Comparison

Train Counter vs LuxCam Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

Train Counter

This utility app streamlines the process of tallying train scores for the board game 'Ticket to Ride'. It offers fast, error-free counting with a validation feature to prevent re-counts and audible feedback for easy input verification.

Highlights
  • Fast train score counting
  • Error-free tallying
  • Validation check for re-counts
  • Distinct audible button sounds
  • Tracks total train cars used
Features
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A utility for quickly counting up your train scores in the board game 'Ticket to Ride'. If you play the game like we do, then you're probably used to tallying up everyone's trains at the end of the game to get the final score. This app allows you to do that super-fast, and error-free. Includes a validation check that allows you to avoid re-counts (by comparing the train cars counted, to those used), and distinct audible sounds for each button making it simple for the person doing the counting — and those around them — to validate the input as it's happening. Together these features mean you'll never have to do a re-count. --- How to use the validation check (completely optional): once you're done counting, the app tells you the total number of train cars used in addition to your score (e.g. 44 cars). On the standard board each person has 48 cars. Simply deduct the number counted (in this example, 44), from the starting number (i.e. 48), and compare the result with how many cars you didn't use (so in this example, there should be 4 unused car). If the number doesn't match, you need to count it up again (or, your set is missing a piece!). Please Note: neither the app Train Counter, nor the publisher is affiliated with Days of Wonder or Ticket to Ride in any way. This is just an app made by one fan, to help all the other fans out there.

About

LuxCam Light Meter

Features
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LuxCam turns your iPhone camera into a clean, fast light meter for everyday lighting checks. Estimate lux, color temperature (Kelvin), foot-candles, EV, plant PPFD/DLI, and camera exposure settings for desks, houseplants, rooms, workshops, and photo setups. LuxCam estimates illuminance and color warmth from camera exposure values, white-balance gains, and on-device image brightness. It is built for practical repeatable checks, not legal, safety, or certified lab measurements. For critical work, calibrate against a known light meter. PREVIEW FIRST, THEN UNLOCK READINGS - Preview the live camera viewfinder, scene targets, and the Sweep, Plants, and Photo tools before you subscribe. Measured values stay hidden until you start a free trial or subscribe - Room Uniformity Sweep tracks Min, Avg, and Max lux as you move across a desk or room - Plant Light Calculator estimates PPFD and Daily Light Integral (DLI) for Sunlight, Grow LED, and Warm Bulb sources - Photo & Video Calculator recommends shutter speed, ISO, aperture, and 24fps ND filter strength - Lighting target ranges for desks, houseplants, photo setups, workshops, hallways, and living spaces - Hold readings, save history locally with custom place labels, and compare two spots side by side across Lux, Kelvin, EV, and PPFD (LuxCam Pro) - Calibrate against a reference meter (LuxCam Pro) ACCESS AND BILLING You can preview the app for free. Start a free trial or subscribe to reveal live readings and unlock Hold, Save, Saved history & side-by-side comparison, and Calibration. The app shows available plans, current localized prices, and any eligible introductory offer before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple Account. Customers who previously bought the one-time LuxCam Pro unlock keep lifetime access without subscribing. Restore Purchases is available on the access screen and in Settings. PRIVACY FIRST LuxCam does not require an app account or use analytics, ads, tracking SDKs, or cloud storage. Camera frames are processed on device and are not transmitted. Terms of Use: https://ai-app-generator-sigma.vercel.app/luxmeter/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ai-app-generator-sigma.vercel.app/luxmeter/privacy.html Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

Screenshots

Train Counter1 screens
LuxCam Light Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LuxCam Light Meter at every 3 weeks against Train Counter's every 2 months. Train Counter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Train Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LuxCam Light Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Counter ships an update every 2 months, LuxCam Light Meter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Train Counter versus LuxCam Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain CounterLuxCam Light Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeospike Pty LtdDaniil Mukashev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train Counter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

LuxCam Light Meter

Subscriptions2
  • LuxCam Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • LuxCam Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Train Counter free?
Train Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LuxCam Light Meter free?
LuxCam Light Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Counter or LuxCam Light Meter have ads?
Neither Train Counter nor LuxCam Light Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Counter or LuxCam Light Meter?
Train Counter ships an update every 2 months, and LuxCam Light Meter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and LuxCam Light Meter on November 10, 2026.

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