Comparison

Camera Light Meter vs LumenSpatial

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

Head to head
About

Camera Light Meter

Features
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Glowdex is a precise, intuitive light meter designed for photographers. Measure reflected or incident light, calculate exposure combinations, and quickly find suitable aperture and shutter speed settings for your selected ISO and stop increment. With AI Analysis, Glowdex turns measurement data into clear, practical guidance: In Reflected Light mode, AI considers both the measured values and the captured scene. In Incident Light mode, AI analyzes readings collected through the diffuserβ€”no scene image is sent. Each report provides a concise summary and subjective optimization suggestions that account for real-world lighting, subject tone, dynamic range, and creative intent. Measurements provide a reliable baseline. Glowdex helps you interpret that baseline and adapt it to the photograph you want to create.

About

LumenSpatial

Features
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Turning your iPhone into a research grade tool for live light measurement and spatial mapping. Capture relative lux, foot candle, or PPFD readings, then move into plane or volume workflows to study distribution, coverage, and uniformity in context. The app keeps capture guidance visible while you scan, and lets you export recorded runs for later review. Built for all lighting professionals, researchers, horticulture teams, and technical field work.

Screenshots

Camera Light Meter4 screens
LumenSpatial3 screens

Verdict

The call

Camera Light Meter and LumenSpatial are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Camera Light Meter versus LumenSpatial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Light MeterLumenSpatial
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperηΏŒε˜‰ θ΅΅Mengjie Fan

In-app purchases

None

Camera Light Meter

No in-app purchases

None

LumenSpatial

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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