Comparison

Photo Light & Exposure Meter vs Light Meter + SensorArray

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

Head to head
About

Photo Light & Exposure Meter

This app acts as a portable light meter for photographers. It helps you understand correct photography settings and experiment with shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in real time. Save snapshots with parameters and geolocation, and measure color temperature.

Highlights
  • Real-time shooting value selection
  • Adjustable shutter speed, aperture, ISO
  • Preliminary picture settings preview
  • Save snapshots with parameters and geolocation
  • Real-time color temperature measurement
  • Real-time histogram plotting
Features
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A light meter that is always with you! It will help you understand how to take pictures correctly and allow you to experiment with the settings in real time. Nothing extra. Large and comfortable controls. And everything is in full view. Capabilities: - Selection of optimal shooting values ​​in real time - Ability to change and fix individual values ​​such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, while the rest (not fixed) will also be selected in real time. - Ability to take a preliminary picture and play with its settings. Let's say to see how everything would be if the diaphragm changed. - Ability to save a snapshot with all parameters including geolocation. - Measurement of color temperature in real time - Plotting histograms in real time - An indispensable tool for the photographer. For all questions, write to pbukhon@gmail.com or write to us directly from the application! Privacy Policy - https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/69911161 Terms Of Use - https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/69911161

About

Light Meter + SensorArray

This app provides hardware-validated light metering for analog film, digital cinema, and audio. It offers features like spot metering, reciprocity compensation for long exposures, and ambient color balance estimation. It's designed for professionals and works offline with a privacy-first approach.

Highlights
  • Hardware-linked spot metering
  • Reciprocity compensation for long exposures
  • Ambient color balance estimation
  • Calibrated sound pressure level monitoring
  • NOAA solar tracking
  • Digital film log
  • Focus stacking assistant
Features
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Hardware-Validated Light Metering. Zero Subscriptions. Stop guessing and start measuring with SensorArray—a native, high-performance measurement suite that talks directly to your iPhone’s hardware. Built on international standards (APEX) and professional photographic physics, SensorArray delivers high-fidelity data for analog film, digital cinema, and studio audio. HARDWARE-LINKED SPOT METERING Unlike generic apps, SensorArray utilizes raw 14-bit ISP (Image Signal Processor) metadata. By gating measurements to hardware-ready states, we provide a precision Spot Meter that allows you to sample any pixel in your scene for instant, validated exposure data. THE RECIPROCITY SPECIALIST (Schwarzschild) Master long exposures with precision Schwarzschild Power Law compensation. Film Stocks: Integrated curves for 20+ professional stocks from Kodak, Ilford, and Fujifilm. Automatic math: Meter your scene and get the exact compensated exposure time instantly. THE SUPER SENSOR HUD (Mission Control) A unified interface for critical field data: Ambient Color Balance: Professional Kelvin estimation using McCamy’s Approximation for perfect white balance. SPL Sound Monitor: Calibrated Sound Pressure Level monitoring (30dB–100dB baseline) for ambient noise analysis. NOAA Solar Tracker: Official NOAA General Solar Equations for minute-perfect Golden Hour and Sunrise/Sunset tracking. PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW SUITE: Digital Film Log: Record Aperture, Shutter, ISO, and Lens metadata for every analog frame. Exposure Equivalence: Built on the international APEX (Additive System of Photographic Exposure) standard. Focus Stacking Assistant: Precision math with a 25% safety overlap for macro composites. Field of View Simulator: Visualize focal lengths from 24mm to 135mm with accurate lens compression. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS: 100% Offline: Works in studio basements and remote locations. Privacy-First: No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Native performance: Built with SwiftUI for ultra-fast response and low battery drain. Own your instruments. Join the "Anti-SaaS" movement and download SensorArray today.

Screenshots

Photo Light & Exposure Meter3 screens
Light Meter + SensorArray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Light & Exposure Meter at 4.5 against Light Meter + SensorArray's 3.0. Photo Light & Exposure Meter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Photo Light & Exposure Meter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Light Meter + SensorArray sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Light & Exposure Meter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Light & Exposure Meter has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Photo Light & Exposure Meter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Light Meter + SensorArray's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Light & Exposure Meter ships an update every 11 days, Light Meter + SensorArray every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Light & Exposure Meter versus Light Meter + SensorArray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Light & Exposure MeterLight Meter + SensorArray
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPavel BukhonovDynamic Star Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Photo Light & Exposure Meter

All ratings3,263 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative38.9%

Light Meter + SensorArray

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Photo Light & Exposure Meter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Light Meter + SensorArray

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Photo Light & Exposure Meter

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
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  • Year Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Mode$19.99
1 purchases

Light Meter + SensorArray

One-time1
  • Access all Pro-tools & calculators$4.99

Questions

Is Photo Light & Exposure Meter free?
Photo Light & Exposure Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Meter + SensorArray free?
Light Meter + SensorArray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Light & Exposure Meter or Light Meter + SensorArray?
Photo Light & Exposure Meter is rated higher. Photo Light & Exposure Meter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Light Meter + SensorArray averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Photo Light & Exposure Meter or Light Meter + SensorArray have ads?
Light Meter + SensorArray shows ads; Photo Light & Exposure Meter does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Light & Exposure Meter or Light Meter + SensorArray?
Photo Light & Exposure Meter ships an update every 11 days, and Light Meter + SensorArray every 2 weeks. Most recently, Photo Light & Exposure Meter was updated on September 27, 2026 and Light Meter + SensorArray on September 21, 2026.

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