Best Light Meter Video Apps

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

Lumu Light Meter by Lumu d.o.o.

Pro color and flash meter

Strong Contender

3.4😐(99 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app functions as a standalone reflective light meter or pairs with hardware for professional flash and color temperature measurements. It offers various modes for photography and videography, storing measurements with notes and location.

What We Love

✨ Accurate light metering
✨ Precise color meter readings
👍 Intuitive and clean UI
👍 Great for film photography
👍 Convenient pocket-sized tool
👍 Good for architectural work
👍 Useful for spot metering
👍 Replaces handheld meters
👍 Good low-light capabilities
👍 Functional and well-designed app
👍 Cost-effective solution

Room to Improve

😞 Terrible customer service
😞 Unresponsive support
😞 Expensive hardware
😞 Misleading advertising
😞 Inconsistent accuracy
😞 Color meter not accurate
😞 No setup instructions
😞 App unusable for film
😞 Forced upgrades
😞 Discontinued product issues
😞 Device not recognized after updates
😞 Connection issues
😞 Hardware falls off easily
😞 Paid features not unlocked
😞 High price for features
😞 Software issues with older devices

Lux Light Meter for Mobile by WeBrain

Lux-Meter & Exposure Measure

Worth Considering

Portable light meterReflected light measurementReciprocity calculations

4.5(229 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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.

More Light Meter Video apps to explore

Pocket Light Meter

by Nuwaste studios

$9.99

This app functions as a portable light meter, essential for film photographers using manual cameras. It accurately measures reflected light and provides reciprocity calculations for precise exposure control.

(1K)

A clean, powerful lightmeter

Lightme - Lightmeter

Multiple exposure settings displayOne-handed operationSpot metering with zoom

This powerful light meter app offers a clean, intuitive interface optimized for one-handed use. It displays multiple aperture and shutter speed combinations simultaneously, aiding quick setting selection. Suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike, it includes advanced features like spot metering, reciprocity failure compensation, and pinhole mode.

(918)

Simple & accurate measurement!

Light Meter LM-3000

Measure illuminance (lux/foot-candle)Measure color temperature (Kelvin)Industry-leading accuracy

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.

(2.6K)

Photo Light & Exposure Meter

Measure Shutter Speed, Lux, EV

Real-time shooting value selectionAdjustable shutter speed, aperture, ISOPreliminary picture settings preview

This app acts as a portable light meter for photographers. It helps you understand correct photography settings and experiment with shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in real time. Save snapshots with parameters and geolocation, and measure color temperature.

(3.3K)

Light Meter Pro

Measure Light: ISO, LUX

Precision light measurementsReal-time data monitoringCustomizable lighting alerts

This app helps photographers and videographers measure light accurately for perfect exposure. It offers real-time data, customizable alerts, and a user-friendly interface to enhance creative projects.

(2)

Lux, EV & plant light meter

Candela: Light Meter

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.

Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo

(3)

free

Luminosity & Exposure Value EV

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candles light measurementsAverage and max light values

This app provides precise light measurements in lux and foot candles, along with real-time color temperature readings. It offers shooting value recommendations and allows manual adjustment of camera settings for photographers, plant enthusiasts, and workspace optimization.

Light Meter - Brightness Calc

(441)

subscription

Light Meter - Film Photography

$2.99

This application acts as a portable light meter, allowing users to measure light intensity in lux and foot candles. It offers real-time readings, a log library for saving measurements, and the ability to calibrate with professional devices for enhanced accuracy. The app supports both front and rear cameras and saves scene images.

Real-time light intensity measurementLux and foot candle readingsSaveable log library

Lux Tint & Light Meter - PPFD

(5)

paid

Pocket Lightmeter in Kelvin

Real-time color temperature analysisMeasure in lux & foot-candlesDaily Light Integral (DLI) calculation

This app provides precise, real-time light measurements for photography, filmmaking, and design. It offers color temperature analysis, lux and foot-candle readings, and DLI calculations. Optimize your lighting setup with smart shooting recommendations and full manual control.

(3)

Light Meter - Lux Camera

Light Measurement

Easy lux measurementHigh precision readingsReal-time updates

Measure ambient light levels using your smartphone's camera. Get quick and precise lux readings for personal use, saving you the cost of professional equipment. Simply open the app and point your camera to see real-time measurements.

LuxMeter - Light & EV Meter

(31)

free

Light Meter & Lux Measurement

Light Meter: Lux & Brightness

Plant, desk & bedroom check

Camera Lux & EV Meter

Illuminance, EV & foot-candle

Lux Meter – Light Meter

Real-time lux and foot-candle readoutExposure Value (EV) calculationColor temperature (CCT) estimate

This tool transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter, measuring illuminance in lux and foot-candles in real-time. It offers exposure calculations, color temperature estimates, and various presets for different use cases, all while working offline and without ads.

(4)

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.

(2)

lumen meter illumination meter

light meter lux meter