LumenLeaf vs SlopeCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LumenLeaf
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LumenLeaf turns your phone into a real PAR / PPFD grow light meter for monstera, fiddle leaf fig, pothos, snake plant, succulents, orchids, microgreens, herbs, hydroponics, grow tents and legal home cultivation — all free, offline, with no account, no ads, and no subscription. Measure photosynthetically active radiation (PAR / PPFD), Daily Light Integral (DLI), illuminance (lux / foot-candle) and color temperature (Kelvin) directly with your phone's camera and ambient light sensor. WHAT YOU CAN MEASURE - PPFD in µmol/m²/s — real-time photon flux density - DLI in mol/m²/d — daily light integral with photoperiod input - Lux and foot-candle illuminance - Color temperature in Kelvin (CCT) - Per-light-source readings: Sunlight, White LED, HPS, CMH, Fluorescent, Mixed WHY LUMENLEAF - 100% free — every feature, every plant preset, no paywalls - No account, no email, no sign-up - Works fully offline - Available in 20 languages from launch - Honest about accuracy — we tell you when you're on camera mode vs ALS estimate - No physical hardware to buy — interactive printer-paper diffuser walkthrough - Zero data collection, no analytics SDK, no advertising IDs PERFECT FOR - Houseplant parents — monstera, fiddle leaf, pothos, snake plant, calathea, ZZ - Microgreen growers - Indoor herb gardens — basil, mint, rosemary, oregano - Succulents, cacti and orchids - Hydroponic and aeroponic setups - Grow tent hobbyists - Aquarium plant keepers (v1.1) - Legal home cultivation WHAT WE MEASURE THAT OTHER APPS HIDE LumenLeaf is the only free grow light meter that openly distinguishes camera-grade readings from ambient light sensor (ALS) estimates. If your phone does not have a calibration profile, we tell you — no silent fallback that quietly halves your accuracy. HOW IT WORKS LumenLeaf uses your phone's rear camera in RAW mode (when supported) for research-grade illuminance, then converts to PPFD using light-source-specific coefficients. On phones without RAW support, we fall back to the ambient light sensor and clearly mark which mode you are on. A simple printer-paper diffuser is required — build one in under 2 minutes with our visual guide.
SlopeCheck
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Check ground slope in seconds using your iPhone or iPad's LiDAR scanner. Point the camera at the ground in front of you and the app fits a plane to the LiDAR depth data in view, compares it against true vertical (using the device's gyroscope to track gravity), and shows a live slope ratio — no tapping, no setup, just point and read. FEATURES • Live V:H slope ratio (e.g. 1 : 2.0), updated in real time • Slope angle in degrees shown alongside the ratio • Gravity-referenced via the device gyroscope, so readings stay accurate regardless of how you're holding the phone • Smoothed, jitter-resistant readout built for real fieldwork, not a lab bench BUILT FOR Earthworks, grading, drainage falls, batter checks, and general utility slope verification — anywhere you'd otherwise reach for a line level or inclinometer. REQUIREMENTS Requires a LiDAR scanner: iPhone 12 Pro or later (Pro models) or iPad Pro (2020 or later).
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Verdict
LumenLeaf and SlopeCheck are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LumenLeaf | SlopeCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | lapnito.cz s.r.o. | VINCENT WEI HON ZHENG |
In-app purchases
LumenLeaf
No in-app purchases
SlopeCheck
No in-app purchases
Questions
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