Light Detector vs Hable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Detector
This utility app converts light intensity into sound, allowing users to perceive their surroundings through audio cues. Point your device's camera at any light source to hear variations in pitch based on brightness. It's designed to assist users, particularly those who are blind, in navigating and understanding their environment.
- Converts light to sound
- Adjusts sound pitch by light intensity
- Assists visually impaired users
- Easy to use camera interface
- Portable environmental awareness tool
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Have you ever listened to light? With Light Detector, now you can! Light Detector transforms any natural or artificial light source it encounters into sound. Light Detector is easy to use! Just run the application and point your iPhone camera in any direction. You will hear a higher or lower sound depending on the intensity of the light. If you are blind, Light Detector helps you to be more independent in many daily activities. At home, point your iPhone towards the ceiling to understand where the light fixtures are and whether they are switched on. In a room, move the device along the wall to check if there is a window and where it is. You can find out whether the shades are drawn by moving the device up and down. Bring Light Detector with you to discover what is around you at the speed of light.
Hable
This utility app is designed to update the firmware for the Hable One controller. It ensures your device has the latest features and improvements.
- Firmware updates
- Latest feature access
- Device compatibility
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You can use your Hable One without the Hable app. The Hable App is only for updating the Hable One to the latest firmware of staying updated with the latest features of Hable One.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Light Detector at 4.5 against Hable's 3.7. Light Detector also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Light Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Light Detector's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hable's.
Light Detector ships an update every 12 months, Hable every 8 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Light Detector | Hable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Retina Italia Onlus | Hable One B.V. |
Customer experience
Light Detector
Hable
In-app purchases
Light Detector
No in-app purchases
Hable
No in-app purchases
