Comparison

LIT Light Meter vs Dial

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

Head to head
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

About

Dial

This app transforms countdowns into a tactile experience with precise haptic feedback and spatial audio. Choose from various material themes and enjoy a focus-designed interface for setting and managing timers across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Tactile dial with one-second detents
  • Synchronized Core Haptics and mechanical clicks
  • Binaural spatial audio for clicks
  • Multiple material themes
  • Countdown timers up to two hours
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Widget and Live Activity support
Features
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Time should feel as good as it looks. Dial: Haptic ASMR Timer turns a familiar countdown into a tactile, spatial instrument. Rotate the dial through precise one-second detents. Below one minute, choose any whole second. At one minute and above, the dial settles cleanly on :00 or :30. Each adjustment can answer with synchronized Core Haptics and a tiny mechanical click. With compatible headphones, binaural spatial rendering lets each click follow your touch around the dial. On other audio routes, Dial keeps sound quiet and balanced. CHOOSE YOUR MATERIAL • Sycamore — pale figured wood and warm metal • Atelier — rich wood with a private-club glow • Saddle — cognac leather and polished brass • Carbon — forged carbon with cool titanium • Nocturne — piano-black lacquer and chrome DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Set countdowns from one second to two hours • Start, pause, adjust, and reset with tactile controls • Keep a countdown running when you leave the app • Receive an optional quiet completion notification • Control sound and haptics independently • Finish with a soft, fading tone instead of a jarring default alarm • Use VoiceOver labels and Reduce Motion support TIME ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Enjoy the full tactile dial on iPhone and the spacious crafted interface on iPad • Turn the Digital Crown to set, start, pause, repeat, and reset timers on Apple Watch • Keep timer state aligned between iPhone and a paired Apple Watch when connectivity is available • Follow a centered, second-by-second countdown from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Launch 30-second, 1-minute, 3-minute, and 5-minute presets from a widget • Keep an active timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with a system-driven Live Activity • Add circular, rectangular, inline, or corner complications to your Apple Watch face Timers up to and including five minutes are free. Dial Pro is a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase that unlocks longer timers. There is no subscription, account, or advertising. When the countdown ends, a theme-matched Time’s Up moment sweeps light across the dial before the instrument quietly comes to rest. Turn the dial. Feel every second. Make time tangible. Privacy Policy: https://mikecerdeiros.github.io/dial-asmr-timer/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LIT Light Meter4 screens
Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dial at 5.0 against LIT Light Meter's 4.3. LIT Light Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. Dial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIT Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LIT Light Meter versus Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIT Light MeterDial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit Systems ABMichael Cerdeiros

Customer experience

LIT Light Meter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dial

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LIT Light Meter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dial

One-time1
  • Dial Pro$3.99

Questions

Is LIT Light Meter free?
LIT Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dial free?
Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LIT Light Meter or Dial?
Dial is rated higher. LIT Light Meter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Dial averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LIT Light Meter or Dial have ads?
Neither LIT Light Meter nor Dial shows ads.

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