# Lightcompare

> This app compares measured lighting levels to referenced lighting levels.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chivnet.lightmeter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chivnet.lightmeter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chivnet.lightmeter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chivnet
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2024-11-17
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chivnet.lightmeter)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/chivnetdevelop/lightcompare](https://github.com/chivnetdevelop/lightcompare)

## Description

This is a simple, fast and easy to read app for referencing measured lux levels against common indoor and outdoor lux levels.<br>Lightcompare is an illuminance (lux) measurement app to allow approximate comparisons between real time illuminance (lux) levels to standard lighting scenarios. An example would be comparing measured floodlighting at a sports event to daylighting conditions. The app readings are not intended for commercial, regulatory, scientific or accurate readings of illuminance levels. Accurate illuminance readings should be carried out using a calibrated professional illuminance meter.<br>Lightcompare App allows two calibration factors to be stored for different lighting scenarios and source types.<br>Lightcompare App should be tested and calibrated against a calibrated professional illuminance meter.<br>Readings are rounded up or down to nearest decimal place as per display.<br>Light sensing characteristics may vary for different phone types.<br>Note individual phones may have a maximum illuminance measuring limit under maximum daylight conditions which may effect readings in the higher range.<br>Free / No ads /Standalone app.<br>Reference data can be obtained from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight<br>This app is suitable for Android phones. <br>Not suitable for watches.<br>Required Minimum Android Version -: Android 12L (API level 32)<br>&quot; ≈ &quot; means like / similar  / approximate.<br>Icons and Illustrations by Microsoft Lunacy /  Icons8 – https://icons8.com

## Rankings

- #3,162,347 — Overall

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