# myLightMeter PRO — A reliable light meter

> Professional light meter app for precise exposure control in photography. (iPhone/iPad app by David Quiles.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylightmeter-pro/id583922375 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Quiles](https://appshunter.io/developer/578971109)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,109 App Store ratings · 641 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2012-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylightmeter-pro/id583922375/reviews.md

## What is myLightMeter PRO?

Designed by a photographer, for photographers.
Built with one goal: reliable and precise exposure measurement for both digital and analog workflows.

Whether you shoot film or digital, this app gives you full control over exposure with a clean, professional set of tools.

Key Features

• Incident and reflected-light metering

• Two interface styles to match your workflow

• Spot metering directly from the camera view

• Full manual control over aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation in 1/3-stop increments

• Range: 4 hours to 1/8000 s, f/1.0 to f/512, and ISO 0.8 to 409,600

• Aperture priority (Av) and shutter priority (Tv)

• Auto ISO or ISO lock

• Reciprocity correction for long film exposures

• Sensitivity down to −2.5 EV, ideal for low-light scenes

• Save and review exposure data

• Read exposure data from photos in your library

• Average multiple measurements for greater accuracy

Advanced Tools

• Hyperfocal-distance calculator

• Five presets for camera, lens, ISO, filter, and film

• EV display with an analog scale or numerical reading

• f/Tools integration

• Integration with the professional mySpotmeter app

Important

For accurate incident-light metering, a diffuser must be placed over the front camera.
Without a diffuser, readings will behave as reflected-light measurements.

About

This app is built and maintained by an independent photographer and developer.
It is the tool I personally use and continuously refine.

If you have suggestions or need help, feel free to contact me:
davidquiles@me.com

## Key features

- Extended low-light sensitivity
- Incident and reflected metering
- Manual exposure control
- Hyperfocal distance calculator
- Save and review exposure data
- Extract exposure data from photos

## Chart rankings

- #11 in Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)
- #176 in Top Paid (US App Store)

## What do users think of myLightMeter PRO?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔍 Useful for vintage/manual cameras
- 💡 Helpful for learning photography
- ⭐ Excellent value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs in recent versions
- 🔍 Spot metering mode not precise enough
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
- 🔋 Volume control issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Inconsistent behavior between free and pro versions
- Incorrect shutter speed and aperture options for some cameras

**Most requested features**

- Ability to lock shutter speed and aperture
- Smaller spot metering area
- Support for more film/sensor formats
- Improved incident metering with diffuser

## Recent user reviews (10 of 641)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylightmeter-pro/id583922375/reviews.md

### 3/5 — OK

*2026-08-23, version 2.3*

This is no Sekonic or Other dedicated meter. It's a lot better than eyeballing the light

### 5/5 — My goto app

*2026-08-20, version 2.2.1*

Best one I've found. Keep it up.

### 5/5 — Toller Helfer

*2026-08-20*

Gefällt mir sehr gut

### 5/5 — Great light meter

*2026-08-19, version 2.2.1*

Very accurate

### 5/5 — A second life for an old camera.

*2026-08-17, version 2.2*

A great app that allowed me to resurrect a great old Spotmatic. The ability to set profiles to match your lenses is great.

### 5/5 — No fuss, just essentials

*2026-08-11, version 2.2*

It has a great interface, compact and easy to use. The only light meter app I use. It’s also pretty accurate, as much as a phone can be. Worth every penny.

### 5/5 — Works very well

*2026-08-10, version 2.2*

Accurate,easy to use.

### 5/5 — Pretty good

*2026-08-08, version 2.2*

I love it working very well all time

### 5/5 — Klasse!

*2026-08-07*

Die App gehört zu den besten und kann locker mit kostenpflichtigen mithalten. Ganz locker sogar!

### 5/5 — Top !

*2026-08-06*

Appli super pratique pour la photo argentique. Remplace aisément un posemètre à main ou une cellule d’appareil défectueuse.

## Frequently asked questions about myLightMeter PRO

### What does myLightMeter PRO do?

myLightMeter PRO is a professional light meter app designed to provide reliable and precise exposure readings for photographers. It supports both digital and analog workflows, offering full control over aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation.

### What are the key features of myLightMeter PRO?

Key features include extended sensitivity down to -2.5 EV for low-light scenes, incident and reflected metering, point metering from the camera view, and full manual control over exposure settings. It also includes advanced tools like a hyperfocal distance calculator and the ability to extract exposure data from photos.

### How much does myLightMeter PRO cost?

The application is a paid app, meaning there is a one-time purchase cost to download and use all of its features. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### How do I get accurate incident metering with this app?

For accurate incident metering, a diffuser must be placed over the front camera of your device. Without a diffuser, the readings will function as reflected light metering.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is specifically designed for photographers, whether they are shooting with digital cameras or film. It caters to those who need a reliable and precise tool for managing exposure in their photographic work.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2026-08-21

Bug fixes
Improved Presets design. You can now save your cameras and lenses. Your existing preset information remains unchanged.
Settings display improvements

### 2.2.1 — 2026-08-18

Fixed an issue that could cause the app to close unexpectedly when adjusting exposure controls.

### 2.2 — 2026-08-05

New feature: reciprocity failure correction.

### 2.1 — 2026-08-05

Added a button to open mySpotmeter.
Made minor improvements.

### 2.0 — 2026-07-14

Added an option to extend the ISO range.
Added the ability to lock the aperture and shutter speed to obtain an ISO value from the meter reading.

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## More apps by David Quiles

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All apps by David Quiles: https://appshunter.io/developer/578971109

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