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Luxilux Light Meter vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Luxilux Light Meter's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Luxilux Light Meter
This App
myLightMeter PRO
Nemesis
Exposure Calculator
Contender
Light Meter Ultra
Contender
Pocket Light Meter
Contender
Huji Cam
Peer
VSCO: Photo Editor & Presets
Peer
Darkroom: Photo & Video Editor
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperChristian LobachDavid QuilesEssence ComputingUltrafineNuwaste studiosManhole, Inc.Visual Supply CompanyBergen Co.
CategoryPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & Video
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.9 / 54.8 / 53.8 / 54.7 / 54.5 / 54.2 / 54.7 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count741,00457221,04411,796273,83729,086
PriceUSD5.99$3.99$0.99Free$9.99FreeFreeFree
Release DateNov 12, 2019Dec 14, 2012Mar 3, 2010Mar 12, 2021Jul 29, 2010Sep 28, 2017Jun 6, 2013Feb 12, 2015
Last UpdatedMar 21, 2025Mar 29, 2026Dec 20, 2025Mar 25, 2026Feb 19, 2025Dec 11, 2024May 1, 2026Apr 17, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment------negative-
Score------25/100-
Praises------
  • Creative expression through photo editing tools remains a core retention driver for long-term users
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Complaints------
  • Aggressive paywall expansion locks previously free editing tools behind a high-cost annual subscription model
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Requests------
  • One-time purchase option requested as an alternative to the current high-cost annual subscription
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Custom profile recall reduces friction for repeat sessions
  • Photo library integration builds a personal shooting archive
  • Incident-metering precision functions as a B2B-adjacent barrier for film-camera users
  • Lens Memory library creates high switching costs via user-specific data
  • Exposure Data Extraction reinforces the app as a permanent creative workflow fixture
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  • Film-emulation preset library functions as a brand-identity moat
  • Spaces collaborative galleries drive social network effects
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Weaknesses
  • Android rating (3.6) lags behind iOS (4.8)
  • Lower release frequency than prosumer rivals
  • Premium tier at $3.99 above category median for casual users
  • Android version lacks feature parity with iOS build
  • Zero rating count on Android platform
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  • Premium tier pricing above category median
  • 0.7-star Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific technical debt
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumpaidfreesubscriptionfreemium
MomentumActiveIntenseIntenseIntenseActiveActiveActiveIntense
Update Cadence5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~9d avg5 versions

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