Best Foot Candle 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

Light Meter - lux and foot candle measurement tool by Marina Polyanskaya

Strong Contender

3.8😐(121 ratings)

$1.99

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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.

What We Love

👍 Great for quick measurements
👍 Useful for plant light assessment
👍 Good for comparing lighting
👍 Works for simple needs
👍 Convenient for investigators
👍 Consistent readings
👍 Accurate for some users
👍 Easy to use interface
👍 Good for electronic testing
👍 Useful for ambient brightness
👍 Good for LED control
👍 Works like a charm
👍 Compares well to digital instruments
👍 Data recording feature
👍 Professional and accurate data
👍 Good for low-light concerts
👍 Convenient and great idea
👍 Stimulates real illuminometer
👍 High measurement accuracy
👍 Very scientific software
👍 Easy to operate
👍 Powerful features
👍 Makes life more convenient
👍 Best free light meter app
👍 Only free app to swap cams

Room to Improve

😞 Inaccurate readings reported by many
😞 Readings off by an order of magnitude
😞 Readings are not even close
😞 Readings less than half of professional meter
😞 Readings are very inaccurate
😞 Readings are way off
😞 Readings are 1/3 of actual
😞 Light measurement is a little off
😞 Indoor/outdoor settings give odd readings
😞 Readings very different between cameras
😞 Inconsistent results
😞 Readings are low at high levels
😞 Not accurate for high levels
😞 Readings are erratic
😞 Indoor setting way off
😞 Outdoor setting up to 30% out
😞 Does not work at all
😞 Plain does not work
😞 No reading obtained
😞 Useless for accurate readings
😞 Waste of money
😞 Not a photography tool
😞 Not what I was looking for
😞 No customer service
😞 No instructions provided
😞 Arbitrary readings

Lux Light Meter Pro by Marina Polyanskaya

Measure Luminosity in Lux & FC

Worth Considering

A simple, powerful light meter

3.9😞(5.2K 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

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Luminosys - Light Meter

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LUX - Illuminance Meter

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Photone - Grow Light Meter

Measure plant light: PAR, PPFD

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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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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Real-time illuminance measurementColor temperature measurementPPFD/PAR and DLI calculation

This app functions as a precise and user-friendly light meter using your phone's built-in sensors. It measures illuminance, color temperature, PPFD/PAR, DLI, and luminous flux in real-time. It also includes a calculator for various illumination parameters and allows sharing or saving of measurements.

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2D/3D Floor Plans & LiDAR Scan

This app helps indoor plant owners assess the light conditions their plants are receiving. By using your phone's camera, you can measure light levels and understand if they are optimal for your specific plant's needs, preventing common issues like lack of light.

Measure natural and artificial lightInterpret light levels for plant healthCompatible with rear camera

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Transform your device into a versatile toolkit with a comprehensive suite of measuring instruments. This app offers a metronome, stopwatch, timer, ruler, level, and various sensors to assist with a wide range of tasks.

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Accurate light measurementsMeasures lumens, foot candles, and luxIntuitive and attractive design

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Lux and foot-candle readingsLighting target presetsLive brightness scale

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Exact wax and fragrance oil calculationsPour temperature and wick guidanceCost and profit per candle calculation

This app helps candle makers create perfect candles by calculating exact wax and fragrance amounts based on container and wax type. It provides guidance on pour temperatures, wicks, and cost analysis, with features for saving recipes and logging burn tests.

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