Comparison

RETO3D vs FilmMeter

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

Head to head
About

RETO3D

Create engaging 3D effect videos using three photos and a chosen focus point. Customize your creations with various frames and easily share them on social media. Unlock more features with the premium version.

Highlights
  • Generate 3D effect videos
  • Select focus point in photos
  • Apply various frames
  • Crop and rotate video
  • One-tap social sharing
  • Unlock premium features
Features
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RETO3D APP - a perfect accessory to go along with our RETO3D film camera - assists you in generating videos with 3D effect. Simple and fun! RETO3D allows you to make videos with 3D effect, focusing a center point upon your decision. Various frames are also available to customize your creation. Easy Workflow: 1. Select and upload 3 photos 2. Choose 1 focus point in each photo 3. Crop and rotate the video upon your wish 4. Save and share your creation Remember to share with your friends on social platforms in just one tap! UNLOCK more features, download RETO3D PREMIUM! Leave us reviews to help us do better! To purchase RETO3D film camera, please go to website www.retoproject.com. Contact Email: info@retoproject.com Instagram: @reto.project

About

FilmMeter

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter for film photography. It offers real-time metering, LiDAR ranging for accurate focus, and comprehensive film roll management. Features include reciprocity calculation, ND filter compensation, and an exposure log to streamline your shooting workflow.

Highlights
  • Real-time light metering
  • LiDAR ranging and depth of field
  • Film roll and camera management
  • Reciprocity and ND filter compensation
  • Long exposure timer
  • Exposure logging
Features
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FilmMeter turns your iPhone into a professional light meter for film cameras. Real-time metering, LiDAR ranging, reciprocity calculation, and exposure logging — one app covers your entire shooting workflow from loading film to the final frame. Metering Measure exposure in real-time using your iPhone camera. Spot metering reads any point precisely, while average metering balances the whole scene. Full control over aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. iPhone 16 users can meter and adjust EV directly with the Camera Control button. Ranging & Depth of Field Get accurate focus distance with LiDAR-enabled devices. The depth of field scale shows your sharp range and hyperfocal distance, supporting 35mm (full frame) and medium format calculations. Camera Management Create profiles for your cameras and lenses. Set focal length and aperture range for each lens, then link a camera when loading film — aperture selection is automatically constrained to your lens's actual range. Manage your digital film bag the way you manage your real gear. Film Roll Management Create a roll, select your film stock, start shooting. Push/pull processing support lets you set development stops and automatically converts to effective ISO. Each metering links to your current roll automatically. The frame counter tracks remaining shots. Mark rolls as in progress, finished, or developed. ND Filters Built-in support for ND2 through ND10000. Select a filter and exposure is compensated automatically — no manual stop conversion needed. Pair with the long exposure timer to master daytime slow shutter work. Reciprocity Compensation Film loses sensitivity during long exposures. FilmMeter includes reciprocity data for popular film stocks and calculates the corrected shutter time automatically. Long Exposure Timer Long-press the metering button to start a countdown. The timer integrates with Dynamic Island — visible even when locked. Get notified when your exposure completes. No more counting seconds for star trails or light painting. Smart Exposure Suggestions Built-in scene recognition analyzes your frame. In tricky lighting like snow, backlight, or night scenes, it tells you "add one stop" instead of leaving you to figure it out. Exposure Log Every metering saves full parameters and location. Export to CSV. Review your decisions, build your film notes. More Features • ND filter auto exposure compensation • Film LUT live preview • Aspect ratio overlays (135/120 formats) • Focal length frame lines (28-200mm) • Darkroom-friendly red-on-black interface • Metric and imperial units Free to Use • No subscription, no account required • Fully offline, no ads • English and Chinese Designed for film photography. Professional enough for experienced shooters, simple enough for beginners.

Screenshots

RETO3D3 screens
FilmMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FilmMeter at 96% against RETO3D's 35%. FilmMeter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). RETO3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. FilmMeter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RETO3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FilmMeter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of RETO3D's written reviews are positive against 96% of FilmMeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RETO3D ships an update monthly, FilmMeter every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RETO3D versus FilmMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRETO3DFilmMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (37 ratings)4.8 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews96.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3763 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRETO PRODUCTION LIMITED宗 侯

Customer experience

RETO3D

All ratings37 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative40.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative50.0%

FilmMeter

All ratings63 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RETO3D

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FilmMeter

One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me lunch$2.99
  • 请我吃块蛋糕$9.99
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  • 赞助开发$19.99

Questions

Is RETO3D free?
RETO3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilmMeter free?
FilmMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RETO3D or FilmMeter?
FilmMeter is rated higher. RETO3D averages 3.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while FilmMeter averages 4.8 from 63 ratings.
Do RETO3D or FilmMeter have ads?
Neither RETO3D nor FilmMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RETO3D or FilmMeter?
RETO3D ships an update monthly, and FilmMeter every 2 days. Most recently, RETO3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and FilmMeter on October 24, 2026.

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