Comparison

Luxilux Light Meter vs EV+

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

Head to head
About

Luxilux Light Meter

This app functions as a portable light meter for photographers, especially those using film cameras without built-in meters. It allows for precise exposure readings, offers various shooting modes, and lets you save your settings with preview images.

Highlights
  • Average and spot metering
  • Aperture priority mode
  • Shutter priority mode
  • Manual exposure mode
  • Save exposure settings with photos
  • Customizable camera profiles
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You like using your old film camera but it doesn't have a built-in light meter? The built-in meter is broken or requires special batteries? With Luxilux you always have a light meter in your pocket. --- METERING --- Luxilux will take an average reading of the image you see in the preview. Specify the area for the meter reading even more accurately by zooming in or out. If your device has two or three back cameras, you can switch between them. You can also tap on points of interest to expose correctly for them. --- MODES --- Use Luxilux in aperture priority mode (Av) by choosing the ISO and aperture, and Luxilux will calculate the right shutter speed to get a proper exposure. Use it in shutter priority mode (Tv) by choosing the ISO and the shutter speed, and Luxilux will calculate the right aperture to get a proper exposure. Manual mode (M) lets you change all values and shows you how much they differ from the calculated optimal exposure. --- SAVE EXPOSURES --- Tap "Save" and the currently selected settings are saved alongside a preview image into your photo library. If you give location permission you can also save where the measurement was taken. You can view your saved photos in Luxilux or in the Photos app. --- PROFILES --- You can choose between full stops, half stops or third stops for ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Specify the minimum and maximum values that your combination of camera, lens and film supports. Save these settings in profiles so you can quickly recall them.

About

EV+

A simple light meter for photographers to measure EV and calculate necessary camera settings like ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. It provides essential exposure information for better photography.

Highlights
  • Measure EV
  • Calculate ISO
  • Calculate Shutter Speed
  • Calculate Aperture
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Minimal light meter for photographers. Measure EV and calculate ISO, shutter, and aperture.

Screenshots

Luxilux Light Meter4 screens
EV+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EV+ at Free against Luxilux Light Meter's $5.99. EV+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Luxilux Light Meter's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EV+ is free to download; Luxilux Light Meter costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Luxilux Light Meter against 5.0 for EV+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxilux Light Meter has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Luxilux Light Meter versus EV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxilux Light MeterEV+
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (75 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LobachBen Nguyen

Customer experience

Luxilux Light Meter

All ratings75 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

EV+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Luxilux Light Meter

No in-app purchases

None

EV+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxilux Light Meter free?
Luxilux Light Meter costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV+ free?
EV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luxilux Light Meter or EV+?
EV+ is rated higher. Luxilux Light Meter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while EV+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Luxilux Light Meter or EV+ have ads?
Neither Luxilux Light Meter nor EV+ shows ads.

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