Luxilux Light Meter vs LightMeter35
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luxilux Light Meter
This app functions as a portable light meter for photographers, especially those using film cameras without built-in meters. It allows for precise exposure readings, offers various shooting modes, and lets you save your settings with preview images.
- Average and spot metering
- Aperture priority mode
- Shutter priority mode
- Manual exposure mode
- Save exposure settings with photos
- Customizable camera profiles
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You like using your old film camera but it doesn't have a built-in light meter? The built-in meter is broken or requires special batteries? With Luxilux you always have a light meter in your pocket. --- METERING --- Luxilux will take an average reading of the image you see in the preview. Specify the area for the meter reading even more accurately by zooming in or out. If your device has two or three back cameras, you can switch between them. You can also tap on points of interest to expose correctly for them. --- MODES --- Use Luxilux in aperture priority mode (Av) by choosing the ISO and aperture, and Luxilux will calculate the right shutter speed to get a proper exposure. Use it in shutter priority mode (Tv) by choosing the ISO and the shutter speed, and Luxilux will calculate the right aperture to get a proper exposure. Manual mode (M) lets you change all values and shows you how much they differ from the calculated optimal exposure. --- SAVE EXPOSURES --- Tap "Save" and the currently selected settings are saved alongside a preview image into your photo library. If you give location permission you can also save where the measurement was taken. You can view your saved photos in Luxilux or in the Photos app. --- PROFILES --- You can choose between full stops, half stops or third stops for ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Specify the minimum and maximum values that your combination of camera, lens and film supports. Save these settings in profiles so you can quickly recall them.
LightMeter35
This app provides film photographers with a digital light meter, featuring a simple interface and precise lux calculations. It has been redesigned with skeuomorphic elements to enhance the analog photography experience.
- Light meter for film photographers
- Simple UI
- Statistic-based lux calculation
- Skeuomorphic design
- On-the-go usability
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I once bought a second-hand film camera, but the built-in light meter was broken. Then I started to build this lightweight light meter for all film photographers. A simple UI with a very hard-core, statistic-based, lux calculation inside. The only light meter you will need on the go. After a dozen months of absence, I am back and redesigned the whole UI from scratch, bringing back great skeuomorphism time. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to enhance your film photography journey with LightMeter35 2.0! Download the app now and join our growing community of analog lovers. Experience the magic of capturing moments on film with the most reliable and intuitive light meter app on the market.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Luxilux Light Meter at 75 against LightMeter35's 6. LightMeter35's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 78%) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On rating, update cadence, ads 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
Luxilux Light Meter costs $5.99 and LightMeter35 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Luxilux Light Meter against 5.0 for LightMeter35. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luxilux Light Meter has 75 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Luxilux Light Meter's written reviews are positive against 89% of LightMeter35's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luxilux Light Meter | LightMeter35 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Lobach | 徐阳 王 |
Customer experience
Luxilux Light Meter
LightMeter35
In-app purchases
Luxilux Light Meter
No in-app purchases
LightMeter35
No in-app purchases
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