Light Meter Ultra vs Glints
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Glints
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Just pick videos from your photo library. Glints automatically clips the best moment from each one and stitches them together into a snappy short video. ■ What You Can Do with Glints ・Select up to 30 videos from your photo library ・Automatically clip around the center of each video (adjustable from 1.0 to 4.0 seconds) ・Stitch clips together in your chosen order to create one short video ・Customize clip positions by dragging the timeline ・6 aspect ratios supported (9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 4:3 / 3:4) ・High-quality output in 1080p or 4K ・Toggle audio on or off ・Preview your creation, then save to Camera Roll or share directly ■ Perfect For ・Compiling travel or event highlights in seconds ・Creating short-form content for social media ・Anyone who finds video editing software too complicated ・Turning everyday moments into vlogs ・Making growth diaries of kids or pets ■ How It Works 1.Tap "Add Videos" and pick clips from your photo library 2.Drag to reorder, adjust clip positions if needed 3.Set aspect ratio, quality, and audio preferences 4.Tap "Create Short Video" 5.Preview, then save or share That's it — a polished, well-paced short video in just a few taps. ■ Privacy First Glints processes all video entirely on your device. No video data is ever sent to external servers. Your memories stay yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glints at none against Light Meter Ultra's 6. Light Meter Ultra's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Light Meter Ultra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Glints asks for nothing beyond the download.
Light Meter Ultra ships an update every 8 days, Glints weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Meter Ultra | Glints |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (738 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 738 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ultrafine | Kengo Togawa |
Bugs and 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
Glints
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Light Meter Ultra
- Light Meter7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
- Light Meter2 variants$11.991 Month
- Light Meter2 variants$39.991 Year
Glints
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Light Meter Ultra free?
Is Glints free?
Do Light Meter Ultra or Glints have ads?
Which is updated more often, Light Meter Ultra or Glints?
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