Comparison

Light Lamb vs YOYO Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Light Lamb

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
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Light Lamb is a free photographers’ light meter app for iOS. You can let Light Lamb decide everything for you like getting an auto mode for your manual film camera, or you could have full manual control of the parameters, or whatever you want in between. - Now with histogram (New in 1.3.0) Use the histogram to make sure the scene is exposed just like how you envisioned. - From full auto to assisted manual control In most cameras if you pick a parameter like aperture, shutter, or ISO, the camera would stick to your chosen values even if it's too dark or too bright for the scene. The reason we made Light Lamb is to have a light meter that would suggest different settings if the chosen parameters are not suitable. For example, you can keep your settings at f/8 and 1/125 for deep depth of field and fast shutter speed, but if it's too dark, Light Lamb would suggest brighter values to make sure it's correctly exposed. Or say you want to set the aperture to f/1.4 for shallow depth of field, and if it's bright outside and the shutter is already at its fastest speed, Light Lamb would suggest a smaller aperture. Just set the parameters to what you want and Light Lamb will handle the rest. - Safe shutter-aware Pick a preferred slowest shutter speed you want and Light Lamb will match it. If the scene is too dark, Light Lamb automatically pick a slower shutter speed beyond the safe shutter to achieve the correct exposure. - Spot metering Zoom in 5x to focus the measurements to small areas in contrasting scenes. - Match your equipment Choose the range and increment of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed to match your equipment. Choose between whole-stop, half-stop, and one-third EV increments for each parameter. - Keep a memo Keep a memo of the settings used, including a photo of the scene and the location. Export it as a beautiful picture note formatted in 4:5 aspect ratio, great for posting to Instagram along with your photo.

About

YOYO Camera

Features
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We didn’t just build another manual camera. We reinvented the workflow. Welcome to the era of programmable photography. YOYO is the first iOS camera app to combine an Automation Engine with a physics-based film simulation workflow—and now, a powerful AI Tools. KEY FEATURES: 1. NEW: AI INSPIRATION Stuck creatively? Let the camera dream for you. • Scene Reimagined: Based on your current viewfinder scene, AI instantly generates stunning stylistic variations using Image-to-Image technology. • Visualize Possibilities: See the infinite potential of your shot in different styles and lighting before you press the shutter. It’s instant creativity, tailored to your location. 2. NEW: AI DARKROOM The darkroom, reimagined with Generative AI. • Fix Closed Eyes: Saved the moment but missed the expression? Open closed eyes naturally. • Object Removal: Clean up your composition by erasing distractions intelligently. • Blur Repair & Enhance: Restore sharpness to motion-blurred photos and upscale resolution. 3. PHYSICS-BASED FILM ENGINE Move beyond static filters. We simulate the actual physics of analog film. • Deep Simulation: Renders Dye Density, Color Crosstalk, and Adjacency Effects in real-time. • Analog Texture: Experience the mathematical reconstruction of film grain and chemical response. 4. THE AUTOMATION ENGINE Stop fiddling with settings every time the light changes. Let your camera "think" for you. • Task Master: Set rules like "IF Frame is Overexposed, THEN Add Exposure Bias -1." • Smart Triggers: Build workflows that react instantly to environmental changes. • Shareable Configs: Export your logic via a simple 6-digit code. 5. COLOR SCIENCE DECODED We don't just give you filters; we give you the data behind them. • Smart Skin Protection: Adjust temperature and tint aggressively while keeping skin tones natural. • Tone Response Curves: Visualize how R/G/B channels respond to neutral gray inputs. • Filter Personality: Every LUT comes with a dossier explaining its impact on Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-V. 6. PRO WORKFLOW & FRAMING Designed for speed and professional delivery. • Instant Framing: Apply elegant frames and festival watermarks with a single tap. • Deep Metadata: Full EXIF data and histograms in a distraction-free Dark Mode interface. Download YOYO Camera today. Automate your settings. Master your color. Perfect your shots with AI. About Subscriptions: • Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews at the same price and duration unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://day1-labs.com/yoyo/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Light Lamb4 screens
YOYO Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light Lamb at none against YOYO Camera's 1. YOYO Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. YOYO Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Light Lamb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Lamb ships an update every 3 months, YOYO Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Light Lamb versus YOYO Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight LambYOYO Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHUN YIN FUNGYuanyan Cao

In-app purchases

None

Light Lamb

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

YOYO Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$8.991 Month

Questions

Is Light Lamb free?
Light Lamb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YOYO Camera free?
YOYO Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Light Lamb or YOYO Camera have ads?
Neither Light Lamb nor YOYO Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Lamb or YOYO Camera?
Light Lamb ships an update every 3 months, and YOYO Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Light Lamb was updated on November 3, 2026 and YOYO Camera on November 9, 2026.

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