Lux vs Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lux
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"LuxMeter can control functions like recording, reading, deleting through Bluetooth connection, and draw up the curve of parameters like Illuminance so that the user can intuitively detect the parameters' trend.
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
This app provides accurate and easy-to-use light measurements in lux and foot candles. It's ideal for photographers, plant owners, and anyone needing to assess ambient light levels in various spaces. Features include real-time color temperature measurement and calculation of the daily light integral.
- Real-time color temperature measurement
- Lux and foot candle measurements
- Daily light integral (DLI) calculation
- Average and Max values
- Optimal shooting value selection
- Adjustable shooting values (shutter speed, aperture, ISO)
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Light Meter - is the most accurate, easy-to-use and versatile light meter available. It is perfect for measuring and adjusting light levels in your environment. It is indispensable tool for the photographer, great for measuring light in your plants, workspace and other spaces. Features: - Measurement of color temperature in real time - Light measurements in lux and foot candles - The daily light integral (DLI) calculating - Average and Max values - Selection of optimal shooting values in real time - Ability to change and fix individual values (shutter speed, aperture, ISO) Please note, that the Light Meter app is not a replacement for a professional lux meter and should be used for personal needs only. If you have any questions or suggestions, please, contact us: info@webrain.ltd Privacy policy: https://webrain.ltd/lm/privacy-policy-light-meter-app.html Terms of service: https://webrain.ltd/lm/light-meter-terms-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lux at none against Lux Light Meter for Mobile's 7. Lux also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price and device support 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. Lux Light Meter for Mobile sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Lux asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lux ships an update every 3 days, Lux Light Meter for Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lux | Lux Light Meter for Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (237 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 237 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Jumaoyuan Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | WeBrain |
In-app purchases
Lux
No in-app purchases
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
- Lux Light Meter Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Light Meter 1 Week7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Lux Light Meter$5.991 Month
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- Light Meter3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Lux Meter$7.991 Year
- Light Meter Pro$14.991 Year
- Light Meter for Mobile3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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