Best Foot Candle Light Meter Apps

4.5😐(2.6K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter. Measure illuminance and color temperature with scientifically validated accuracy, trusted by professionals. Requires a simple diffuser for precise readings.

What We Love

👍 Great app
👍 Accurate measurements
👍 Easy to use
👍 Helpful customer service
👍 Useful for science/research

Room to Improve

🐛 Requires diffuser for accurate readings
💰 Expensive for a light meter app
🔋 Battery/trial period issues
🔍 Inconsistent/inaccurate readings
🙄 Misleading/deceptive marketing

Lux Light Meter Pro by Marina Polyanskaya

Measure Luminosity in Lux & FC

Strong Contender

3.9😞(5.1K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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.

What 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

Luminosys - Light Meter by Melissa Zwick

A simple, powerful light meter

Worth Considering

Photone - Grow Light Meter

4.4(7 ratings)

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Accurately measure ambient light levels in Lux or Foot Candles using your phone's camera. This tool is ideal for photography, comparing light sources, or indoor gardening. It's designed for ease of use and provides precise readings.

More Foot Candle Light Meter apps to explore

Perfectly light your plants!

Measure PAR, PPFD, DLI, lux, foot-candles, and kelvinResearch-grade accuracy using device cameraPre-calibrated for specific devices

This app acts as a professional-grade light meter for plants, measuring PAR, PPFD, DLI, and more using your device's camera. It helps optimize plant lighting by providing accurate readings and in-app guides, with optional advanced features available through purchase.

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Illuminance for photo & plants

LUX Meter - Light Meter

Lux and foot-candle readingsLighting target presetsLive brightness scale

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.

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Lux Light Meter for Mobile

Lux-Meter & Exposure Measure

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candle measurementsDaily light integral (DLI) calculation

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.

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Luminometer: Lux Light Meter

Measure Luminosity in LM & FC

Measures lux and foot-candle unitsInternal Exposure Compensation for accuracyCamera view for measured area

Transform your device into a professional light meter to measure luminosity in lux and foot-candles. Achieve optimal illumination for any space, from greenhouses to workspaces, ensuring comfort and preventing glare. Calibrated with reference equipment for precise and reliable readings.

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Light Meter - lux and foot candle measurement tool

by Marina Polyanskaya

$1.99

Measure light intensity accurately with your smartphone. This tool provides real-time readings in lux and foot candles, calibrated with professional equipment. Ideal for indoor and outdoor use, it offers average and maximum value tracking.

Real-time light measurementOne-time measurement optionAverage and Max values

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light meter lux meter

Light Meter: Lux & Plants

Measure Ambient Brightness

Instant lux and foot-candle readingsContextual interpretations for plants, desks, and photographySide-by-side spot comparisons

This app transforms your phone into an ambient light meter, providing instant lux readings with clear, easy-to-understand interpretations for plants, desks, and rooms. It allows for side-by-side comparisons of different light spots and saves results for later review.

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Illuminance, EV & foot-candle

Lux Meter – Light Meter

Plants, rooms & photo exposure

Light Meter・Lux Meter

Real-time lux, foot-candle, and EV readingsVisual brightness indicatorCheck lighting standards for spaces

This utility app transforms your smartphone into a professional light measurement tool, offering precise real-time readings in lux, foot-candle, and EV. It helps users meet lighting standards for various environments and optimize conditions for plant growth, with features for tracking changes over time.

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Measure light for your plants

Bask Light Meter

Measure sunlight with cameraOptimize plant placementSupports houseplants

This app uses your device's camera to measure sunlight intensity. It helps you determine the best locations in your home for your houseplants to receive optimal light for growth.

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LuxMeter - Light & EV Meter

Light Meter & Lux Measurement

Lux Light Meter · Photometer

Lux · EV · Modes · History

Precise ambient light measurement (lux)Multiple measurement modes (Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Photo)Measurement history with trend charts

This tool transforms your iPhone into a precise light meter, offering multiple modes for various environments and photography needs. It records measurement history, allows for notes and comparisons, and supports CSV export for detailed analysis.

Light Meter: LuxoMetric CCT EV

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Lux Metering Light Photography

Digital Tachometer RPM Checker

Measures RPM of rotating objectsAdjustable strobe speed (1-10,000 RPM)Quick adjustment buttons (+/- increments)

This application transforms your smartphone into a digital tachometer using its flashlight. It measures the rotational speed (RPM) of objects by flashing light at them, making them appear stationary when the flash rate matches their speed. Save readings and use it for mechanics, education, or industrial checks.

Light Meter - Lux & EV Gauge

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Illuminance & Color Temp Tool

Remote control and data saving

Remote control for LIT DUO 1Firmware updates via BluetoothData saving capabilities

This companion app allows users to remotely control and save data from the LIT DUO 1 light meter. It enables firmware updates via Bluetooth, enhancing the functionality of the connected device.

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