# Photo Light & Exposure Meter — user reviews

> 243 indexed App Store user reviews of Photo Light & Exposure Meter by Pavel Bukhonov, rated 4.50/5 from 3,242 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-light-and-exposure-meter/id1297903210/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-light-and-exposure-meter/id1297903210.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,476 · 4★ 370 · 3★ 133 · 2★ 58 · 1★ 205

## What do users think of Photo Light & Exposure Meter?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔍 Accurate light metering
- 💡 Useful for film photography
- 🚀 Quick and responsive
- 📏 Helpful for exposure control

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Unclear pricing and subscription details
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and bugs
- 📊 Limited features in free version
- 💤 Frequent ads even after paid upgrade

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Incorrect exposure readings in certain lighting conditions
- Aperture and ISO settings not working as expected
- Difficulty switching between free and paid versions

**Most requested features**

- Add more shutter speed and aperture options
- Implement spot metering functionality
- Allow saving and syncing of meter readings
- Provide more customization options
- Improve integration with camera apps

## Newest reviews (10 of 243)

### 3/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-02-19, version 2.4.13*

Won’t open

### 2/5 — App keeps crashing and kicking me off

*2026-02-09, version 2.4.12*

Is there away around this issue?

### 1/5 — App no longer works after I paid $10

*2026-01-05, version 2.4.8*

Downloaded the app and saw the potential. Paid $10 for premium access and now the screen is just black and you can’t adjust or do anything besides look at the settings menu. Feel scammed for sure.

### 1/5 — Broken - doesn’t show camera view and menu doesn’t work

*2025-12-08, version 2.4.8*

Seems it’s no longer maintained

### 3/5 — duplicate charge for pro mode

*2025-08-10, version 2.4.6*

I owned pro mode on my old apple account, but had to make a new account and want to move my pro mode subscription over to the new apple account. There's no way to contact you, please help

### 5/5 — BETTER THAN MY SEKONIC SPOT METER!!!

*2025-06-24, version 2.4.6*

Wow, just wow. My Sekonic l358 has the known issue where trying to spot meter black areas give you the dreaded EU error. I like to photograph dynamic scenes and that doesn’t work for me. I then stumbled across this app on metal fingers’ YouTube channel. Wow. I get such accurate spot meter readings that I use this for the Zone system readings for complicated scenes and get perfect exposures every time! Brilliant. Thats the fastest I’ve ever bought an app.

### 1/5 — Оплата вперед.

*2025-06-18*

Сначала оплати год подписки, потом протестируй. Разводное приложение на деньги, да еще учитывая что рядом лежат вообще бесплатные.

**Developer response:** Спасибо за интерес к нашему приложению Exponometer! Мы предлагаем бесплатный функционал и пробный 7-ми дневный период. Платить вперед не нужно, можно также попробовать месячную подписку и решить потом. В сторе много бесплатных альтернатив, но мы концентрируемся на точности измерений и функциональности!

### 3/5 — Okay but feels stale

*2025-05-03, version 2.4.6*

I like it generally but without additional features like notes on camera roll or somehow to sync film camera meters/shots (multiple at a time) it seems it has great potential but could be better.  For me being able to have the meter reading and to take notes on each from on different cameras would be the sweet spot.  Sync that to iCloud document and be able to export as almost a shot list for each roll of film (120/220/35mm) and notes on speed and processing would be truly worth $29 but this feels as is like an incomplete app — no real improvements (there is an old app calls Film Rolls that doesn’t work anymore but allowed frame per frame notes and processing notes) so would add significant value.  Right now this app should be like $2.99 a year.  Mismatch in value and upgrades at $29 a year…..every year!

### 1/5 — Hides subscription

*2025-03-25, version 2.4.6*

20$ a year is absurd, the thing is. They dont even tell you in the description that it requires you to pay to use the app. \\\Please dont use it///

### 1/5 — Fake subscription

*2025-03-20, version 2.4.6*

I tried the trial version and then deleted it. Somehow I got charged for a year!  Beware!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Bait and switch

*2026-08-04, version 2.5.4*

I hate apps that advertise as free and after downloading and opening for the first time you immediately find out it is subscription based. Another useless app that was downloaded and immediately deleted.

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-06-19, version 2.5.4*

Paid for the premium features, they are not working.

### 1/5 — Predatory pricing model

*2026-04-30, version 2.5.3*

Can’t even test this app without providing payment info. Feels like the developer is trying to make money on people who forget about subscriptions rather than people who use and value their product. This pricing model is not consumer-friendly.

### 1/5 — Not free, subscription based

*2026-04-03, version 2.5.3*

Not free, subscription based

### 1/5 — Just had to profit, huh?

*2026-04-02, version 2.5.3*

Well I liked this app until they uninstalled it from my phone only to make it a subscription service. Off to find another free service.

### 1/5 — Pay wall

*2026-03-29, version 2.5.3*

Annoying. Do not download this

### 1/5 — TERRIBLE DO NOT DOWNLOAD

*2026-03-26, version 2.5.3*

This app and the people behind it are terrible. I NEVER EVEN USED THE APP AND CANCELED IT ON TIME & they still won’t refund me. Just know that if you download this app, you can’t cancel it. So buyer beware.

### 1/5 — Broken App

*2026-02-21, version 2.5.1*

I downloaded this for the free trial, the app would launch, but it almost always crashed out after a few seconds. I was not able to try it at all. I have canceled my subscription and deleted the app. I’m disappointed.

### 1/5 — Не работает замер

*2026-02-17*

Неделю назад перестал работать замер, то есть цифры выдержки не меняются в реальном времени в зависимости от освещенности. Исправьте, пожалуйста

**Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Мы уже знаем о проблеме и активно работаем над ней. Ошибка вероятнее всего связана с блокировкой РКН, из-за чего наш сервер не доступен из России. Все исправим и выпустим новую версию или сегодня или завтра.

### 1/5 — Scammers

*2026-01-08, version 2.4.8*

This app makes you pay 10 dollars to do anything in the app

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-06-01, version 2.5.4*

Works like a champ!

Accurate! 
Easy to use
Reads color temp + exposure
Since it is on my phone I always have it with me

### 5/5 — Top app

*2026-05-20, version 2.5.4*

Seems very accurate,beats buying a separate meter👍

### 5/5 — Très bien

*2026-05-14*

Efficace et simple d’utilisation, stable.

**Developer response:** Merci beaucoup pour votre retour ! Nous sommes ravis que l'application vous plaise par sa simplicité et sa stabilité.

### 5/5 — Ура! Починили!

*2026-03-03*

Спасибо за исправления! Респект и уважение, +rep 🤙

**Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Благодарим вас за доверие! Будем и дальше стараться вас радовать и быть на связи.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-02-23, version 2.5.1*

And helpful customer service

### 5/5 — Ура!!!

*2026-02-20*

Мой любимый экспонометр снова в строю!)) разработчикам респект и 🫶

**Developer response:** Здравствуйте, Алексей! Спасибо большое за доверие и за то, что вы пользуетесь нашим приложением уже столько лет. Для нас очень важно ваше мнение. К сожалению, мы столкнулись с техническими сложностями, которые затронули пользователей из России. Мы оперативно подготовили исправление, и новая версия приложения с решением проблемы уже доступна. Пожалуйста, обновите приложение до последней версии. Приносим искренние извинения за неудобства — мы обязательно будем внимательнее в будущем. Если у вас возникнут вопросы или предложения, мы всегда на связи по адресу exponometer.app@gmail.com. Update: спасибо вам большое за добрые слова! Очень приятно! Будем стараться и дальше! Отличных вам снимков и всего хорошего!

### 5/5 — Новая версия класс!!

*2026-01-31*

С последним обновлением стало еще лучше! Разработчики прислушались к комментариям и добавили значения iso и выдержки. Спасибо большое!

**Developer response:** Рады стараться! Здорово, что обновленные настройки ISO и выдержки помогают вам в творчестве. Спасибо, что вы с нами — впереди еще много интересного!

### 5/5 — ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must-Have Tool for Anyone Learning Photography

*2026-01-31, version 2.4.10*

This app feels like having a professional light meter and photography tutor in your pocket at all times. The interface is clean, simple, and focused — no clutter, just large, easy controls and all the important information visible at a glance.

What I love most is how it helps you understand exposure instead of just guessing. You can lock specific settings like ISO, shutter speed, or aperture and let the app intelligently adjust the rest in real time. It’s an amazing way to experiment and see how changing one parameter affects the whole shot.

The ability to take a test photo and then play with the settings afterward is brilliant. It’s perfect for learning how depth of field, motion blur, and light balance work without wasting time in the field. Real-time histograms and color temperature readings make it feel like a serious pro tool, not just a basic helper.

Saving snapshots with all parameters (even location) is super useful for tracking setups and improving over time.

Whether you’re a beginner trying to finally “get” exposure or an experienced photographer who wants a fast, reliable light reference, this app is genuinely indispensable.

### 5/5 — Работает отлично!

*2026-01-27*

После последнего обновления стало еще лучше, хотя я пользуюсь им уже давно. Сравнил значение с профессиональным экспонометром и поразился точности измерений. Еще пользуюсь гистограммой. Добавьте, пожалуйста, историю настроек. Сейчас хранится только последнее фото с настройками!!

**Developer response:** Большое спасибо за отзыв

### 5/5 — Been using for years, film comes out well exposed

*2026-01-27, version 2.4.10*

Simple, accurate, easy to use. Have metered with all ranges of film iso on a handful of cameras with excellent results. Use your sunny 16 to double check yourself.

It’d be nice to have the log feature keep all my saved photos within the app, so that I don’t have to screenshot/export to camera roll every single time I meter.

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