# Light Meter Ultra vs Bites

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Light Meter Ultra at 738 against Bites's 1. Bites's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Bites sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bites 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Light Meter Ultra ships an update every 8 days, Bites every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Meter Ultra | Bites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (738 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-ultra/id1558108173/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bites-shoot-content/id6762491375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **738** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ultrafine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558108175) | [LOFT XYZ LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867175193) |

## 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


### Bites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bites-shoot-content/id6762491375)

This app guides users through creating social media content step-by-step. It offers directions for capturing individual shots and helps develop content ideas through chat.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step content creation directions, Choose or create social trends, Chat for content idea development, Generate shotlists, In-camera shot directions

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bites Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Bites Premium | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Meter Ultra free?

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

### Is Bites free?

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

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

Bites is rated higher. Light Meter Ultra averages 4.7 out of 5 from 738 ratings, while Bites averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Light Meter Ultra nor Bites shows ads.

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

Light Meter Ultra ships an update every 8 days, and Bites every 5 days. Most recently, Light Meter Ultra was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bites on October 25, 2026.

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