Comparison

FantaSign vs Light Meter Pro

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

Head to head
About

FantaSign

Features
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Connect to fantasign devices to help you quickly publish cool programs on transparent glass

About

Light Meter Pro

Features
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Light Meter Pro turns your iPhone or iPad camera into an everyday light reference tool. Measure light levels on desks, reading pages, screen environments, as well as photography exposure and plant grow lights. The app estimates Lux, Color Temperature, EV100, PPFD, and DLI, offering clear adjustment suggestions tailored to your current scenario. Key Features: - Study & Reading Light Check: Evaluates lighting conditions for desks, books, and screen environments. - Photography Exposure Reference: Supports shutter speed, ISO, aperture, EV100, and suggested parameters. - Plant Lighting Estimation: Covers canopy illuminance, PPFD, DLI, and daily light hours. - Dual Measurement Modes: Supports both front-facing incident light and rear-facing reflected light measurement. - Custom Calibration: Allows you to adjust metering coefficients by comparing readings with a professional lux meter. - 100% Privacy-Focused: All processing is done locally on your device. No accounts required, no cloud uploads, and photos are never saved. Ideal Use Cases: - Checking ambient light to ensure a healthy environment for children’s homework, reading, or screen time. - Quickly referencing exposure parameters and EV differences before a photoshoot. - Determining if indoor plants need supplementary grow lights or a change of location. - Comparing lighting changes across different lamps, locations, and times of day. Important Disclaimer: Smartphone cameras are not metrologically certified lux meters, color temperature meters, spectrometers, PAR sensors, or professional photographic light meters. Light Meter Pro is designed for quick comparisons, home lighting adjustments, and pre-shoot estimates. For lighting compliance inspections, medical assessments, commercial testing, or precision agriculture, please use calibrated professional instruments.

Screenshots

FantaSign4 screens
Light Meter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FantaSign at Free against Light Meter Pro's $2.99. FantaSign also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Light Meter Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

FantaSign is free to download; Light Meter Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FantaSign ships an update every 2 months, Light Meter Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FantaSign versus Light Meter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFantaSignLight Meter Pro
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNEXNOVOGuangzhou Ciyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

FantaSign

No in-app purchases

None

Light Meter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FantaSign free?
FantaSign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Meter Pro free?
Light Meter Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FantaSign or Light Meter Pro have ads?
Neither FantaSign nor Light Meter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FantaSign or Light Meter Pro?
FantaSign ships an update every 2 months, and Light Meter Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, FantaSign was updated on October 30, 2026 and Light Meter Pro on October 31, 2026.

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