Pixel ColorPicker vs Light Meter LuMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel ColorPicker
Capture colors from your camera or photos with pixel-level precision. Analyze and record multiple colors, view their predominant shades, and get detailed color information in various formats.
- Capture colors from camera
- Capture colors from photo album
- Augmented Reality color capture
- Pixel-level color picking
- Display RGB, HSB, HSL, HEX, Lab
- Record multiple pixels
- Color map of predominant colors
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Pixel ColorPicker _______________________________ Step 1 :: Capture 1.1 - Capturing Camera Image 1.2 - Implementation of AR (Augmented Reality - Color Capture) 1.3 - Capturing Image from Photo Album Step 2 :: Color Picker 2.1 - Tap with great pixel precision - Automatically displays RGB color - Automatically displays HSB color - Automatically displays HSL color - Automatically displays HEX color - Automatically displays Lab color (D65) 2.2 - Record multiple pixels in one image 2.3 - Color Map - Shows the color map of a Photo (Most predominant colors)
Light Meter LuMe
This app acts as a professional light meter and exposure calculator for film photographers. It offers various metering modes, reciprocity correction for different film stocks, and depth of field calculations. It aims to replace multiple handheld tools with a single, convenient app.
- Multiple metering modes (Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, Zone System)
- Multi-point spot metering with contrast evaluation
- Reciprocity correction for various film stocks
- Depth of field and hyperfocal distance calculator
- Flash guide number calculator
- Live exposure tools including histogram and clipping warnings
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LuMe is a pro-grade light meter and exposure calculator built for film photographers. Whether you're shooting medium format on a Mamiya, large format on a 4×5, or 35mm on a Leica, LuMe gives you the exposure intelligence your film camera doesn't have. METERING MODES FOR EVERY SITUATION • Matrix — averages the whole scene for balanced exposures • Center-weighted — emphasizes the middle, like a classic SLR meter • Spot — measures a small area you tap, just like a 1° spot meter • Zone System — Ansel Adams' tonal mapping (Zones I–IX) right in your viewfinder MULTI-POINT SPOT METERING Place up to four spot markers anywhere on your scene. Read each EV at a glance, evaluate contrast range, and place tones with intention. LIDAR SPOT DISTANCE (on Pro devices) See the physical distance to any metered spot — useful for hyperfocal setup and verifying focus on rangefinders and manual-focus lenses. RECIPROCITY CORRECTION FOR EVERY FILM STOCK Long exposures don't behave linearly on film. LuMe applies the Schwarzschild exponent for your stock — Tri-X, TMax, Portra, Ektar, Velvia, and more — so you don't need printed tables in your bag. DEPTH OF FIELD CALCULATOR Hyperfocal distance, near limit, far limit — for 35mm, APS-C, medium format (6×4.5, 6×6, 6×7), and large format (4×5). One tap. FLASH GUIDE NUMBER CALCULATOR GN, distance, power fraction → f-stop. Solved. LIVE EXPOSURE TOOLS • Histogram overlay • Highlight/shadow clipping warnings • ND filter compensation • Aperture priority & shutter priority • Exposure compensation dial • ISO and shutter range constraints (cap at your film speed) BUILT FOR THE WAY FILM PHOTOGRAPHERS ACTUALLY SHOOT • Spot meter a high-contrast scene; place highlights on Zone VII • Apply reciprocity for a 30-second exposure on Tri-X • Calculate hyperfocal for landscape work on Portra 400 • Verify a flash setup before burning a frame LuMe replaces your handheld meter, reciprocity card, DoF chart, and flash calculator with one tool that fits in your camera bag. Available in 16 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional). LUME PRO • $6.99 USD for lifetime access Privacy policy: https://lume.contraststudio.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://lume.contraststudio.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Meter LuMe at 93% against Pixel ColorPicker's 0%. Light Meter LuMe also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Pixel ColorPicker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Light Meter LuMe is free to download; Pixel ColorPicker costs $3.99 up front. Light Meter LuMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel ColorPicker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel ColorPicker ships an update every 3 months, Light Meter LuMe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel ColorPicker | Light Meter LuMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paulo Narra | Contrast Studio |
Customer experience
Pixel ColorPicker
Light Meter LuMe
In-app purchases
Pixel ColorPicker
No in-app purchases
Light Meter LuMe
- LuMe Pro Lifetime2 variants$6.99
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