ChessHiive vs LuxMeasure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessHiive
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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.
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.
- Real-time lux measurement
- Foot-candle conversion
- Front and back camera support
- Session statistics
- Live sparkline chart
- Hold/lock readings
- Save measurements with timestamps
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ChessHiive | LuxMeasure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOVEO APPS | Blayzelab, MB |
In-app purchases
ChessHiive
No in-app purchases
LuxMeasure
No in-app purchases









