Smartphone light meter apps

[goingrey]

My lux meter is $5 for new ali customers, or about $10 for existing one's. It's not $4 every month. For $5 you own it. Actual hardware. I think $50 a year is just too much for an app. $80 gets a real par meter, that goes in the usb port. No converting lux meter readings to flaky par numbers. An actual par sensor.
I really wouldn't want an app doing my math for $50 a year. Which is all it is. The phone has no par meter hidden away. Just a light sensor, it doesn't hide at all (though maybe an iphone does)
I dial *#01*# on my sammy, then select sensors, light sensor. I get lux, r g b w cct.
I cba though. My $10 meter is just beside my drivers, and only needs the power button pressing.
If you are a numpty, don't use the engineer code. You may re-calibrate stuff you don't want to. Just pay for an app.

Photone is free.

 

[hillbil]

I’ve had a couple lux/foot candles meters but there is no comparison to Photone free app even.

 

[Ca++]

Photone is free.

Yes the $4 gets all the features. I presume you get adverts?
I'm not knocking the app. As a lifestyle choice, I take my phone out my pocket when I'm at home. I often find myself wanting it's camera, but it's not with me. This is obviously a review of me, not an app. However, I do like my meter, by my crop.

It seems only Photone gets reasonable reviews. Almost too reasonable, considering the hardware it's working with.

 

[goingrey]

Yes the $4 gets all the features. I presume you get adverts?
I'm not knocking the app. As a lifestyle choice, I take my phone out my pocket when I'm at home. I often find myself wanting it's camera, but it's not with me. This is obviously a review of me, not an app. However, I do like my meter, by my crop.

It seems only Photone gets reasonable reviews. Almost too reasonable, considering the hardware it's working with.

No ads on Android at least