Comparison

Scanner Gun vs Camera Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Gun

Efficiently scan QR codes and barcodes in batches, with options to recognize codes from photos and export results in XLSX format. Generate custom QR codes with logos and colors, and manage your scan history.

Highlights
  • Batch scanning
  • Recognize codes from photos
  • Export scan results to XLSX
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Manage scan history
  • Share results to other apps
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Scanner Gun is a native app developed by Swift5 language. It can be used to batch scan QR code and barcode efficiently without annoying advertisements inside. Major Functions: ◎Support single scan and batch scan, and recognize code from photos ◎Support mail scan results with excel's xlsx format ◎Support generate QR code with text or contacts ◎Batch Scan support merge operation ◎Support custom your QR code with color, Logo or watermark ◎Batch Scan support manual input and export with user-defined name ◎Support share result to other applications ◎Support to manage your history scan records Code support format: EAN8, UPCE, Aztec, EAN13, ITF14, Code39, Code39Mod43, Code93, Code128, PDF417, Interleaved2of5, DataMatrix. Hope you enjoy it (●'◡'●)ノ Then if you have any advice, please comment on the app store, next version is based on what you say (・`ω´・) One more thing, to mail your scan results to specified email address, you should set up your iOS Mail account as follows . e.g, Add a gmail account: Go Settings -> Mail -> Accounts -> Add Account -> choose Google -> sign in your gmail account -> Click save button -> Done Now you can mail your results by Scanner Gun (●'◡'●)ノ

About

Camera Light Meter

Features
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Glowdex is a precise, intuitive light meter designed for photographers. Measure reflected or incident light, calculate exposure combinations, and quickly find suitable aperture and shutter speed settings for your selected ISO and stop increment. With AI Analysis, Glowdex turns measurement data into clear, practical guidance: In Reflected Light mode, AI considers both the measured values and the captured scene. In Incident Light mode, AI analyzes readings collected through the diffuser—no scene image is sent. Each report provides a concise summary and subjective optimization suggestions that account for real-world lighting, subject tone, dynamic range, and creative intent. Measurements provide a reliable baseline. Glowdex helps you interpret that baseline and adapt it to the photograph you want to create.

Screenshots

Scanner Gun4 screens
Camera Light Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Camera Light Meter at monthly against Scanner Gun's every 4 months. Scanner Gun's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, Camera Light Meter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanner Gun versus Camera Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner GunCamera Light Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer浩 彭翌嘉 赵

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Gun

No in-app purchases

None

Camera Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner Gun free?
Scanner Gun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Light Meter free?
Camera Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanner Gun or Camera Light Meter have ads?
Neither Scanner Gun nor Camera Light Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Gun or Camera Light Meter?
Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, and Camera Light Meter monthly. Most recently, Scanner Gun was updated on September 8, 2026 and Camera Light Meter on August 12, 2026.

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