Comparison

m vs TubeLoad

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

TubeLoad

Features
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TubeCalc is a fast structural calculator for aluminium and steel tubes, designed for film-set riggers, grips, scaffolders, and anyone who needs to verify load limits in the field. Four loading configurations: • Simple — single point load on a simply-supported tube • Two Loads — two independent loads, anywhere along the span • Cantilever — fixed at one end, load at the free end • Boom — overhanging beam with counterweight and adjustable support Calculates: • Deflection (with L/120 serviceability limit) • Bending moment and bending stress • Maximum safe point load • Shear force and bending moment diagrams • Support reactions Material library includes 6000-series aluminium alloys (6060, 6061-T6, 6082) and structural steel grades (S235–S420) — both EU and US variants. Other features: • Adjustable design factor (1:1 to 7:1, or custom) • Metric and imperial units • Save tube presets for quick recall across all calculators • Interactive beam diagrams — drag loads to see live updates • Works offline Important: TubeCalc is an engineering aid, not a substitute for a qualified structural engineer. Always have rigging verified for safety-critical applications.

Screenshots

m4 screens
TubeLoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: m at Free against TubeLoad's $3.99. TubeLoad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On 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

m is free to download; TubeLoad costs $3.99 up front. m sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. TubeLoad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
m versus TubeLoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermTubeLoad
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawrence Anthony WareTIMO TAPIO HAAPASAARI

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

TubeLoad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is m free?
m is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TubeLoad free?
TubeLoad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do m or TubeLoad have ads?
Neither m nor TubeLoad shows ads.

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