# Light Meter Ultra vs Easy Light Meter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Light Meter at none against Light Meter Ultra's 6. Easy Light Meter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Light Meter Ultra's advantage is ratings volume (738 vs 2) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Meter Ultra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Easy Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Light Meter 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Light Meter Ultra ships an update every 8 days, Easy Light Meter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Meter Ultra | Easy Light Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (738 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-ultra/id1558108173/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-light-meter/id6754048393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **738** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ultrafine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558108175) | [Christoph Kretschmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846458685) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Meter Ultra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-ultra/id1558108173)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Meter | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Light Meter | $11.99 | per month |
| Light Meter | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and fast metering
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable settings (aperture, shutter, ISO)
- 🔍 Useful for analog/film photography

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Unreliable performance in low-light conditions
- 📱 Requires internet connection for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Easy Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-light-meter/id6754048393)

This tool helps photographers and videographers measure light exposure using their device's camera. It provides real-time ISO, shutter speed, and aperture data for accurate manual camera settings. The interface is clean and optimized for quick readings.

**Highlights:** Live exposure preview, Real-time ISO, shutter speed, aperture, Native camera access, Simple, clean UI, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Meter Ultra free?

Light Meter Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy Light Meter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Meter Ultra or Easy Light Meter?

Easy Light Meter is rated higher. Light Meter Ultra averages 4.7 out of 5 from 738 ratings, while Easy Light Meter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Light Meter Ultra or Easy Light Meter have ads?

Neither Light Meter Ultra nor Easy Light Meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Meter Ultra or Easy Light Meter?

Light Meter Ultra ships an update every 8 days, and Easy Light Meter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Light Meter Ultra was updated on November 3, 2026 and Easy Light Meter on October 30, 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.*