Comparison

Kinetic switch vs Lux Light Meter for Mobile

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

Head to head

Kinetic switch

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

Lux Light Meter for Mobile

Lux-Meter & Exposure Measure

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.5229 ratingsView app →

About

Kinetic switch

This utility app aims to enhance smart living experiences. It connects users to their smart devices for seamless control and management.

Highlights

Smart life integration
Smart living enhancement
Device control
Device management

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Kentic switch, smart life, smart living

About

Lux Light Meter for Mobile

This app provides accurate and easy-to-use light measurements in lux and foot candles. It's ideal for photographers, plant owners, and anyone needing to assess ambient light levels in various spaces. Features include real-time color temperature measurement and calculation of the daily light integral.

Highlights

Real-time color temperature measurement
Lux and foot candle measurements
Daily light integral (DLI) calculation
Average and Max values
Optimal shooting value selection
Adjustable shooting values (shutter speed, aperture, ISO)

Features

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Light Meter - is the most accurate, easy-to-use and versatile light meter available. It is perfect for measuring and adjusting light levels in your environment. It is indispensable tool for the photographer, great for measuring light in your plants, workspace and other spaces. Features: - Measurement of color temperature in real time - Light measurements in lux and foot candles - The daily light integral (DLI) calculating - Average and Max values - Selection of optimal shooting values in real time - Ability to change and fix individual values (shutter speed, aperture, ISO) Please note, that the Light Meter app is not a replacement for a professional lux meter and should be used for personal needs only. If you have any questions or suggestions, please, contact us: info@webrain.ltd Privacy policy: https://webrain.ltd/lm/privacy-policy-light-meter-app.html Terms of service: https://webrain.ltd/lm/light-meter-terms-conditions.html

Screenshots

Kinetic switch4 screens

Lux Light Meter for Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kinetic switch at 5.0 against Lux Light Meter for Mobile's 4.5. Kinetic switch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Lux Light Meter for Mobile's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (229 vs 3). On price 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. Lux Light Meter for Mobile sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Kinetic switch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kinetic switch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lux Light Meter for Mobile has 229 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kinetic switch's written reviews are positive against 18% of Lux Light Meter for Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinetic switch ships an update every 7 months, Lux Light Meter for Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level

Kinetic switch versus Lux Light Meter for Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kinetic switch	Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (3 ratings) — better	4.5 (229 ratings)
Positive reviews	33.3% of reviews — better	17.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	3	229 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	174 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Ebelong Technology Co., Ltd.	WeBrain

Customer experience

Kinetic switch

All ratings3 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Written reviews27 reviews

Positive33.3%

Neutral14.8%

Negative51.9%

Lux Light Meter for Mobile

All ratings229 ratings

Positive87.3%

Neutral2.6%

Negative10.0%

Written reviews80 reviews

Positive17.5%

Neutral5.0%

Negative77.5%

In-app purchases

None

Kinetic switch

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Lux Light Meter for Mobile

Subscriptions7

Lux Light Meter Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
Light Meter 1 Week7 Days trial$2.997 Days
Lux Light Meter$5.991 Month

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Light Meter3 Days trial$5.991 Month
Lux Meter$7.991 Year
Light Meter Pro$14.991 Year
Light Meter for Mobile3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Kinetic switch free?

Kinetic switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Lux Light Meter for Mobile free?

Lux Light Meter for Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Kinetic switch or Lux Light Meter for Mobile?

Kinetic switch is rated higher. Kinetic switch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lux Light Meter for Mobile averages 4.5 from 229 ratings.

Do Kinetic switch or Lux Light Meter for Mobile have ads?

Lux Light Meter for Mobile shows ads; Kinetic switch does not.

Which is updated more often, Kinetic switch or Lux Light Meter for Mobile?

Kinetic switch ships an update every 7 months, and Lux Light Meter for Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Kinetic switch was updated on June 10, 2026 and Lux Light Meter for Mobile on September 23, 2026.