Comparison

QUAPIX Lite vs PLANEX SmaCam2

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

Head to head
About

QUAPIX Lite

This tool helps you easily assess the brightness of your current environment. It utilizes advanced photometric and image processing technology to evaluate luminance and illuminance, providing color-analyzed images and comparative judgments against recommended levels.

Highlights
  • Analyze images to create luminance maps
  • Compare current brightness to recommended levels
  • View latest information from Iwasaki Electric
  • Discover nearby installation examples
Features
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『QUAPIX Lite』は、手軽に「今いる環境がどのくらいの明るさなのか」を知ることができる光環境評価ツールです。これまで培った写真測光技術と画像処理技術を活用し、手軽に「輝度」「照度」を評価することができます。 「輝度」はカラー解析画像として表示され、タップした位置の輝度を知ることができます。 「照度」は照度「○○ℓx(ルクス)」の表示※とともに、評価する場所の照度の推奨値と比較して「明るい」「適切」「暗い」の判定結果をお知らせします。 ・主な機能 1.画像を解析して、輝度画像を作成 2.照度の推奨値と比較して現状の明るさを判定 3.岩崎電気の最新情報を確認 4.近隣の納入事例のご紹介 ※評価する環境や光源によって結果に差異が生じることがあります。 ※「輝度」「照度」の値は参考値としてご使用ください。 ※指定のパーミッションは以下の理由により指定しています  -ネットワーク通信:岩崎電気の最新情報、関連商品の表示のために使用  -ハードウェアの制御:カメラ制御のために使用  -位置情報の制御:納入事例の表示のために使用

About

PLANEX SmaCam2

View live video streams from your network cameras, including FHD resolution with audio. Capture snapshots and playback recorded videos. Receive instant push notifications for motion detection events.

Highlights
  • Live FHD video streaming
  • Audio support
  • Snapshot capture
  • Video playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Push notifications
Features
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PLANEX SmaCam2 is an Network Camera Viewer for the Planex Smacam2 series. It enables to see live video from anywhere on Internet. Camera live video is up to FHD 1920x1080 with audio. It can take snapshots and play back full-time or short videos stored in SD card. Integrated motion detection will take short video and at the same time, push notification will be send to iOS devices.

Screenshots

QUAPIX Lite4 screens
PLANEX SmaCam23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QUAPIX Lite at 36% against PLANEX SmaCam2's 0%. QUAPIX Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). PLANEX SmaCam2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PLANEX SmaCam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QUAPIX Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QUAPIX Lite ships an update every 5 months, PLANEX SmaCam2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
QUAPIX Lite versus PLANEX SmaCam2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQUAPIX LitePLANEX SmaCam2
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer岩崎電気PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Customer experience

QUAPIX Lite

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%

PLANEX SmaCam2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QUAPIX Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PLANEX SmaCam2

One-time1
  • Smart Playback$24.99

Questions

Is QUAPIX Lite free?
QUAPIX Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLANEX SmaCam2 free?
PLANEX SmaCam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QUAPIX Lite or PLANEX SmaCam2 have ads?
QUAPIX Lite shows ads; PLANEX SmaCam2 does not.
Which is updated more often, QUAPIX Lite or PLANEX SmaCam2?
QUAPIX Lite ships an update every 5 months, and PLANEX SmaCam2 monthly. Most recently, QUAPIX Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and PLANEX SmaCam2 on November 2, 2026.

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