Comparison

LightMeter35 vs Light Meter Ultra

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Light Meter Ultra

This app provides precise light metering for film photography, eliminating the need for external hardware. It offers various metering modes and customizable profiles to ensure perfect exposures for manual cameras. Advanced features like reciprocity failure correction are available with a PRO plan.

Highlights
  • Aperture Priority Metering
  • Shutter Priority Metering
  • Exposure Priority Metering
  • Customizable ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture
  • Exposure Compensation
  • Reciprocity Failure Correction
  • Custom Camera Profiles
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Fast, precise and easy to use. Get perfect exposures every time. No additional hardware required. Say goodbye to arcane Sunny 16. Figuring out the best exposure settings for your manual camera doesn’t have to be difficult. Light Meter Ultra for iPhone gives you the exact readings you need for your camera by simply pointing your device at the scene. Precise measurements mean you can dial in the perfect exposure settings for capturing the widest dynamic range, whilst customizable shooting profiles allow you to switch between settings with a single tap. Download now and take advantage of our free plan which includes our precision Aperture Priority metering mode, limited settings, and single-use shooting profiles. Or choose one of our PRO plans and gain access to everything the app has to offer, including our full suite of professional metering modes, quick-select reusable shooting profiles, plus advanced features such as reciprocity failure correction that you won't find elsewhere. Capture your creative vision with powerful features, including: - Aperture Priority Metering Mode - Shutter Priority Metering Mode* - Exposure Priority Metering Mode* - Stop increment selection of full, half or third stops* - Customizable ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture ranges* - Exposure Compensation - Exposure Lock - Sample Offset - Custom Camera Profiles* - Detachable Lens Profiles* - Film/Emulsion Profiles* - Bulb-mode* - Reciprocity Failure Correction* *Features marked with an asterisk require an active PRO plan Download now and start metering on your iPhone today. Terms of Use: https://lightmeterultra.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://lightmeterultra.com/privacy

Screenshots

LightMeter351 screens
Light Meter Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightMeter35 at 89% against Light Meter Ultra's 37%. LightMeter35 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Light Meter Ultra's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (738 vs 6). On 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

Light Meter Ultra is free to download; LightMeter35 costs $3.99 up front. Light Meter Ultra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. LightMeter35 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightMeter35 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Meter Ultra has 738 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of LightMeter35's written reviews are positive against 37% of Light Meter Ultra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightMeter35 ships an update every 6 weeks, Light Meter Ultra every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LightMeter35 versus Light Meter Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightMeter35Light Meter Ultra
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (738 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better37.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6738 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer徐阳 王Ultrafine

Customer experience

LightMeter35

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Light Meter Ultra

All ratings738 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative52.2%

Bugs and requests

LightMeter35

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Light Meter Ultra

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera integration issues causing failed exposures
  • Inconsistent metering results compared to standalone meters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for remote shooting
  • Wider aperture and shutter speed range
  • Support for more camera/film types
  • Customizable exposure bias/compensation

In-app purchases

None

LightMeter35

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Light Meter Ultra

Subscriptions4
  • Light Meter7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Light Meter2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Light Meter3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Light Meter$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LightMeter35 free?
LightMeter35 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Meter Ultra free?
Light Meter Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LightMeter35 or Light Meter Ultra?
LightMeter35 is rated higher. LightMeter35 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Light Meter Ultra averages 4.7 from 738 ratings.
Do LightMeter35 or Light Meter Ultra have ads?
Neither LightMeter35 nor Light Meter Ultra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightMeter35 or Light Meter Ultra?
LightMeter35 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Light Meter Ultra every 8 days. Most recently, LightMeter35 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Light Meter Ultra on September 25, 2026.

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