LuxSeeker vs Luminosys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LuxSeeker
Measure illuminance and color temperature in real-time. Get lighting scene recommendations based on EML, lux, and CCT values. Snapshot data and share trends via CSV or PNG.
- Real-time illuminance (lux) measurement
- Real-time color temperature (CCT) measurement
- Lighting scene recommendations (EML, lux, CCT)
- Snapshot and share data via CSV
- Trend charts shareable via PNG
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Key feature: - Real-time measurement illuminance (lx) and color temperature (CCT) - Lighting scenes recommendation with Equivalent Melanopic Lux (EML), lux and CCT. - EML version to 0-30000lx, 2000-10000K, 0-45000lx(EML) - none EML version to 0-10000lx, 2000-7000K. - How good is your light? Rated the light for you - Snapshot real-time data. The value can share by .CSV - Trend Charts. The chart can share by .PNG
Luminosys
Accurately measure ambient light levels in Lux or Foot Candles using your phone's camera. This tool is ideal for photography, comparing light sources, or indoor gardening. It's designed for ease of use and provides precise readings.
- Measures light in Lux
- Measures light in Foot Candles (FC)
- Uses phone camera for accuracy
- Easy to use interface
- Suitable for photography
- Useful for indoor gardening
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Luminosys allows you to accurately measure the ambient light level in Lux or Foot Candles (FC). To do this, Luminosys uses your phone's camera in conjunction with a piece of paper to accurately measure the light level. It is very easy to use and is a great app for those looking for accurate light measurements for photography, comparing light sources, or indoor gardening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luminosys at 75% against LuxSeeker's 0%. Luminosys also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). LuxSeeker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luminosys holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminosys has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LuxSeeker's written reviews are positive against 75% of Luminosys's.
LuxSeeker ships an update every 3 months, Luminosys every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LuxSeeker | Luminosys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIDlight INC. | Melissa Zwick |
Customer experience
LuxSeeker
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In-app purchases
LuxSeeker
No in-app purchases
Luminosys
No in-app purchases
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