Comparison

MDL Mobile vs LightGrid Commissioning

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

Head to head
About

MDL Mobile

This app enables retail vehicle dealership staff to manage inventory and service vehicles using RFID, LPR, and Bluetooth technologies. It provides real-time event notifications, vehicle lot mapping, and integration with industry partners to enhance dealership operations and customer service.

Highlights
  • RFID, LPR, and Bluetooth vehicle tracking
  • Assign RFID & Bluetooth tags to vehicles
  • Push notifications for events
  • Graphical mapping of vehicle lots
  • Integration with industry partners
Features
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The MDL autoMation Mobile app provides retail vehicle dealership staff with access to MDL's core functionality rendered by RFID, LPR and Bluetooth technologies (MDL Bloodhound). MDL mobile apps are designed to be flexible and easy to use. Push notifications of events keep you informed instead of having to call or walk around for status. Additionally this app gives any dealership employee the power to easily assign RFID & Bluetooth tags to service or inventory vehicles, thus increasing the number of tagged vehicles in their customer fleet and improving the overall functionality of their MDL system. This app also provides graphical mapping of vehicle lots for vehicle location and integration with MDL's partners such as AutoAlert, automotiveMastermind, TSD, and KeyPer Systems. --- About MDL autoMation™ (MDL) MDL is the country’s leader in providing total process improvement through Instant Guest Recognition & Messaging using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and License Plate Recognition technologies (LPR) through its Service Drive Concierge™ program. MDL’s Bloodhound™ Bluetooth beacon solution provides both Sales and Service departments with affordable vehicle location management. Dispatch Master effectively manages the movement operation of guest or inventory vehicles from any origin and destination point in a dealership. MDL systems are installed in leading U.S. dealerships enabling a ‘Ritz Carlton’ level of service, increased customer retention, improved CSI / SSI, and sales opportunities. MDL is fully integrated with leading industry partners in CRM, Sales Analytics, Service iPads, TSD Loaner Management, Tire Scan, Customer Loyalty, and Guest Messaging (CIM). ---

About

LightGrid Commissioning

Features
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LightGrid is a ground-breaking outdoor wireless control system for street and roadway lights. This app is designed for professional installers to assist with the deployment of LightGrid wireless control nodes. Use this app to scan installed devices and quickly enter installation notes and geolocation data. The app will upload these installation records to your LightGrid central management system, making it easier to track the status of your deployment.

Screenshots

MDL Mobile4 screens
LightGrid Commissioning4 screens

Verdict

The call

MDL Mobile and LightGrid Commissioning are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

MDL Mobile ships an update every 3 months, LightGrid Commissioning every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MDL Mobile versus LightGrid Commissioning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDL MobileLightGrid Commissioning
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyDealerLot (MDL)Current Lighting Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MDL Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

LightGrid Commissioning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDL Mobile free?
MDL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightGrid Commissioning free?
LightGrid Commissioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MDL Mobile or LightGrid Commissioning have ads?
Neither MDL Mobile nor LightGrid Commissioning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDL Mobile or LightGrid Commissioning?
MDL Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and LightGrid Commissioning every 5 months. Most recently, MDL Mobile was updated on June 5, 2026 and LightGrid Commissioning on September 14, 2026.

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