Lux Light Meter for Mobile vs Simple AVR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Simple AVR
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Simple AVR brings focused control of compatible Denon and Marantz AV receivers to Apple Watch. Use the iPhone companion to discover your receiver on the local network or add it by IP address, then control it from your wrist. Included with the app: • Main Zone power, volume, mute and input control • Volume adjustment with the Digital Crown • Adjustable Crown sensitivity and direction • Receiver discovery and information on iPhone Premium — optional one-time in-app purchase: • Control Zone 2 and other supported zones • Browse internet radio stations and USB tracks on compatible HEOS receivers • Control HEOS playback from Apple Watch • Customise zone names and use your receiver’s renamed inputs • Choose which inputs appear on your Watch • Switch between multiple receivers on the Watch • Change the receiver’s Friendly Name from iPhone Requires a paired iPhone and Apple Watch, with local-network access to a compatible receiver. Enable Network Control on the receiver. HEOS features require a compatible HEOS receiver; available sources and zone capabilities vary by model and receiver configuration. HEOS audio is shared between zones using the receiver’s HEOS player. Premium is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Simple AVR is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Denon, Marantz or their parent companies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple AVR at none against Lux Light Meter for Mobile's shown. Simple AVR also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Lux Light Meter for Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Lux Light Meter for Mobile sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Simple AVR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lux Light Meter for Mobile ships an update fortnightly, Simple AVR daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lux Light Meter for Mobile | Simple AVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (236 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 236 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WeBrain | Raymond Delsol |
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
Simple AVR
- Simple AVR Premium$4.99
Questions
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