Lux Light Meter Pro vs Sharkward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lux Light Meter Pro
Measure light intensity in lux and foot candles with this 2-in-1 meter. Optimize photography settings, adjust indoor lighting, or prevent eye strain with professional-quality readings directly from your smartphone.
- Real-time lux and foot candle measurements
- Real-time color temperature measurements
- Real-time histogram plotting
- Customizable settings for shutter speed, ISO, aperture
- Front and back camera support
- Intuitive and customizable controls
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Light Meter is a 2-in-1 light intensity (lux) and exposure meter with customizable settings. Whether you want to capture the perfect photo or optimize lighting in any space, Light Meter provides professional-quality readings right on your phone. Forget about expensive professional equipment that you have to carry around. With Light Meter, you can get light intensity data with just one click to choose the best settings for manual or film photography, adjust home, work, or greenhouse lighting, and prevent eye strain from poor lighting. Features: - intuitive and customizable controls - for front and back cam - collects light intensity data in real time - instant lux and foot candle measurements - real-time color temperature measurements - real-time histogram plotting - customizable settings for shutter speed, ISO, aperture - preview and adjust diaphragm settings before shooting Have any questions or suggestions? Write to us: sparkappsfeedback@gmail.com Terms of Use - https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/82717056 Privacy Policy - https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/82717056
Sharkward
This app offers wireless control for smart lights via Bluetooth. Manage on/off functions, dimming levels, and set custom scenes or timed events. It also supports daylight harvesting to automatically adjust lighting based on ambient light.
- Wireless light control via Bluetooth
- On/off and dimming adjustments
- Daylight harvesting functionality
- Custom scene creation
- Timed event scheduling
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The wireless and smart way to control lights from control on/off, dimming,daylight harvesting, and set scenes,timed events with your bluetooth connectivity. 1. Control on/off by App or sensor switch 2. daylight harvesting according the back ground light level 3. dimming from task light level to dimming light level 4. set meeting scene, working scene, holiday time scene. 5. Timed events with easy: schedule your lights by different scenes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lux Light Meter Pro at 3.9 against Sharkward's 1.0. Lux Light Meter Pro also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 2). Sharkward's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Lux Light Meter Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sharkward asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lux Light Meter Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lux Light Meter Pro has 5.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lux Light Meter Pro ships an update every 3 months, Sharkward every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lux Light Meter Pro | Sharkward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (5.2K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marina Polyanskaya | Ningbo Sharkward Electronics Co., Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Lux Light Meter Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Readings stuck at 0 lux regardless of light conditions
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to switch between front and rear cameras
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save and review past measurements
- More detailed instructions and guidance on proper usage
- Improved accuracy and calibration options
Sharkward
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lux Light Meter Pro
- Premium Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Access2 variants$14.991 Year
- Pro Mode$9.99
Sharkward
No in-app purchases
Questions
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