Comparison

Saturated Fat Counter Tracker vs Lux Therapy

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

Head to head
About

Saturated Fat Counter Tracker

Monitor and reduce your saturated fat intake to protect your health. Log food and beverages using a barcode scanner, dictation, or search. Track daily and long-term progress, and share data with healthcare providers.

Highlights
  • Log saturated fat intake
  • Barcode scanner for food logging
  • Dictation and search functionality
  • Customizable food database
  • Daily and long-term progress monitoring
  • Export data for healthcare providers
  • HealthKit synchronization
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Saturated fat increases LDL "bad" cholesterol and is a cause of many inflammatory diseases through its effect on the immune system. Use this app to lower intake to protect from atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), some cancers (esp. bowel, breast, prostate), depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Set your daily saturated fat intake based on guidance provided in the app and your preferences for weights of food (g or oz). Record food and beverage consumption using the barcode scanner, dictation, search or by favoriting foods and using the serving sizes provided (which can be changed at any time). Tap the notepad to add notes. Compare the saturated fat content of different foods by tapping the Compare button on the "Foods" screen. Monitor daily and long-term progress, export data to share with healthcare providers, synchronize data with other First Line Medical Communications Ltd nutrient counter apps, and share data with Apple's HealthKit. Add your own foods and recipes and change serving sizes to personalise the app's 400-item database for you. All food and beverage popups indicate whether the item is a plant, good prebiotic, probiotic or ultra-processed food (UPF) to inform a healthy diet and whether they are high or low FODMAP per serving where data are available to support people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Useful lists show saturated fat content of foods per 1oz or 100g and serving, which can be toggled from high to low & low to high. Also useful UPF, unprocessed plant, prebiotic, probiotic, high & low FODMAP food lists.

About

Lux Therapy

This app measures ambient light levels to help optimize your exposure for better mood, sleep, and potential Vitamin D synthesis. Set custom light exposure goals and receive reminders to help you achieve them.

Highlights
  • Measures ambient light in lux-minutes
  • Estimates Vitamin D synthesis
  • Customizable light exposure goals
  • Reminders for light exposure goals
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Lux Therapy App is a simple light measurement app designed to help optimize your exposure to natural and artificial light for enhanced well-being. The app measures ambient light levels in lux-minutes for potential mood enhancement, circadian rhythm regulation, and overall health. Additionally, Lux Therapy estimates your potential Vitamin D synthesis based on light exposure in your current environment.  This app is designed as a simple light calculator to estimate the amount of light exposure you are getting in your current environment as that environment changes throughout the day. Manually set to full sun, daylight, dim room, cloudy day, office, late night, etc. Helpful to pinpoint and estimate light exposure goals. The app empowers users to harness the power of light for improved energy, focus, and wellness. Key Features: Lux (Light Exposure) Measurement: Accurately measures ambient light intensity in real-time using your device's light sensor. Lux (Light Exposure) Calculator: Measures the amount of light you are receiving throughout the day in different environments. Lux (Light Exposure) Goals: Set a customizable light exposure goal and use the light exposure tabs to estimate if you are getting enough light in your environment daily. Notifications to remind you to hit your customizable light exposure goal. Vitamin D Estimation: Calculates potential Vitamin D production based on light exposure, skin type, current location, and cloud cover. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design with customizable settings for all users. Ideal For: Individuals seeking to improve mood, regulate sleep, or boost Vitamin D levels through optimized light exposure.

Screenshots

Saturated Fat Counter Tracker4 screens
Lux Therapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Saturated Fat Counter Tracker at 73% against Lux Therapy's 0%. Saturated Fat Counter Tracker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). Lux Therapy's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lux Therapy is free to download; Saturated Fat Counter Tracker costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saturated Fat Counter Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Saturated Fat Counter Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lux Therapy's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Saturated Fat Counter Tracker versus Lux Therapy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaturated Fat Counter TrackerLux Therapy
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst Line Medical Communications LtdAeralas

Customer experience

Saturated Fat Counter Tracker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Lux Therapy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Saturated Fat Counter Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Lux Therapy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saturated Fat Counter Tracker free?
Saturated Fat Counter Tracker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lux Therapy free?
Lux Therapy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Saturated Fat Counter Tracker or Lux Therapy?
Saturated Fat Counter Tracker is rated higher. Saturated Fat Counter Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lux Therapy averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Saturated Fat Counter Tracker or Lux Therapy have ads?
Neither Saturated Fat Counter Tracker nor Lux Therapy shows ads.

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