# Light Meter Ultra vs Postcards App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Postcards App at 100% against Light Meter Ultra's 38%. Postcards App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Light Meter Ultra's advantage is ratings volume (738 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Postcards App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Postcards App 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. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Light Meter Ultra's written reviews are positive against 100% of Postcards App's.

Light Meter Ultra ships an update every 8 days, Postcards App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Meter Ultra | Postcards App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/postcards-app/id6790429179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **738** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ultrafine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558108175) | [Matthew Knowles](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790429181) |

## 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


### Postcards App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcards-app/id6790429179)

This app helps photographers scout and share locations. Pin favorite spots, add details like light and parking, and create branded guides for clients. Clients can explore, favorite, and rank locations, facilitating planning.

**Highlights:** Pin favorite shooting locations, Add details like light and parking, Create branded client guides, Clients can favorite and rank spots, Golden hour times for each location, Customizable branding (studio, colors, fonts)

**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 Postcards App free?

Postcards App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Light Meter Ultra or Postcards App?

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

### Do Light Meter Ultra or Postcards App have ads?

Neither Light Meter Ultra nor Postcards App shows ads.

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

Light Meter Ultra ships an update every 8 days, and Postcards App daily. Most recently, Light Meter Ultra was updated on October 25, 2026 and Postcards App on October 21, 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.*