Comparison

LUX Meter vs DONE NFC

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

Head to head
About

LUX Meter

This app measures ambient light levels in lux or foot-candles using your iPhone camera. It provides instant feedback on whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for various tasks and offers calibration options.

Highlights
  • Lux and foot-candle readings
  • Lighting target presets
  • Live brightness scale
  • Hold mode for measurements
  • Session min, average, and max
  • Calibration against trusted value
  • Private on-device metering
Features
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LUX Meter is a private light meter for quick, practical illuminance checks with your iPhone camera. Measure ambient light in lux or foot-candles, compare rooms and work areas, check desk lighting, find brighter spots for plants, and see whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for detailed tasks. Pick a target for your task — reading, office, kitchen, plants and more — and get instant "too dim / good / too bright" feedback as you move the phone. Simple and trustworthy: no account, no ads, no tracking, no photo storage. Features: - Lux and foot-candle readings - Lighting target presets with live in-range feedback - Live brightness scale with plain-language guidance - Hold mode to freeze a measurement - Session min, average and max - Calibration against one trusted lux value - Practical guide with common light levels - Paper-diffuser guidance for incident light - Private on-device camera metering Important: LUX Meter estimates illuminance from camera exposure. Great for quick checks, comparisons, and plant or room-light decisions. For regulated, safety-critical, or professional compliance measurements, use a certified lux meter.

About

DONE NFC

Features
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DALI DT6&DT8 power configuration software, supports NFC or Bluetooth connection, can configure output current, DALI parameters, corridor mode, CLO and other functions, can read power parameters and save them

Screenshots

LUX Meter4 screens
DONE NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DONE NFC at 15 against LUX Meter's 17.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LUX Meter versus DONE NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUX MeterDONE NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYannick BinayShenzhen Juji Intelligence Technology Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

LUX Meter

No in-app purchases

None

DONE NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LUX Meter free?
LUX Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DONE NFC free?
DONE NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LUX Meter or DONE NFC have ads?
Neither LUX Meter nor DONE NFC shows ads.

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