen fixture • Half: two cells, side by side or stacked • Quad: four cells as a grid, in rows or in columns Every cell gets its own four channels, so one device can be four fixtures. MORE THAN A SCREEN On iPhone, two extra channels put the flashlight and the vibration motor on the desk. Flash, pulse and buzz on cue, straight from your console. BUILT FOR THE SHOW • Orientation locks the moment the fixture goes live, so a bumped phone never flips the look • Clean, full-bleed output with nothing on screen but light • Works across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Buy once, use it on all of them PERFECT FOR • Props that need to glow on cue • Phones and tablets written into the action • TVs and monitors used as set dressing • Quick practicals when you're one fixture short WHAT YOU NEED • A lighting console or software that outputs sACN (ANSI E1.31) • Your device and console on the same network TRY IT FREE The annual plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Prefer to own it outright? A one-time purchase unlocks m-BER for good. Powered by Liberate Lighting. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • m-BER Annual: 1-year subscription, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial, or at confirmation of purchase if no trial applies • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Privacy Policy: https://liberatelighting.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LIT Light Meter

This companion app allows users to remotely control and save data from the LIT DUO 1 light meter. It enables firmware updates via Bluetooth, enhancing the functionality of the connected device.

Highlights
  • Remote control for LIT DUO 1
  • Firmware updates via Bluetooth
  • Data saving capabilities
  • Companion app functionality
Features
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Companion app for LIT DUO 1 light meter. Key features: – Firmware update via Bluetooth – Remote control Learn more about LIT DUO 1: http://lit-systems.com

Screenshots

m4 screens
LIT Light Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: m at 5.0 against LIT Light Meter's 4.5. LIT Light Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. m sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. LIT Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

m holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

m ships an update every 2 months, LIT Light Meter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
m versus LIT Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermLIT Light Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawrence Anthony WareLit Systems AB

Customer experience

m

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LIT Light Meter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

m

Subscriptions1
  • 365 Days Access to m-BER app3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Access m-BER app Lifetime$9.99
None

LIT Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is m free?
m is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LIT Light Meter free?
LIT Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, m or LIT Light Meter?
m is rated higher. m averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LIT Light Meter averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do m or LIT Light Meter have ads?
Neither m nor LIT Light Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, m or LIT Light Meter?
m ships an update every 2 months, and LIT Light Meter every 2 weeks. Most recently, m was updated on October 4, 2026 and LIT Light Meter on October 16, 2026.

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