Comparison

Get Luminance vs LightMeter Pro

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

Head to head
About

Get Luminance

This utility app provides an empirical basis for calculating the luminance 'seen' by a photograph. It aims to ensure good luminance contrast for safer environments and assist designers in creating compliant spaces. The tool supports multiple calculation methods and measures luminance in prevailing light conditions.

Highlights
  • Empirical luminance calculation
  • Ensures luminance contrast for safety
  • Facilitates compliance assessment
  • Assists designers with compliant designs
  • Supports 4 main calculation methods
  • Measures luminance in prevailing light
Features
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Get Luminance has been developed from research and provides an empirical basis for calculating luminance 'seen' by a photograph. The aim is to: β€’ Provide and maintain good luminance contrast to create environments that are easier and safer to use by everyone. β€’ Provide a cost effective and easy-to-use tool. β€’ Facilitate compliance assessment in buildings and the public realm. β€’ Assist designers identify compliant designs during the design process. β€’ Support asset management and maintenance of existing assets. β€’ Demystify luminance contrast and make it a mainstream concern. Get Luminance includes the 4 main calculation methods used worldwide: Simple difference ; Bowman Sapolinski: Michelson: proportional difference. Get Luminance measures what is β€˜seen’ by the photograph and reflects the conditions experienced by users. It measures luminance in the prevailing light, (rather than the pure colour with a controlled light source - the basis of most colorimeters). Who should use this App? Anyone concerned with safety and amenity in the built environment, such as building inspectors, certifiers, building control, access consultants, architects, designers, contractors, facilities managers, asset managers, disability groups, clients (building owners/tenants/employers etc), you and me.

About

LightMeter Pro

Features
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LightMeter Pro turns your iPhone into a professional light meter β€” for photographers, filmmakers, and plant growers alike. PRECISE LIGHT MEASUREMENT - Real-time Lux, Foot-candle, and EV readings from your camera sensor - Color temperature in Kelvin with visual warm/cool bar - Continuous metering with smooth, responsive updates FULL MANUAL CONTROL - Set ISO, shutter speed, and aperture manually β€” just like a Sekonic or Gossen - Lock any parameter and let the others auto-adjust - Standard photography stops for all three values - Tap to switch between front and rear camera PLANT & GROW LIGHT MODE - Switch to Plant mode for PPFD readings (Β΅mol/mΒ²/s) - DLI (Daily Light Integral) calculator for optimal plant growth - Light source presets: LED, HPS, Fluorescent, Sunlight - Adjustable photoperiod (4-24h) for accurate DLI AI SCENE ANALYSIS - Point your camera at any scene and get instant lighting analysis - AI identifies scene type, lighting quality, and mood - Actionable recommendations to improve your setup - 10 scenario presets: Portrait, Product, Interview, Cinematic, and more DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS - Live camera viewfinder with overlay controls - Premium dark interface β€” built for on-set use - Haptic feedback on every interaction - No ads. No clutter. Just precision. SUBSCRIPTION - 3 free AI scans per day - Pro unlocks unlimited AI analysis, manual shutter & aperture control - Weekly, annual, and lifetime plans available Perfect for photographers, DPs, gaffers, content creators, interior designers, plant parents, and anyone who works with light. AI & DATA PRIVACY AI Scene Analysis uses Anthropic's Claude technology. When you use this feature, your photo is sent securely to Anthropic's servers for processing. Images are not stored after analysis. No personal data is collected or shared. See our privacy policy for details. Privacy Policy: https://www.easytech-agency.net/privacy/lightmeter_pro Terms of Use: https://www.easytech-agency.net/terms

Screenshots

Get Luminance4 screens
LightMeter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Get Luminance at none against LightMeter Pro's 3. Get Luminance also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LightMeter Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Get Luminance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Get Luminance versus LightMeter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet LuminanceLightMeter Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBox 50 Pty LtdAlexis Raimbault

In-app purchases

None

Get Luminance

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LightMeter Pro

Subscriptions3
  • LightMeter Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • LightMeter Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • LightMeter Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Get Luminance free?
Get Luminance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightMeter Pro free?
LightMeter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Get Luminance or LightMeter Pro have ads?
Neither Get Luminance nor LightMeter Pro shows ads.

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