Comparison

Recoco Classic vs LUX

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

Head to head
About

Recoco Classic

This app converts spoken words into text for easy indexing and searching. It allows for annotation during or after recordings, enabling quick access to specific content through keywords or calendar selections. Recordings and transcripts can be shared in various formats.

Highlights
  • Speech to text transcription
  • Easy annotation during/after recording
  • Searchable playback by keyword
  • Share recordings and transcripts
  • Customizable annotation templates
  • Multi-language support
Features
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With speech recognition and easy annotation, Recoco lets you play back your recordings as if you could see and touch what's inside the sound. # EASY ANNOTATION Just tap during or after recording to add annotations such as Section, ToDo, and Favorite. # SPEECH TO TEXT Automatically transcribe recordings for indexing using speech recognition. Supported languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Spanish, Korean, Japanese # SEARCHABLE PLAYBACK Play back instantly by tapping annotations or transcripts. You can also search by keyword, or pick a recording from the calendar or history. ----- - Share recording files (.m4a) - Export transcripts and annotations (.txt, .lrc, .srt, .sbv) - Customize annotation templates

About

LUX

Measure ambient light levels in lux or foot-candles instantly. Track minimum, average, and maximum readings, and analyze color temperature. Useful for photography, plant care, and general environmental assessment.

Highlights
  • Instant illuminance measurement
  • Color temperature (CCT) reading
  • Min/Avg/Max lux tracking
  • Foot-candle unit option
  • Measurement history
  • CSV/PDF export (Premium)
Features
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LUX is a light meter app that measures illuminance (lux) wherever you are. Open the app and instantly see how bright your space is. When to use it - Check lighting in your living room, office, or study area - Set up photography or video shoots - Compare brightness between rooms or times of day - Verify light levels for plants or aquariums - Confirm any task has the right brightness Features - Instant measurement on launch - Hold the value or freeze the screen - Color temperature (CCT / Kelvin) measurement - Auto-recorded Min / Avg / Max lux during a session - Foot-candle (fc) unit toggle - Compare with reference levels by scene (some features need Premium) - Measurement history (up to 3 records free; unlimited history, including saved Min / Avg / Max, with Premium) - CSV / PDF export (Premium) - PPFD / DLI calculation for plants (Premium) - Continuous logging with charts (Premium) Measurements are processed on-device. Terms of Use: https://kojitorishima.org/en/products/lux/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kojitorishima.org/en/products/lux/privacy/

Screenshots

Recoco Classic4 screens
LUX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LUX at 5.0 against Recoco Classic's 3.0. LUX also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Recoco Classic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recoco Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LUX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LUX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Recoco Classic's written reviews are positive against 60% of LUX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recoco Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, LUX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Recoco Classic versus LUX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecoco ClassicLUX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuji Fujisakakoji torishima

Customer experience

Recoco Classic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LUX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Recoco Classic

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$4.99
3 purchases

LUX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Recoco Classic free?
Recoco Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LUX free?
LUX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recoco Classic or LUX?
LUX is rated higher. Recoco Classic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LUX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Recoco Classic or LUX have ads?
LUX shows ads; Recoco Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Recoco Classic or LUX?
Recoco Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, and LUX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Recoco Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and LUX on November 7, 2026.

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