# Luxilux Light Meter vs EV+

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luxilux Light Meter | EV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxilux-light-meter/id1487384157/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-plus/id6757970429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) | [Ben Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778990954) |

## What reviewers say

### Luxilux Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxilux-light-meter/id1487384157)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### EV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ev-plus/id6757970429)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*