screen vs Lux Light Meter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
screen
This utility app provides a simple white or black screen with adjustable brightness. It offers soft and small illumination, controlled by dedicated sliders for screen color and brightness.
- White screen option
- Black screen option
- Adjustable brightness
- Soft illumination
- Small illumination
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This is the simple white & black screen. You can get soft and small illumination. With white/black slider With brightness slider
Lux Light Meter Pro
Measure light intensity in lux and foot candles with this 2-in-1 meter. Optimize photography settings, adjust indoor lighting, or prevent eye strain with professional-quality readings directly from your smartphone.
- Real-time lux and foot candle measurements
- Real-time color temperature measurements
- Real-time histogram plotting
- Customizable settings for shutter speed, ISO, aperture
- Front and back camera support
- Intuitive and customizable controls
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Light Meter is a 2-in-1 light intensity (lux) and exposure meter with customizable settings. Whether you want to capture the perfect photo or optimize lighting in any space, Light Meter provides professional-quality readings right on your phone. Forget about expensive professional equipment that you have to carry around. With Light Meter, you can get light intensity data with just one click to choose the best settings for manual or film photography, adjust home, work, or greenhouse lighting, and prevent eye strain from poor lighting. Features: - intuitive and customizable controls - for front and back cam - collects light intensity data in real time - instant lux and foot candle measurements - real-time color temperature measurements - real-time histogram plotting - customizable settings for shutter speed, ISO, aperture - preview and adjust diaphragm settings before shooting Have any questions or suggestions? Write to us: sparkappsfeedback@gmail.com Terms of Use - https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/82717056 Privacy Policy - https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/82717056
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lux Light Meter Pro at 3.9 against screen's 2.4. Lux Light Meter Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 195). screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Lux Light Meter Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. screen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lux Light Meter Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lux Light Meter Pro has 5.1K ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of screen's written reviews are positive against 21% of Lux Light Meter Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
screen ships an update every 18 months, Lux Light Meter Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | screen | Lux Light Meter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (195 ratings) | 3.9 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better | 21.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 195 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakura apps | Marina Polyanskaya |
Customer experience
screen
Lux Light Meter Pro
User reviews
screen
From 195 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Excellent for tracing flipbooks and light box alternatives
- 🎨 Simple, intuitive UI with easy brightness controls
- 🌙 Useful for reducing screen brightness beyond phone settings
- ♿ Helpful for light-sensitive users and those with autism
- 🔆 Provides soft ambient light for reading in bed
Room to improve
- 📢 Intrusive banner ads at bottom of screen
- 🚫 No ad-free paid version available
- ❌ Misleading app description (ads not mentioned)
- 🐛 Ads frequently triggered accidentally during use
- 🔄 Screen doesn't stay on without interaction
Lux Light Meter Pro
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Useful for measuring light levels
- 🔍 Provides general lux measurements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate and inconsistent readings
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to professional light meters
- 💰 Requires subscription for full features
- 🤖 Glitchy and non-responsive at times
Bugs and requests
screen
Reported bugs
4 issues- App incompatible with older devices (iPad mini 2)
- Screen turns off without user interaction
- Ads pop up at wrong times during tracing
- Misleading preview images (don't show ads)
Requested features
7 requests- Ad-free paid version ($4.99-$9.99 suggested)
- Blue light filter option
- Color options beyond black and white
- Auto-hide sliders after adjustment
- Hide controls button for clean full screen
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- System-wide brightness control
- Ability to keep screen on indefinitely
Lux Light Meter Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Readings stuck at 0 lux regardless of light conditions
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to switch between front and rear cameras
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save and review past measurements
- More detailed instructions and guidance on proper usage
- Improved accuracy and calibration options
In-app purchases
screen
No in-app purchases
Lux Light Meter Pro
- Premium Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Access2 variants$14.991 Year
- Pro Mode$9.99
Questions
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