Comparison

Light Meter・Lux Meter vs Pool Pump Pro

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

Head to head
About

Light Meter・Lux Meter

This utility app transforms your smartphone into a professional light measurement tool, offering precise real-time readings in lux, foot-candle, and EV. It helps users meet lighting standards for various environments and optimize conditions for plant growth, with features for tracking changes over time.

Highlights
  • Real-time lux, foot-candle, and EV readings
  • Visual brightness indicator
  • Check lighting standards for spaces
  • Calculate DLI and PPFD for plants
  • Continuous recording and trend charts
  • Save and compare measurements
Features
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LUX METER — LIGHT LEVELS IN LUX AND FOOT-CANDLES Lux Meter is a camera-based light meter for illuminance. Aim the rear camera at a surface and read the level in lux and foot-candles, plus EV at ISO 100 — desk lighting, a grow light over houseplants, a scene for an analog camera. WHY THE NUMBER IS WORTH TRUSTING ▸ Metering method always on screen: Reflected · Point AE or Reflected · Center. ▸ Readiness comes from a 1.2-second EV window: 6 valid samples over 650 ms within a 0.16 EV spread to lock, then a 0.28 EV hysteresis against flicker. ▸ No fresh frame for 2 seconds reads Stale; unusable metadata reads Error. ▸ Moving the target, changing zoom or lens, returning from background or recalibrating restarts the window. ▸ Nothing saves or samples until the reading is valid and stable. ROOM AND WORKPLACE LIGHT LEVELS Pick the space or task, then run the five-point survey: five samples across the working plane, each held until stable, giving average, minimum, target range, observed min/average uniformity and the sampling grid. 15 practical targets in 5 groups: general office 300–500 lx, detailed office work 500–750, precision factory 750–1000, warehouse and hospital ward 100–200, corridor 100–150, classroom 300–500, library 500+, operating room 1000+, bedroom 50–150, plus kitchen, bathroom, garage, retail floor and restaurant — practical guidance, never legal certification. GROW LIGHTS, PPFD AND DLI FOR PLANTS Measure at the leaf plane of one plant and decide for that plant: pick the plant, the light source and the photoperiod, and the reading becomes a PPFD and DLI estimate in mol/m²/day. 16 plants carry daily targets: pothos and snake plant 2–4, ZZ plant 1–3, peace lily 3–6, monstera and philodendron 4–8, fern 4–7, rubber plant 5–10, fiddle leaf fig 8–12, plus bird of paradise, succulent, herbs, tomato, pepper, lettuce and strawberry. 5 light sources: sunlight, white LED, fluorescent, HPS, metal halide. The sample log marks periods it did not cover, so a thin number never passes for a full day. EXPOSURE FOR PHOTO AND VIDEO The same reading solves exposure: aperture priority, shutter priority and manual across f/1.0–f/64, 1/8000 s–60 s and ISO 25–12800 in full, ½ or ⅓ stops. Each solution gives the exact result, the nearest setting your gear really has and the residual error in stops — out of range, by how many. Manual shows Over / Matched / Under on a ±3-stop scale, and Cine turns FPS, shutter angle, ISO/EI and ND into an equivalent shutter and f-number. RECORDS AND CSV EXPORT Readings, surveys, DLI estimates, comparisons and monitoring all land in one history list — each with its method, readiness state, calibration and mode inputs. Page the archive, export to CSV. ALSO INSIDE ▸ Lock a reading; switch lux ↔ foot-candles in one tap ▸ Lux reference — 16 environments, 0.1 lx full moon to 130,000 lx direct sun ▸ EV reference — 11 scenes, −6 EV starlight to +18 EV snow ▸ A/B comparison — capture A, move to B, get the EV difference and brightness ratio ▸ Continuous monitoring — min / avg / max trend, real sampling interval, samples and missed samples, markers; background time logs as a gap ▸ Guided calibration — enter a reference value, aim at a uniform surface, wait for stable, apply the offset LIMITS AND PRIVACY A reflected-light estimate from camera exposure metadata — not an incident meter, not a PAR sensor, not a certified laboratory instrument — so it depends on the surface you aim at. The camera only measures light: no photos taken or stored, nothing uploaded, no account, and readings leave your device only in a CSV you export. Free covers the live reading and its readiness state; Pro removes ads and unlocks every workflow. Point, wait for stable, read the number — and stop guessing how much light really reaches that desk or that leaf. Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

About

Pool Pump Pro

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Pool Pump Pro helps pool professionals evaluate existing pumps, select replacement pumps, and compare pump options using hydraulic inputs and verified pump curves. Use the schematic workflow to enter pool volume, pipe runs, fittings, valves, equipment pressure, voltage, and optional field gauge readings. The app calculates required flow, TDH, suction and return losses, NPSHa, validation confidence, and pump curve performance. Key features: - Existing pump evaluation for installed equipment - Replacement pump selection using curve-ready pump data - Pump-to-pump comparison tables and curve charts - Simple and professional pool-parameter modes - Field gauge shortcut for P1/P2 vacuum and pressure readings - Custom pump library with reviewed curve support - Project save/load and professional report export Pool Pump Pro is built for pool service companies, builders, engineers, and technicians who need repeatable pump sizing and diagnostic documentation in the field. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://poolbyengineer.com/pool-pump-pro/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Light Meter・Lux Meter4 screens
Pool Pump Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pool Pump Pro at none against Light Meter・Lux Meter's shown. Light Meter・Lux Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Light Meter・Lux Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Pool Pump Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Light Meter・Lux Meter versus Pool Pump Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight Meter・Lux MeterPool Pump Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeroPlay Ltd.Pool By Engineer INC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Light Meter・Lux Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
1 purchases

Pool Pump Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Pool Pump Pro Monthly$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Light Meter・Lux Meter free?
Light Meter・Lux Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Pump Pro free?
Pool Pump Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Light Meter・Lux Meter or Pool Pump Pro have ads?
Light Meter・Lux Meter shows ads; Pool Pump Pro does not.

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