# Lightme vs Light Lamb

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light Lamb at none against Lightme's 8. Light Lamb also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Lightme's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightme sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Light Lamb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light Lamb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightme has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Lightme's written reviews are positive against 100% of Light Lamb's.

Lightme ships an update every 2 weeks, Light Lamb every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightme | Light Lamb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-lamb/id1580207650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Bertolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509033789) | [CHUN YIN FUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579179943) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308)

This app helps analog photographers meticulously track their film rolls, shots, and development processes. It allows for detailed logging of gear and consumables, with features for data visualization and export. Users can also manage film holders and add post-development notes with photos of final results.

**Highlights:** Log film rolls, shots, and development, Track gear and consumables, Data visualization with graphs/histograms, Data export in JSON/CSV formats, Manage large format film holders, Post-development notes with photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Cappuccino | $2.99 | per month |
| Focaccia Barese | $12.99 | per year |
| Spaghetti Carbonara | $29.99 | per year |
| Homemade Pizza party | $49.99 | per year |
| A smile :) | Free | one-time |
| Box of Prosecco | $59.99 | one-time |
| Fuel for my '90s camper | $119.99 | one-time |
| Terme for two | $239.99 | one-time |


### Light Lamb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-lamb/id1580207650)

This app acts as a light meter for film photographers, offering both automatic and manual control over camera settings. It helps ensure correct exposure by suggesting adjustments based on your chosen parameters and scene conditions. Features include spot metering, safe shutter speed awareness, and the ability to save settings with scene photos.

**Highlights:** Automatic exposure mode for film cameras, Assisted manual control of aperture, shutter, ISO, Histogram for exposure visualization, Safe shutter speed matching, Spot metering with 5x zoom, Customizable ISO, aperture, shutter speed ranges, Save settings with scene photos and location

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightme free?

Lightme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Light Lamb free?

Light Lamb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lightme or Light Lamb?

Light Lamb is rated higher. Lightme averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Light Lamb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lightme or Light Lamb have ads?

Neither Lightme nor Light Lamb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightme or Light Lamb?

Lightme ships an update every 2 weeks, and Light Lamb every 3 months. Most recently, Lightme was updated on October 17, 2026 and Light Lamb on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*