# FocalAi- camera coach — Camera Settings & Light Meter > Camera Settings & Light Meter (iPhone/iPad app by john uthmann.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalai-camera-coach/id6770838091 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [john uthmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896764659) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 37 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-26 - Data updated: 2026-08-04 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalai-camera-coach/id6770838091/reviews.md ## What is FocalAi? FocalAI is the AI photography coach that reads the light and tells you exactly what to set on your camera — then stays on screen to answer every question about why. LIGHT METER — IN THE FIELD Point your iPhone at the scene. Tap METER SCENE. FocalAI uses true spot metering — tap anywhere on screen to lock focus and exposure to that exact point, just like a real handheld light meter. It calculates the exact shutter speed, aperture, and ISO for your specific camera. Put your phone down. Dial in the settings. No guessing. Every result shows the exposure triangle — ISO at the top, aperture and shutter at the base — so you see how all three values relate and why they were chosen. The EV gauge shows your exact light zone: night, open shade, overcast, full sun. Over time, you stop guessing and start reading light naturally. ASK YOUR COACH — RIGHT FROM THE RESULTS New: your coach is now built into the metering results screen. After you get your settings, tap Ask Your Coach and ask anything — "what if I want more bokeh?", "how do I freeze motion at this EV?", "why did my shot come out dark?" The coach already knows your EV reading, your recommended settings, and your gear. Every answer is anchored to the actual measured light. No screen switching. No re-explaining your scene. NOW. — PEAK LIGHT SIGNAL When the light genuinely peaks — golden hour glow, cloud break, magic hour warmth — FocalAI fires a double haptic pulse and the screen turns green: Now. Your cue to shoot immediately. FRAMING SELECTOR Point at a wide scene and tap START SCAN. FocalAI analyses the full panoramic composition and identifies the single best crop — with a compass heading and the exact move to make. 15 SHOOTING SCENES Pick a scene — portrait, landscape, street, astro, wildlife, motorsport, surfing, and more. FocalAI gives you exact camera settings and technique coaching specific to your gear. AI PHOTO CULLING Select up to 20 shots from your session. FocalAI ranks them best to worst with a score and verdict — so you spend less time editing the wrong shots. AI PHOTO ANALYSIS Upload any photo for detailed expert feedback: exposure, composition, colour, and exactly what to do differently next time. ASK YOUR COACH Ask anything in plain English and get specific, gear-aware answers. FocalAI understands your camera, lens, and shooting style — and factors in your current conditions and golden hour timing. PLAN YOUR SHOOT Check golden hour timing, moon phase, and generate AI shot lists. All calibrated to your gear and location. Works with every camera — mirrorless, DSLR, film, rangefinder. Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, OM System, Leica, and more. 7-day free trial. Then $6.67/month billed annually, or $9.99/month. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | FOCALAI PRO | $49.99 | per year | | FocalAI Pro | $5.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.5 — 2026-07-14 v2.0.5 ASK YOUR COACH FROM THE RESULTS SCREEN Your AI coach is now built directly into the metering results. After you get your settings, tap Ask Your Coach — the coach already knows your EV reading, your recommended settings, and your gear. Ask what if, ask why, ask what to change. No screen switching. TRUE SPOT METERING The light meter now reads exactly where you tell it to. Tap anywhere on screen — a yellow square locks focus and exposure to that precise point, just like a real handheld light meter. Previously the meter averaged the whole scene. Now it reads the exact spot you choose. EV GAUGE ON RESULTS The semicircular EV dial and needle now appear on the results screen alongside the exposure triangle — so you see your exact light zone (night, open shade, full sun) together with your settings in one place. ### 2.0.2 — 2026-07-12 v2.0.5 — Accurate Spot Metering The Light Meter has been completely rebuilt around the way iPhone's camera actually works. TRUE SPOT METERING Press METER SCENE and the native iPhone camera opens. Tap anywhere on screen — a yellow square locks focus and exposure to that exact point, just like the normal iPhone camera. Tap your subject's face. Tap the shadow you want detail in. Tap the highlights. The meter reads exactly where you tell it to. Previously the meter used the iPhone's automatic multi-zone exposure, which averaged the whole scene and gave inaccurate readings for specific tonal areas. Now it reads the exact spot you choose — the way a real handheld light meter works in the field. EV GAUGE ON THE RESULTS SCREEN The semicircular EV dial and needle now appear on the results screen alongside the exposure triangle. See the exact scene EV, the zone label (Open Shade, Full Sun, Golden Hour), and your camera settings — all in one place while you're dialling in your camera. CLEAN VIEWFINDER The camera screen is now a clean, unobstructed viewfinder. No overlay squares, no interference with the camera. Just point, press METER SCENE, tap your spot, shoot. LANDSCAPE MODE The instrument panel is now semi-transparent in landscape orientation so the scene stays visible while you read your settings. ### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-05 New: Shot List Generator — AI-powered shot lists for any shoot type. Plus Moon Tracker, Timelapse Calculator & live Bortle scale for astrophotography. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-03 Redesigned App Store screenshots for a clearer look at what FocalAI can do and improved app store presentation. ### 1.0.1, — 2026-07-02 Bug fixes and performance improvements. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-04.*