Comparison

Scouter Pro vs Analog Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

Scouter Pro

This app uses your device's camera to scan faces and display a "battle power" level in real-time. It includes a ranking system and options to save and share images, though it's intended as a joke and the measurements are not precise.

Highlights
  • Real-time face scanning
  • Battle power estimation
  • Ranking system
  • Save and share images
  • Customizable scouter color
  • Joke application
Features
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You can check the surrounding people’s battle power in real time by scanning their face with the scouter. You can browse people’s battle power statistics on the ranking page. You can check your targeted player’s battle power level even when they are surrounded by other players. This application is a joke. The battle power level is not precise. ===================================== 【Measurement Method】 1.Tap the measure button on the activated screen. 2.The camera automatically recognizes people’s faces in the frame. 3.Tap (inside) the frame once the camera recognizes a face. 4.Your battle power appears after moving to the measurement screen. 5.You can do the following things using the buttons at the bottom of the screen; check your ranking, save pictures, upload images to Twitter or Facebook. 6.You can change the scouter color to green, blue, or no color on the setting screen. 7.You can tap the edit button to delete images on the ranking screen. =====================================

About

Analog Light Meter

This app uses your device's camera to measure light exposure, displaying readings in a fun, analog-style format. It calculates EV and suggests shutter speed and aperture combinations. While it shows incident light, it actually measures reflected light.

Highlights
  • Camera-based light measurement
  • Analog display for readings
  • EV calculation
  • Shutter speed and F-number suggestions
  • Reflected light measurement
Features
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A light meter app for iPhone inspired by classic analog exposure meters. Set the ISO using the button at the bottom of the screen, then select a metering mode using the button in the upper-left corner. Use the monitor at the top center of the screen to check the metering area, then tap the light meter to take a reading. Based on the measured exposure, the analog-style dial rotates to show combinations of shutter speed and aperture. 【Main Features】 ・ISO setting ・Evaluative, Partial, and Spot metering modes ・On-screen display of the metering area ・Analog-style exposure dial ・Instructions available in Japanese and English Tap the “?” button in the upper-right corner at any time to view instructions. Note: The app is visually inspired by incident-light analog exposure meters, but exposure measurements are made using the iPhone camera.

Screenshots

Scouter Pro1 screens
Analog Light Meter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Analog Light Meter at 100% against Scouter Pro's 63%. Analog Light Meter also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Scouter Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scouter Pro ships an update every 3 months, Analog Light Meter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scouter Pro versus Analog Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScouter ProAnalog Light Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOneWorld Co., Ltd.Tadao Nishijima

Customer experience

Scouter Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

Analog Light Meter

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scouter Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Analog Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scouter Pro free?
Scouter Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Analog Light Meter free?
Analog Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scouter Pro or Analog Light Meter have ads?
Analog Light Meter shows ads; Scouter Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Scouter Pro or Analog Light Meter?
Scouter Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Analog Light Meter monthly. Most recently, Scouter Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Analog Light Meter on November 5, 2026.

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