Comparison

Capsule360 vs Luminic Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

Capsule360

This versatile device and its companion app enable advanced time-lapse photography, 360° product shots, and panoramas with DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone cameras. It offers multiple shooting modes and wireless communication between units for complex motion setups.

Highlights
  • Advanced time-lapse modes (Bulb Ramping, Interval Ramping, HDR)
  • 360° product photography
  • Panorama creation
  • Wireless multi-unit communication
  • Face tracking (Follow Me mode)
  • Star tracking
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Capsule360 is a Versatile Time-lapse Motion Control Box which is compatible with DSLR or Mirrorless Cameras, smartphones and action cameras. It combines multiple operating modes in a single unit such as Enhanced Time-lapse Modes, 360° Product Photography and Panorama. When several Capsule360 units are working together to create motions, they do not need any cable connection at all. No more cable clutter! All units communicate with each other without a cable. You can use Capsule360 to take time-lapse photos as well. It offers both standard and advanced time-lapse modes. The advanced modes are Bulb Ramping, Interval Ramping, Long Exposure and HDR (High Dynamic Range) time-lapse modes. These modes do not require the existence of the smartphone during the shooting. Once you have the parameters set and start the shooting, you can just use your smartphone for other purposes. Capsule360 benefits from your smartphone in every possible way, but it is also capable of doing many things by itself. Our user-friendly and cleverly designed mobile application lets you make all setup and configurations easily. You will not be bored with complex user interfaces and your motion setup will only take 10 seconds. Current modes in the app: Basic Timelapse Long Exposure Timelapse Bulb Ramping Timelapse Interval Ramping Timelapse HDR Timelapse Basic Video Follow Me (Face Tracking mode) Turntable Mode (360 degree product photography) Panorama (Includes multi row panorama) Remote Controlled Motion Star Tracker

About

Luminic Light Meter

Features
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The light meter your film camera is missing. Point your iPhone at the scene, press MEASURE, set your camera. Accurate to within 1/3 stop, tested against professional meters. Luminic looks and works like the handheld meters of the 80s and 90s: a real LCD, real stops, no clutter. Built by a film shooter, for film shooters. METERING • Aperture priority: set your f-stop, get the shutter speed. • Shutter priority: set your speed, get the f-stop. • Scroll through equivalent exposure pairs to pick the combination you want. • Spot metering for reading just the highlight or shadow that matters. • Exposure compensation to shift the reading before you measure. READING LOG Stop scribbling exposures in a notebook. Flip the LOG switch and every reading is saved with aperture, shutter, ISO, timestamp, and a thumbnail of the scene. Long-press LOG to review your session. Up to 50 readings, stored only on your phone. ACCURACY • Full ISO range from 3 to 8000, in real 1/3 stops. • Calibration trim to match your own camera's meter, up to 2 EV in either direction. • A REC indicator and a confirmation tick tell you every reading landed. NO NONSENSE Works completely offline. No account, no ads, no tracking, no subscription. Buy it once, meter forever. PRIVACY Luminic does not collect or transmit any data. The camera is used only to measure light. Your reading log, thumbnails included, never leaves your device.

Screenshots

Capsule3604 screens
Luminic Light Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Capsule360 at Free against Luminic Light Meter's $3.99. Capsule360 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Luminic Light Meter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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

Capsule360 is free to download; Luminic Light Meter costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capsule360 ships an update every 6 weeks, Luminic Light Meter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Capsule360 versus Luminic Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapsule360Luminic Light Meter
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating1.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERON ELEKTRONIK BILGISAYAR VE YAZILIM SANAYIFELIX SWENSSON

In-app purchases

None

Capsule360

No in-app purchases

None

Luminic Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capsule360 free?
Capsule360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luminic Light Meter free?
Luminic Light Meter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Capsule360 or Luminic Light Meter have ads?
Capsule360 shows ads; Luminic Light Meter does not.
Which is updated more often, Capsule360 or Luminic Light Meter?
Capsule360 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Luminic Light Meter every 3 days. Most recently, Capsule360 was updated on September 27, 2026 and Luminic Light Meter on September 21, 2026.

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