HATO ONE vs Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HATO ONE
This utility app measures key light aspects crucial for poultry welfare and performance. It allows comparison with industry standards and export of data for analysis. Remote measurement capabilities enhance user convenience.
- Measures light intensity
- Measures critical color temperature
- Measures light spectrum
- Measures color rendering index
- Measures light flicker
- Compares measurements to standards
- Exports data to PC
- Remote measurement
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The HATO ONE is an all-in-one light meter. A must-have for every poultry specialist who is aiming to improve animal welfare and performances by means of lighting. This product is able to measure all key aspects of light that matter for poultry: • Light intensity • Critical Colour Temperature • Light spectrum • Colour Rendering Index • Light flicker After measurement, the HATO ONE enables you to compare specific measurement results with poultry needs, human needs or other lamps on the spot to directly allocate points of improvement. All measurement data can be exported to a PC for further analysis as well. The results after measurement can immediately be seen at the HATO ONE App. Furthermore, the HATO ONE APP makes it possible to measure from a distance, so you don’t have to keep the meter in your hands all the time. Improve performances, start measuring! More information? www.hato.one
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.
- 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)
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lux Light Meter for Mobile at 4.5 against HATO ONE's 2.0. Lux Light Meter for Mobile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (229 vs 5). HATO ONE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Lux Light Meter for Mobile sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. HATO ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lux Light Meter for Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lux Light Meter for Mobile has 229 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HATO ONE's written reviews are positive against 18% of Lux Light Meter for Mobile's.
HATO ONE ships an update every 8 months, Lux Light Meter for Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HATO ONE | Lux Light Meter for Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (229 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 17.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 229 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United Power Research Technology Corporation | WeBrain |
Customer experience
HATO ONE
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
In-app purchases
HATO ONE
No in-app purchases
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
- 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
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