Comparison

Real vs LuxMeter

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

Head to head
About

Real

Features
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Real-Time Atomic Clock This app shows the current time with high accuracy. It uses trusted NTP servers to stay precise. It updates in real time. It does not drift like a phone clock can. You get: โ€ข Accurate time based on atomic reference clocks โ€ข Automatic syncing with NTP servers โ€ข No setup required โ€ข Clean and easy display Useful when: โ€ข You need exact time for work or travel โ€ข You check time across devices โ€ข You need a reliable reference clock

About

LuxMeter

Features
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LuxMeter turns your iPhone camera into a precise light meter, giving you instant illuminance readings in lux, foot-candles, or exposure value (EV). Whether you are checking lighting conditions for work, photography, or plant care, LuxMeter delivers real-time measurements derived directly from your camera's exposure metadata using the industry-standard APEX formula. The live gauge updates continuously as you move the camera, and the automatic brightness category โ€” from Moonlight to Direct Sun โ€” tells you at a glance what kind of environment you are in. Hold any reading to freeze the display and share it, or save a session to keep a timestamped log of your measurements. Key features: - Real-time lux readings powered by camera exposure metadata - Displays lux, foot-candles (fc), and exposure value (EV) - Animated gauge with live min, avg, and max statistics - Hold mode to freeze and share a reading - Session history with bar chart and inline notes - EV calibration offset to match a reference meter - Built-in lux reference table covering natural light, office, home, photography, and plant growth - Clean, distraction-free design with dark mode support

Screenshots

Real4 screens
LuxMeter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LuxMeter at Free against Real's $2.99. Real's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

LuxMeter is free to download; Real costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Real versus LuxMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealLuxMeter
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanupong SakulsaengLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

None

Real

No in-app purchases

None

LuxMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real free?
Real costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuxMeter free?
LuxMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Real or LuxMeter have ads?
Neither Real nor LuxMeter shows ads.

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