Light Attendant vs Datacolor LightColor Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Attendant
Wirelessly control ProMaster LED lights from your iOS device. Adjust color temperature, hue, saturation, and special effects. Manage multiple lights with groups, channels, or individual selection.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- CCT control (bi-color)
- HSI control (RGB)
- Special effects modes
- Group and channel management
- Individual light selection
- In-app help screens
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Wirelessly control your ProMaster LED lights from an iOS smartphone or tablet using the Light Attendant app. Connecting with each light is easily accomplished using Bluetooth TM technology and only takes a few seconds. Once connected, Light Attendant provides a full range of controls for each light via three main modes: - CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) for bi-color control - HSI (Hue Saturation Intensity) for RGB control - EFFECTS for a range of special effects When working with multiple LED lights this app offers two methods for choosing which lights you are controlling. The first method is a traditional use of Groups and Channels. The second method lets you choose a specific light, regardless of its Group or Channel setting. Using the second method, Light Attendant will automatically tailor its options to the specific light you are using (such as color temperature range). You can easily switch back and forth between these two methods anytime you like. While Light Attendant has been designed for intuitive use, help screens are also available within the app, and can be accessed at any time for further instruction. Simply touch the HELP button at the bottom of any screen to receive full instructions regarding the use of that particular screen in the app. Note: This app only works with ProMaster LED lights specifically designated for use with the Light Attendant app. Please see your light's instructions for more details, to ensure it is compatible.
Datacolor LightColor Meter
This pocket-sized device streams real-time light and color data to your smartphone, offering precise control over exposure and color consistency for photos, videos, and cinema. It measures various light types and color parameters, and includes gel filter libraries for creative adjustments.
- Real-time light and color data streaming
- Exposure and lighting ratio control
- Color consistency across setups
- Measures Lux, Chromaticity, CCT, DUV
- Includes gel filter libraries
- Simultaneous measurements from multiple meters
- Hands-free functionality
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· The Datacolor LightColor Meter is a Bluetooth-enabled, multifunctional tool that fits in your pocket, continuously streaming both light and color data in real-time, to your smartphone. · Perfect for photos, videos, cinema and hybrid photo/video shoots, the LightColor Meter takes the guesswork out of exposure settings, giving you better control of lighting ratios as well as color consistency across varied lighting conditions and multiple camera setups. · The Datacolor LightColor Meter accurately measures all types of lighting, from fluctuating outdoor light, mixed natural/artificial location lighting, plus any type of studio lighting, including continuous lighting and strobe/flash. · It goes beyond a regular light meter to also measure color temperature, Lux, Chromaticity, CCT and DUV. Additionally, the device comes with filter libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® to help you choose the right color gels for functional or creative color adjustments. · The rugged, travel-friendly device goes anywhere you’re shooting, providing you with a wireless versatility that lets you easily fine-tune your lighting and exposure without having to leave your camera. · You can attach the device to a light stand or tripod, use the through-hole for lanyards to hang the meter where needed, use the alligator clip that’s included to attach the LightColor Meter to clothing or other fabrics or use the rare earth magnet on the back of the device for easy magnetic attachment. · You can seamlessly sync multiple Datacolor LightColor Meters to get light and color temperature measurements from several locations simultaneously. The device accurately measures light and color temperature from a distance of up to 80 feet, allowing you to cover wide areas and is perfect for ensuring uniform lighting for green screens for easy and effective chroma keying in post-production. Key Feature Highlights o Incident Metering for Ambient & Flash o Mobile App/Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 LE o Photo, Video, Cine Exposure Modes o Measures Lux, Chromaticity, CCT, and +/- Green (Duv) o Measures Any Kind of Light Source o Color Temperature Range: 1,600K - 20,000K o Luminance Range: 1.0 - 1,000,000 lux o Cine Settings: Frame Rate, Shutter Angle/Speed & ND Filter Compensation o HSS Flash & Flash Duration Measurements o Included: Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® o Simultaneous Measurements from Multiple Meters Up to 80 ft Away o Hands-Free Functionality - incl. Magnet, ¼”-20 Mount o Cord-in (PC Sync) o Custom Exposure Profiles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Attendant at 75% against Datacolor LightColor Meter's 17%. Light Attendant also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Datacolor LightColor Meter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Light Attendant holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Light Attendant's written reviews are positive against 17% of Datacolor LightColor Meter's.
Light Attendant ships an update every 8 months, Datacolor LightColor Meter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Attendant | Datacolor LightColor Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Photographic Research Organization Inc | Datacolor Inc. |
Customer experience
Light Attendant
Datacolor LightColor Meter
In-app purchases
Light Attendant
No in-app purchases
Datacolor LightColor Meter
No in-app purchases
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