Comparison

ChessHiive vs LuxMeasure

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

Head to head
About

ChessHiive

Features
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Compete smarter with ChessHiive — the essential app for serious chess players, parents, and coaches. Easily discover, track, and manage chess tournaments with powerful filters by location, type, and category. Key Features: Interactive Chess Calendar – View tournaments in monthly, weekly, or daily formats. Set Reminders – Never miss a registration deadline or game day. Download Event Details – Mobile-optimized PDFs for easy access to rules and schedules. Manage Multiple Players – Perfect for parents and coaches handling multiple chess journeys. Favorite Events – Bookmark and track events you care about. Whether you're an emerging talent or a grandmaster in the making, ChessHiive helps you stay focused, prepared, and tournament-ready.

About

LuxMeasure

Instantly measure light intensity using your iPhone camera. Get accurate, real-time illuminance readings with no ads, tracking, or account required. Features include session statistics, live charts, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Real-time lux measurement
  • Foot-candle conversion
  • Front and back camera support
  • Session statistics
  • Live sparkline chart
  • Hold/lock readings
  • Save measurements with timestamps
Features
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Measure light intensity instantly with your iPhone camera. LuxMeasure gives you accurate, real-time illuminance readings — no ads, no account, no tracking. FEATURES • Real-time lux measurement using camera sensor • Foot-candle conversion (tap to toggle) • Front and back camera support • Session statistics: min, max, and average • Live sparkline chart showing light changes over time • Hold/lock readings for easy recording • Save measurements with timestamps • Contextual light level labels • Works completely offline BUILT FOR ACCURACY Uses the ISO 2720 photographic exposure standard to calculate illuminance from camera exposure data. Independent calibration for front and back cameras. PERFECT FOR • Indoor plant growers — find the brightest spot for your plants • Photographers — check ambient light levels • Home & office — verify lighting for comfort and eye health • Quick lighting checks — no expensive equipment needed PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No tracking. No data collection. No account required. Everything runs on your device.

Screenshots

ChessHiive4 screens
LuxMeasure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessHiive at every 5 days against LuxMeasure's every 6 months. LuxMeasure's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

ChessHiive ships an update every 5 days, LuxMeasure every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ChessHiive versus LuxMeasure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessHiiveLuxMeasure
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOVEO APPSBlayzelab, MB

In-app purchases

None

ChessHiive

No in-app purchases

None

LuxMeasure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessHiive free?
ChessHiive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuxMeasure free?
LuxMeasure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessHiive or LuxMeasure have ads?
Neither ChessHiive nor LuxMeasure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessHiive or LuxMeasure?
ChessHiive ships an update every 5 days, and LuxMeasure every 6 months. Most recently, ChessHiive was updated on October 30, 2026 and LuxMeasure on October 31, 2026.

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