Comparison

DS チェックリスト vs LUX Meter

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

Head to head
About

DS チェックリスト

Features
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シンプルで使いやすいチェックリストです。 毎日でも一度だけでも使えます。 あらかじめ用意されたテンプレートから項目を作成することもできます。

About

LUX Meter

This app measures ambient light levels in lux or foot-candles using your iPhone camera. It provides instant feedback on whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for various tasks and offers calibration options.

Highlights
  • Lux and foot-candle readings
  • Lighting target presets
  • Live brightness scale
  • Hold mode for measurements
  • Session min, average, and max
  • Calibration against trusted value
  • Private on-device metering
Features
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LUX Meter is a private light meter for quick, practical illuminance checks with your iPhone camera. Measure ambient light in lux or foot-candles, compare rooms and work areas, check desk lighting, find brighter spots for plants, and see whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for detailed tasks. Pick a target for your task — reading, office, kitchen, plants and more — and get instant "too dim / good / too bright" feedback as you move the phone. Simple and trustworthy: no account, no ads, no tracking, no photo storage. Features: - Lux and foot-candle readings - Lighting target presets with live in-range feedback - Live brightness scale with plain-language guidance - Hold mode to freeze a measurement - Session min, average and max - Calibration against one trusted lux value - Practical guide with common light levels - Paper-diffuser guidance for incident light - Private on-device camera metering Important: LUX Meter estimates illuminance from camera exposure. Great for quick checks, comparisons, and plant or room-light decisions. For regulated, safety-critical, or professional compliance measurements, use a certified lux meter.

Screenshots

DS チェックリスト1 screens
LUX Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DS チェックリスト at 3 against LUX Meter's 1. DS チェックリスト also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DS チェックリスト ships an update every 5 days, LUX Meter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DS チェックリスト versus LUX Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDS チェックリストLUX Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke HikosakaYannick Binay

In-app purchases

None

DS チェックリスト

No in-app purchases

None

LUX Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DS チェックリスト free?
DS チェックリスト is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUX Meter free?
LUX Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DS チェックリスト or LUX Meter have ads?
Neither DS チェックリスト nor LUX Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DS チェックリスト or LUX Meter?
DS チェックリスト ships an update every 5 days, and LUX Meter every 3 days. Most recently, DS チェックリスト was updated on October 4, 2026 and LUX Meter on October 10, 2026.

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