Comparison

MIOPS MOBILE vs Datacolor LightColor Meter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MIOPS MOBILE

Control your DSLR or mirrorless camera remotely with creative modes like sound, motion, and vibration triggers. Schedule complex sequences for unique shots, or use basic shutter functions. The app offers a refined interface for easy camera operation.

Highlights
  • Creative trigger modes (Vibration, Sound, Motion, Distance)
  • Timelapse modes (Basic, Long Exposure, Bulb Ramping, Road Lapse, HDR)
  • Basic shutter release modes (Press&Hold, Press&Lock, Timed, Self Timer)
  • Scenario mode for combining triggers
  • Scheduling of trigger sequences
  • DSLR/mirrorless camera compatibility
Features
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The MIOPS MOBILE application utilizes the smartphone's capabilities to offer creative modes like Vibration, Sound, Motion and Distance or even various Timelapse modes to trigger your camera. It also provides basic shutter release modes like Press&Hold, Press&Lock, Timed Release, Self Timer and HDR. The most extra ordinary feature is what we call "Scenario" mode which combines any of the available trigger options to create magic. Moreover, you can schedule your desired mode or sequence to fire at any time while you step back and enjoy your life. You can take photos with your DSLR or mirrorless camera using various modes within the MIOPS MOBILE smartphone app. Its refined user interface is easy to use and readily adjustable to fit your needs. Just select the desired mode and leave the control to your smartphone. It will fire your camera while you relax. • Cable Release • Press&Hold • Press&Lock • Timed Release • Self Timer • Timed Release&Self Timer • Basic Timelapse • Long Exposure Timelapse • Bulb Ramping Timelapse • Road Lapse • HDR Timelapse • HDR Mode • Sound Mode • Vibration Mode • Motion Mode • Scenario (Includes Scheduling)

About

Datacolor LightColor Meter

This pocket-sized device streams real-time light and color data to your smartphone, offering precise control over exposure and color consistency for photos, videos, and cinema. It measures various light types and color parameters, and includes gel filter libraries for creative adjustments.

Highlights
  • Real-time light and color data streaming
  • Exposure and lighting ratio control
  • Color consistency across setups
  • Measures Lux, Chromaticity, CCT, DUV
  • Includes gel filter libraries
  • Simultaneous measurements from multiple meters
  • Hands-free functionality
Features
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· The Datacolor LightColor Meter is a Bluetooth-enabled, multifunctional tool that fits in your pocket, continuously streaming both light and color data in real-time, to your smartphone. · Perfect for photos, videos, cinema and hybrid photo/video shoots, the LightColor Meter takes the guesswork out of exposure settings, giving you better control of lighting ratios as well as color consistency across varied lighting conditions and multiple camera setups. · The Datacolor LightColor Meter accurately measures all types of lighting, from fluctuating outdoor light, mixed natural/artificial location lighting, plus any type of studio lighting, including continuous lighting and strobe/flash. · It goes beyond a regular light meter to also measure color temperature, Lux, Chromaticity, CCT and DUV. Additionally, the device comes with filter libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® to help you choose the right color gels for functional or creative color adjustments. · The rugged, travel-friendly device goes anywhere you’re shooting, providing you with a wireless versatility that lets you easily fine-tune your lighting and exposure without having to leave your camera. · You can attach the device to a light stand or tripod, use the through-hole for lanyards to hang the meter where needed, use the alligator clip that’s included to attach the LightColor Meter to clothing or other fabrics or use the rare earth magnet on the back of the device for easy magnetic attachment. · You can seamlessly sync multiple Datacolor LightColor Meters to get light and color temperature measurements from several locations simultaneously. The device accurately measures light and color temperature from a distance of up to 80 feet, allowing you to cover wide areas and is perfect for ensuring uniform lighting for green screens for easy and effective chroma keying in post-production. Key Feature Highlights o Incident Metering for Ambient & Flash o Mobile App/Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 LE o Photo, Video, Cine Exposure Modes o Measures Lux, Chromaticity, CCT, and +/- Green (Duv) o Measures Any Kind of Light Source o Color Temperature Range: 1,600K - 20,000K o Luminance Range: 1.0 - 1,000,000 lux o Cine Settings: Frame Rate, Shutter Angle/Speed & ND Filter Compensation o HSS Flash & Flash Duration Measurements o Included: Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® o Simultaneous Measurements from Multiple Meters Up to 80 ft Away o Hands-Free Functionality - incl. Magnet, ¼”-20 Mount o Cord-in (PC Sync) o Custom Exposure Profiles

Screenshots

MIOPS MOBILE4 screens
Datacolor LightColor Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIOPS MOBILE at 2.4 against Datacolor LightColor Meter's 1.7. MIOPS MOBILE also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (41% vs 17%). Datacolor LightColor Meter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIOPS MOBILE holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of MIOPS MOBILE's written reviews are positive against 17% of Datacolor LightColor Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIOPS MOBILE ships an update every 2 months, Datacolor LightColor Meter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MIOPS MOBILE versus Datacolor LightColor Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIOPS MOBILEDatacolor LightColor Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (29 ratings) — better1.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERON ELEKTRONIK BILGISAYAR VE YAZILIM SANAYIDatacolor Inc.

Customer experience

MIOPS MOBILE

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative54.1%

Datacolor LightColor Meter

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

MIOPS MOBILE

No in-app purchases

None

Datacolor LightColor Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIOPS MOBILE free?
MIOPS MOBILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Datacolor LightColor Meter free?
Datacolor LightColor Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIOPS MOBILE or Datacolor LightColor Meter?
MIOPS MOBILE is rated higher. MIOPS MOBILE averages 2.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Datacolor LightColor Meter averages 1.7 from 7 ratings.
Do MIOPS MOBILE or Datacolor LightColor Meter have ads?
Neither MIOPS MOBILE nor Datacolor LightColor Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIOPS MOBILE or Datacolor LightColor Meter?
MIOPS MOBILE ships an update every 2 months, and Datacolor LightColor Meter fortnightly. Most recently, MIOPS MOBILE was updated on October 21, 2026 and Datacolor LightColor Meter on October 14, 2026.

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