Comparison

Lightme vs PictoPocket

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

Head to head
About

Lightme

This powerful light meter app offers a clean, intuitive interface optimized for one-handed use. It displays multiple aperture and shutter speed combinations simultaneously, aiding quick setting selection. Suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike, it includes advanced features like spot metering, reciprocity failure compensation, and pinhole mode.

Highlights
  • Multiple exposure settings display
  • One-handed operation
  • Spot metering with zoom
  • Reciprocity failure compensation
  • Pinhole mode
  • Incident light metering
  • Film database
Features
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Lightme - Lightmeter is a clean, simple to use yet very powerful lightmeter. It is optimised for an easy one-handed use, both for left-handed and right-handed users, with the main controls within your thumb's reach, without the fatiguing juggling of your precious smartphone. A core distinguishing feature of Lightme - Lightmeter is that - differently from most of the other apps - it can show multiple combinations of valid settings for aperture and shutterspeed at the same time by working like a - stretched out - old needle and wheel lightmeter. This allows the user to quickly pick the desired settings without having to scroll on a tiny wheel picker. The app is designed to be welcoming to people who are just starting out, with a simple one-button use. But it offers many useful and advanced features for the more experienced shooters/users: Continuous metering (by pressing and holding or double tapping the measure button) Spot metering with a variable zoom (for more precision) which also supports average metering, and a very intuitive implementation of the zone system Automatic reciprocity failure compensation (for 25+ films, if you see exposure times in red, they are being compensated) A dedicated pinhole mode with precise exposure times for user defined apertures (multiple apertures at a time), with the possibility of setting a timer (through a shortcut) Incident light metering with calibration when using the front facing camera And more ... It also includes some other features that are enjoyable by any kind of user: Black and white preview The ability to use any of the cameras on your smartphone (swipe left/right on the preview) Multiple presets for your different camera/film/lens setups Framelines for previewing your shot, before setting up your tripod etc. A searchable list of useful tips to make better use of the application's potential A searchable list of more than 70 films to choose from with the possibility of selecting a few favourites Dark mode support and a useful level of customisation You can find even more info in the tips inside the app or you can have a look at full user manual by tapping on manual (in the settings) The app is free in all its many functionalities, but it offers In-App-Purchases in order to support the project. The only minor perk you can enable only via certain IAPs is the replacement of the Ad button with a label containing the name of your current preset, check under settings -> coffee for more info. Don't panic though, even if there's an Ad button it doesn't mean I'm going to show you ads. In fact unless you decide to tap on that button I'm never going to show you any. But if you have a few minutes to spare, watching a few of them sure helps keeping this project alive :) Try it, and, if you like it, share it with your friends and consider writing a (mini) review ;) Have a nice day, and good light!

About

PictoPocket

Transform your photos into dynamic displays with this app. Upload images from your device to a connected frame and watch them come to life. Easily update your display with new pictures whenever you wish.

Highlights
  • Upload photos from camera roll
  • Connect to PictoPocket frame
  • Dynamic photo display
  • Easy photo updates
Features
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PictoPocket lets you bring your pictures to life! Pair the app to a PictoPocket frame and upload any photo you choose from your camera roll. See the image expose on the PictoPocket frame. When you feel it's time for a change, simply choose a new photo.

Screenshots

Lightme4 screens
PictoPocket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PictoPocket at none against Lightme's 6. PictoPocket also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Lightme's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (925 vs 8). On price, ads 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. Lightme sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PictoPocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PictoPocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightme has 925 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Lightme's written reviews are positive against 100% of PictoPocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightme ships an update every 3 weeks, PictoPocket every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lightme versus PictoPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightmePictoPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (925 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings925 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe BertoliniSplinter Labs LLC

Customer experience

Lightme

All ratings925 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%

PictoPocket

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lightme

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 16
  • Metering issues with certain camera/lens combinations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add shutter angle adjustment for cinematography
  • Implement ISO lock feature
  • Add more film stock profiles
  • Improve film selection process (e.g. search, categories)
  • Provide more customization options (e.g. interface themes)

PictoPocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lightme

One-time6
  • Espresso ristretto$1.99
  • Pecorino Romano$4.99
  • Guanciale$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Parmigiano$16.99
  • Pizza for two$29.99
  • Do this full-time$59.99
None

PictoPocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightme free?
Lightme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PictoPocket free?
PictoPocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightme or PictoPocket?
PictoPocket is rated higher. Lightme averages 4.8 out of 5 from 925 ratings, while PictoPocket averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Lightme or PictoPocket have ads?
Neither Lightme nor PictoPocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightme or PictoPocket?
Lightme ships an update every 3 weeks, and PictoPocket every 8 months. Most recently, Lightme was updated on October 17, 2026 and PictoPocket on October 2, 2026.

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