Comparison

Light Meter vs Luxometer

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

Head to head
About

Light Meter

This application acts as a portable light meter, allowing users to measure light intensity in lux and foot candles. It offers real-time readings, a log library for saving measurements, and the ability to calibrate with professional devices for enhanced accuracy. The app supports both front and rear cameras and saves scene images.

Highlights
  • Real-time light intensity measurement
  • Lux and foot candle readings
  • Saveable log library
  • Calibration with professional illuminometer
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Scene image saving
Features
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Light Meter - Lux and foot candle measurement tool in your pocket! Light Meter for Film Photography. Light meter in your pocket! The only app you really need to measure light intensity. You can calibrated with professional Illuminometer. Features: - Exclusive simplicity and convenience of use with unique and attractive design. - Real-time measurements. - Result are save-able into log library. - All result are comparable with Variable Lux, foot candle, ISO and Date in log library. - Scene Image are save-able into camera-roll - Front and rear camera supported. - Lux and foot candle measurement. - Option to Calibrated with light sensitivity. To ensure the accuracy of measurements. you can calibrated with professional high-precision illuminometer. Note : Light Meter app is not a replacement for a professional device and should be used for private purposes only. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

About

Luxometer

Measure ambient light intensity in Lumens and color temperature in Kelvin using your phone's built-in sensors. Point your device at a light source and see real-time readings, enhanced with augmented reality visualizations.

Highlights
  • Ambient light intensity measurement (Lumens)
  • Ambient color temperature measurement (Kelvin)
  • Real-time data readouts
  • Augmented reality visualizations
  • Uses device's built-in hardware
Features
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This app functions as a light detector right from the convenience of your phone! As the old saying goes, the best light detector is the one you have on you. Well now, you can have one on you for all your safety and light detection needs with the tap of a finger. App uses the built in hardware and light detection algorithms provided by the device to offer powerful ambient light intensity detection (in Lumens) as well as ambient color temperature(in Kelvin) measurements. Simply point device in direction of light source, toggle the Light Estimation switch, and see the real time read outs of the incoming data. As a nice visual, the app also integrates some of the latest advances in Augment Reality to render floating spheres that reflect the light qualities being detected by the app.

Screenshots

Light Meter4 screens
Luxometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luxometer at Free against Light Meter's $2.99. Luxometer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 48 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Light Meter's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, 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

Luxometer is free to download; Light Meter costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Light Meter's written reviews are positive against 60% of Luxometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Meter ships an update every 48 months, Luxometer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Light Meter versus Luxometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight MeterLuxometer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitrioArias Software LLC

Customer experience

Light Meter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Luxometer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Light Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Luxometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Meter free?
Light Meter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luxometer free?
Luxometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Light Meter or Luxometer?
Light Meter is rated higher. Light Meter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Luxometer averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Light Meter or Luxometer have ads?
Neither Light Meter nor Luxometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Meter or Luxometer?
Light Meter ships an update every 48 months, and Luxometer daily. Most recently, Light Meter was updated on October 9, 2026 and Luxometer on October 3, 2026.

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