Bask Light Meter vs Olkano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bask Light Meter
This app uses your device's camera to measure sunlight intensity. It helps you determine the best locations in your home for your houseplants to receive optimal light for growth.
- Measure sunlight with camera
- Optimize plant placement
- Supports houseplants
- User-friendly interface
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With Bask Light Meter, you can use your device's camera to measure light to help you place your house plants where they will thrive.
Olkano
This app provides peace of mind for individuals living alone by sending automated check-in reminders. If a check-in is missed, designated trusted contacts are notified. It prioritizes user privacy with no ads or trackers.
- Daily check-in reminders
- Trusted contact alerts
- Privacy-first design
- No ads or trackers
- Free plan available
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Olkano is a check-in reminder app for people who live alone. Tap once to confirm you’re OK. If you miss a check-in, your trusted contacts get an alert. No alerts are sent when you check in—only if you miss one. Privacy-first by design: no ads, no trackers, and no third-party analytics. Free plan available. Terms of Use: https://www.olkano.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Olkano at 100% against Bask Light Meter's 40%. Olkano also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Bask Light Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Olkano sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bask Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Olkano holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bask Light Meter has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Bask Light Meter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Olkano's.
Bask Light Meter ships an update every 7 months, Olkano weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bask Light Meter | Olkano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protean Studio | OUTWIT CODE, LLC |
Customer experience
Bask Light Meter
Olkano
In-app purchases
Bask Light Meter
No in-app purchases
Olkano
- Olkano Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Olkano Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
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