uSpectrum PAR vs LumenLeaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uSpectrum PAR
This application connects wirelessly to a handheld spectral PAR meter, allowing remote analysis and configuration of light sources. It displays detailed spectral data, light source information, and absorption metrics, with options to save and share measurements.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- Remote light source analysis
- Save captured data
- Display spectrum and CIE diagrams
- View light source metrics (LUX, CCT, CRI)
- Share measured data via email
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uSpectrum PAR is a wireless controller application for UPRtek handheld Spectral PAR Meter which provides 6 main features, namely Basic, Spectrum, PPFD Spectrum, CIE1931, CIE1976, and, CRI. Supported Devices ・PG200N (≧ FW Ver.1.1.0.B25) # uSpectrum PAR will continuously add more supported devices in the future. Connect to Handheld Spectral PAR Meter via Bluetooth ・To remotely analyze light source target. ・To remotely configure the "Integration Mode" of device ・To save the captured data of device. More Features ・To show Spectrum, PPFD Spectrum, CIE1931, CIE1976, CRI diagram of the data(*.xls), which was generated from UPRTek handheld spectral PAR meter. ・To see more information of light source, such as LUX, CCT, CRI, x, y, λp, and λpV. ・To see more information of absorption of light source, such as PPFD, PFD, PFD-R, PFD-G, and, PFD-B. ・To share the measured data via email.
LumenLeaf
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LumenLeaf turns your phone into a real PAR / PPFD grow light meter for monstera, fiddle leaf fig, pothos, snake plant, succulents, orchids, microgreens, herbs, hydroponics, grow tents and legal home cultivation — all free, offline, with no account, no ads, and no subscription. Measure photosynthetically active radiation (PAR / PPFD), Daily Light Integral (DLI), illuminance (lux / foot-candle) and color temperature (Kelvin) directly with your phone's camera and ambient light sensor. WHAT YOU CAN MEASURE - PPFD in µmol/m²/s — real-time photon flux density - DLI in mol/m²/d — daily light integral with photoperiod input - Lux and foot-candle illuminance - Color temperature in Kelvin (CCT) - Per-light-source readings: Sunlight, White LED, HPS, CMH, Fluorescent, Mixed WHY LUMENLEAF - 100% free — every feature, every plant preset, no paywalls - No account, no email, no sign-up - Works fully offline - Available in 20 languages from launch - Honest about accuracy — we tell you when you're on camera mode vs ALS estimate - No physical hardware to buy — interactive printer-paper diffuser walkthrough - Zero data collection, no analytics SDK, no advertising IDs PERFECT FOR - Houseplant parents — monstera, fiddle leaf, pothos, snake plant, calathea, ZZ - Microgreen growers - Indoor herb gardens — basil, mint, rosemary, oregano - Succulents, cacti and orchids - Hydroponic and aeroponic setups - Grow tent hobbyists - Aquarium plant keepers (v1.1) - Legal home cultivation WHAT WE MEASURE THAT OTHER APPS HIDE LumenLeaf is the only free grow light meter that openly distinguishes camera-grade readings from ambient light sensor (ALS) estimates. If your phone does not have a calibration profile, we tell you — no silent fallback that quietly halves your accuracy. HOW IT WORKS LumenLeaf uses your phone's rear camera in RAW mode (when supported) for research-grade illuminance, then converts to PPFD using light-source-specific coefficients. On phones without RAW support, we fall back to the ambient light sensor and clearly mark which mode you are on. A simple printer-paper diffuser is required — build one in under 2 minutes with our visual guide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: uSpectrum PAR at 9.0 against LumenLeaf's 14.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for uSpectrum PAR against 1.0 for LumenLeaf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | uSpectrum PAR | LumenLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United Power Research Technology Corporation | lapnito.cz s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
uSpectrum PAR
No in-app purchases
LumenLeaf
No in-app purchases








