Comparison

PreciseLight vs LuxCam Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

PreciseLight

Features
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Precisely control your iPhone flashlight from 0–100%. PreciseLight makes it easy to set the perfect brightness, then save it as a preset or favorite for one-tap access. A clean, single-screen design keeps everything fast and simpleβ€”ideal for night use, emergencies, and everyday lighting.

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LuxCam Light Meter

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LuxCam turns your iPhone camera into a practical light meter for rooms, plants, workspaces, and photo setups. Estimate lux, foot-candles, and EV; compare lighting targets; hold a reading; save a local history; and calibrate against a known meter. LUXCAM PRO SUBSCRIPTION New customers need an active LuxCam Pro subscription to use the meter and its tools. Choose a weekly or yearly plan in the app. Eligible customers can start a three-day free trial of the weekly plan; the yearly plan has no trial. The app shows your local price, billing period, and renewal terms before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. If you bought the earlier one-time LuxCam Pro unlock, your lifetime access remains available through Restore Purchases. You do not need a subscription. LuxCam estimates illuminance from camera exposure values and on-device image brightness. It is designed for practical repeatable checks, not legal, safety, or certified laboratory measurements. For critical work, calibrate against a known light meter. PRIVACY LuxCam does not use accounts, analytics, ads, tracking SDKs, or cloud storage. Camera frames are processed on device and are not transmitted. Terms of Use: https://ai-app-generator-sigma.vercel.app/luxmeter/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ai-app-generator-sigma.vercel.app/luxmeter/privacy.html Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

Screenshots

PreciseLight4 screens
LuxCam Light Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PreciseLight at none against LuxCam Light Meter's 1. PreciseLight also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LuxCam Light Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PreciseLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PreciseLight versus LuxCam Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreciseLightLuxCam Light Meter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKAAKI KAWABATADaniil Mukashev

In-app purchases

None

PreciseLight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LuxCam Light Meter

One-time1
  • LuxCam Pro$3.99

Questions

Is PreciseLight free?
PreciseLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuxCam Light Meter free?
LuxCam Light Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PreciseLight or LuxCam Light Meter have ads?
Neither PreciseLight nor LuxCam Light Meter shows ads.

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