# Photo Light & Exposure Meter vs Light Meter + SensorArray

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Light & Exposure Meter | Light Meter + SensorArray |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-light-and-exposure-meter/id1297903210/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-plus-sensorarray/id6754421088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **51.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Pavel Bukhonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024565113) | [Dynamic Star Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847769282) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Light & Exposure Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-light-and-exposure-meter/id1297903210)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Year Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Mode | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**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

**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


### Light Meter + SensorArray

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-plus-sensorarray/id6754421088)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access all Pro-tools & calculators | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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