Light Meter vs Light Meter.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Meter
This app functions as a precise and user-friendly light meter using your phone's built-in sensors. It measures illuminance, color temperature, PPFD/PAR, DLI, and luminous flux in real-time. It also includes a calculator for various illumination parameters and allows sharing or saving of measurements.
- Real-time illuminance measurement
- Color temperature measurement
- PPFD/PAR and DLI calculation
- Built-in illumination calculator
- Share and save measurements
- No additional equipment needed
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Lux-525 Pro – universal, highly-precise, and easy to use light meter. - Requires no additional equipment, everything you need is already in your phone - Calibrated with professional light meter - Smart algorithm provides unsurpassed accuracy in all conditions - Real-time measurements of illuminance, color temperature, PPFD/PAR, DLI and luminous flux - Large collection of light sources necessary for accurate calculation of PPFD/PAR and DLI - Built-in calculator for convenient and precise calculation of various illumination parameters (PPFD, DLI, Lux, Fc, Lumens) - Share your measurements via a text message or email or save them to your phone Lux-525 Pro is the best-in-class digital light meter on the phone. It is intended for personal use and may not fully replace industrial-grade light meters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://n17dev.web.app/light-meter/policy.html
Light Meter.
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Measure Light Intensity with Precision! Accurately gauge the brightness in any environment using our Light Meter app. Perfect for photographers, videographers, and anyone needing to measure light levels. Record and track readings to ensure the ideal lighting for your projects. Terms Of Use https://github.com/projectuser-gl/terms/blob/main/light-meter.html Privacy Policy https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/bcfb1b5b-5181-4248-8f20-8330913b3e98
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Meter. at every 6 weeks against Light Meter's every 10 months. Light Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Light Meter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Light Meter. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Light Meter ships an update every 10 months, Light Meter. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Meter | Light Meter. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (116 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrey Ivankin | Muhammed Efdal incesu |
In-app purchases
Light Meter
- Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Lifetime Subscription$19.99
- Premium Lifetime Subscription$29.99
Light Meter.
- Light Meter Lifetime Premium$2.99
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