Light Box vs Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Box
Transform your iPad into a versatile film illuminator viewer. Adjust brightness, lock rotation, and add grids or lines for precise viewing. A cost-effective alternative to dedicated lightboxes.
- Film negative/positive viewer
- Adjustable brightness
- Rotation lock
- Grid and line overlays
- iPad optimized
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Turn your iPad into negative / positive film illuminator viewer. Why pay 100 dollars for LightBox when you can turn your iPad into one with selectable styles. Desensitized white screen has a small settings button at the top right, where you can lock rotation, adjust brightness, or add a grid or lines. Simple and Smart. *Important notice: We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of functions or the content of this application. By using this application you are deemed to agree to this condition.
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
This app provides accurate and easy-to-use light measurements in lux and foot candles. It's ideal for photographers, plant owners, and anyone needing to assess ambient light levels in various spaces. Features include real-time color temperature measurement and calculation of the daily light integral.
- Real-time color temperature measurement
- Lux and foot candle measurements
- Daily light integral (DLI) calculation
- Average and Max values
- Optimal shooting value selection
- Adjustable shooting values (shutter speed, aperture, ISO)
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Light Meter - is the most accurate, easy-to-use and versatile light meter available. It is perfect for measuring and adjusting light levels in your environment. It is indispensable tool for the photographer, great for measuring light in your plants, workspace and other spaces. Features: - Measurement of color temperature in real time - Light measurements in lux and foot candles - The daily light integral (DLI) calculating - Average and Max values - Selection of optimal shooting values in real time - Ability to change and fix individual values (shutter speed, aperture, ISO) Please note, that the Light Meter app is not a replacement for a professional lux meter and should be used for personal needs only. If you have any questions or suggestions, please, contact us: info@webrain.ltd Privacy policy: https://webrain.ltd/lm/privacy-policy-light-meter-app.html Terms of service: https://webrain.ltd/lm/light-meter-terms-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lux Light Meter for Mobile at Free against Light Box's $0.99. Lux Light Meter for Mobile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Light Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Lux Light Meter for Mobile is free to download; Light Box costs $0.99 up front. Lux Light Meter for Mobile sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Light Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lux Light Meter for Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lux Light Meter for Mobile has 237 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Light Box's written reviews are positive against 17% of Lux Light Meter for Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Light Box ships an update every 3 months, Lux Light Meter for Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Box | Lux Light Meter for Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (237 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 17.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 237 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Systemiko Inc. | WeBrain |
Customer experience
Light Box
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
In-app purchases
Light Box
No in-app purchases
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
- Lux Light Meter Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Light Meter 1 Week7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Lux Light Meter$5.991 Month
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- Light Meter3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Lux Meter$7.991 Year
- Light Meter Pro$14.991 Year
- Light Meter for Mobile3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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