Comparison

ポケット Scale vs Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

ポケット Scale

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Pocket Scale Pocket Scale is a simple AR distance meter that measures distance as you walk. Turn ON at point A and OFF at point B to measure the distance between two points. It displays horizontal, vertical, and direct distance simultaneously, making it useful for checking room sizes, estimating furniture placement, or measuring outdoor distances. No complicated controls. Quick reset allows you to measure again instantly. Note: This app provides approximate measurements and is not intended for professional surveying. Key Features • Measure distance by walking • Horizontal, vertical, and direct distance display • Real-time measurement updates • Quick and easy reset

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Light Meter

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Point your camera at a spot and instantly find out if it is bright enough. Light Meter reads the light level (lux) and gives you a one-second verdict — enough / a bit dim / too little — so you get the answer even if the lux number means nothing to you. ■ Great for - Finding the right spot so your houseplants get enough light - Checking that your desk or study area is not too dim - Seeing if a bedroom is dark enough for a good night's sleep - Judging whether there is enough light to shoot a photo ■ Features - Camera reading with a big judgment icon and a one-line verdict - 5 use-case presets: plants / reading & study / bedroom / desk work / photo - The bedroom preset is reversed — darker is better, and it warns when too bright - Open, aim, get the answer. One screen, one purpose, no manual - Fully on-device. No AI, no server upload, images are never saved or sent ■ Free / Remove ads (one-time purchase) All presets and verdicts are free to use, with a small banner ad. A one-time "Remove ads" purchase hides every ad. It is not a subscription. Note: readings are camera-based estimates meant as a rough guide and do not match a calibrated lux meter. This app does not guarantee any medical, health or plant-growth effect, and is not a substitute for occupational, school or other regulated illuminance measurement (which requires a JIS C 1609 / standards-compliant meter).

Screenshots

ポケット Scale3 screens
Light Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ポケット Scale at none against Light Meter's 1. ポケット Scale also leads on ads (none vs shown). Light Meter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Light Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ポケット Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
ポケット Scale versus Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterポケット ScaleLight Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuya Hashimotohiroki kawamura

In-app purchases

None

ポケット Scale

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Light Meter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.49

Questions

Is ポケット Scale free?
ポケット Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Meter free?
Light Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ポケット Scale or Light Meter have ads?
Light Meter shows ads; ポケット Scale does not.

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