LuxMate vs Luminosys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LuxMate
Connect to your meter via Bluetooth to control recording, reading, and deleting functions. Visualize parameter changes with trend curves for easy analysis.
- Bluetooth meter connection
- Control recording, reading, and deleting
- Visualize parameter trends
- Illumination value charting
- Data analysis
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@Using LuxMate, you can control the recording, reading, deleting and other functions of the meter via bluetooth connection. @The parameters such as the illumination value returned by the meter can be drawn into a curve, so that the user can directly see the variation trend of the parameters.
Luminosys
Accurately measure ambient light levels in Lux or Foot Candles using your phone's camera. This tool is ideal for photography, comparing light sources, or indoor gardening. It's designed for ease of use and provides precise readings.
- Measures light in Lux
- Measures light in Foot Candles (FC)
- Uses phone camera for accuracy
- Easy to use interface
- Suitable for photography
- Useful for indoor gardening
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Luminosys allows you to accurately measure the ambient light level in Lux or Foot Candles (FC). To do this, Luminosys uses your phone's camera in conjunction with a piece of paper to accurately measure the light level. It is very easy to use and is a great app for those looking for accurate light measurements for photography, comparing light sources, or indoor gardening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luminosys at 75% against LuxMate's 0%. Luminosys also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). LuxMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luminosys holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminosys has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LuxMate's written reviews are positive against 75% of Luminosys's.
LuxMate ships an update every 2 weeks, Luminosys every 19 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | LuxMate | Luminosys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Jumaoyuan Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | Melissa Zwick |
Customer experience
LuxMate
Luminosys
In-app purchases
LuxMate
No in-app purchases
Luminosys
No in-app purchases
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