Люксметр

3.5
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesiPhone app that estimates lighting levels through the camera, calibrated on 9,000 measurements, but demonstrates unstable results and significant errors in real-world conditions.

25%Marketing ≈ reality15%Stability

Actually does

  • Измерение освещённости (люксметр)94% of reviews
  • Сравнение уровней освещения(bonus)12% of reviews
  • Camera(bonus)18% of reviews

Common complaints

  • Low and unstable measurement accuracy88% of mentions

    «Measurements differ by a factor of 2 compared to professional calibration, none; measurements fluctuate wildly, differing by an order of magnitude»

  • Unstable readings (fluctuating results)53% of mentions

    «Doesn't measure anything, the readings change right before your eyes; the readings fluctuated from 21200 to 24000 with an absolutely stationary flashlight»

  • Critical errors in low light conditions24% of mentions

    «In low light, it really lies like crazy»

  • Opaque payment system, money withdrawn without confirmation12% of mentions

    «They withdrew money automatically. Without requests or confirmation. Be careful!!!»

  • Missing important features (history log, auto-detection)18% of mentions

    «Missing a history log (measurement history); no auto-detection mode without touching»

What people praise

  • Useful for comparing relative lighting levels

    «The main thing is it shows the difference, you can compare different lighting»

  • Suitable for household use (lamp selection, light fixture angles)

    «Overall, for household use (I was renovating, comparing brightness in rooms and selecting light bulbs and adjusting light fixture angles) it's a fairly acceptable app»

  • Beautiful and stylish interface design

    «Stylish app»

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