UR vs LUX Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UR
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This application is a secure password manager designed to protect your sensitive information. Your passwords or pin numbers are never stored but re-generated after authentication. For getting started on UR-Vault, please refer link - https://balajikadambi.github.io/UR-Vault/getting-started-ios/. Why UR-Vault? UR-Vault has been built primarily to provide complete privacy and security with transparency. # No personal data is collected or stored by UR-Vault. # No password or numeric pin that is generated for a website/service is stored. # No data can be exported out of UR-Vault in plain text. Features: # Login using Apple account. # Migrate passwords from other password managers # Generate passwords or numeric pins based on custom rules. # Query AI model for password rules for public websites. # Autofill passwords with browser integrations (https://balajikadambi.github.io/UR-Vault/browser-support/) # Store the password generation settings based on custom rules to re-generate the same password later. # Change the password periodically or if it expires with the same generation settings. # Automatically syncs all password settings data between your different apple devices using same Apple ID. # Back up and restore generation settings with encryption when you want to sync data to non-Apple devices. Your data is protected with the following features: # Passwords are never stored. Your secret key or paraphrase required to re-generate the password is also not stored. # Password generation settings for every website with a SHA256 hash of the secret is stored securely in OS keychain. # Backup and Restore functionality encrypts/decrypts the data using AES-256 algorithm with an user provided secret. # Device authentication is required every time for viewing secrets or passwords. # The app is accessible only using a single Apple account. The first sign in determines the account having access to the App. The current account must be deleted from 'Settings' to switch accounts. You have complete visibility and control on how your data is stored or shared. No data is visible without your authentication on the device. Support: https://balajikadambi.github.io/support-form/ Privacy Policy: https://balajikadambi.github.io/UR-Vault/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LUX Meter at none against UR's 3. LUX Meter also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). UR's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. UR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LUX Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
UR ships an update weekly, LUX Meter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UR | LUX Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balaji Kadambi | Yannick Binay |
In-app purchases
UR
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Quarterly subscription$1.993 Months
- Annual subscription$5.991 Year
LUX Meter
No in-app purchases









