MES vs ACS by ALG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MES
This app offers a comprehensive commercial lighting control system using advanced Bluetooth Sig Mesh technology. It creates a secure IoT platform for smart LED products and sensors, enabling data-driven decisions to boost efficiency and cut energy expenses.
- Bluetooth Sig Mesh technology
- Secure IoT platform
- Smart LED product integration
- Embedded sensor support
- High-performance data processing
- Energy cost reduction
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Smart Pro Light is an all-in one commercial lighting solution that leverages advanced Bluetooth Sig Mesh technology to create a secure IoT platform encompassing smart LED products, embedded sensors, and IoT platform. The high-performance data processing capabilities enable customers making smarter decisions by improving operational efficiency and reducing energy costs.
ACS by ALG
Control Archipelago intelligent lighting systems in small to medium buildings. Offers quick setup, easy configuration, and real-time management with features like scene creation, group control, and energy-saving automation.
- Rapid setup
- Intuitive configuration
- Real-time management
- Flexible scene creation
- Group control
- Energy-efficient automation
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ACS by ALG is a smart lighting control application designed for small and medium-sized buildings. It enables rapid setup, intuitive configuration, and real-time management of Archipelago intelligent lighting systems. Key features include flexible scene creation, group control, and energy-efficient automation to enhance comfort and reduce costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MES at fortnightly against ACS by ALG's every 4 months. MES also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ACS by ALG's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MES against 5.0 for ACS by ALG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
MES ships an update fortnightly, ACS by ALG every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MES | ACS by ALG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maverick Energy Solutions International, Inc. | Archipelago Lighting, Inc. |
Customer experience
MES
ACS by ALG
In-app purchases
MES
No in-app purchases
ACS by ALG
No in-app purchases
