Comparison

Light Meter Pro vs Frames

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

Head to head
About

Light Meter Pro

This app helps photographers and videographers measure light accurately for perfect exposure. It offers real-time data, customizable alerts, and a user-friendly interface to enhance creative projects.

Highlights
  • Precision light measurements
  • Real-time data monitoring
  • Customizable lighting alerts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Advanced calibration technology
Features
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Transform the way you capture and create with Light Meter Pro, the ultimate light meter app for photographers, videographers, and lighting enthusiasts. Engineered for precision and ease, Light Meter Pro ensures you achieve perfect exposure and lighting every time. Unlock the full potential of your photography and videography with Light Meter Pro, your ultimate light measurement companion. Designed for both amateurs and professionals, Light Meter Pro provides real-time, accurate light readings right from your smartphone. Key features include: + Precision Measurements: Capture precise light levels with our advanced calibration technology. + Real-Time Data: Monitor light intensity and adjust settings on-the-fly for perfect exposures. + Customizable Alerts: Set thresholds and receive notifications for optimal lighting conditions. + User-Friendly Interface: Navigate effortlessly with a sleek design and intuitive controls. Whether you're capturing breathtaking landscapes, shooting high-quality videos, or setting up intricate lighting for portraits, Light Meter Pro ensures you always get the perfect shot. Illuminate your creative journey and achieve stunning results with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://spectra.design/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://spectra.design/terms-of-use

About

Frames

Organize your entire photo library with intelligent tagging and powerful editing tools that work directly on your device. Find any image instantly using smart search and enhance your photos with professional-grade adjustments and film-like effects. Your privacy is protected as all processing happens locally.

Highlights
  • On-device photo tagging and organization
  • Smart search by subject, color, and people
  • Advanced editing tools (exposure, color, curves, HSL)
  • AI-powered masking
  • RAW photo development
  • Film look and framing options
  • Privacy-focused, no cloud processing
Features
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Frames turns your camera roll into a library you can actually search, and an editor you can actually work in. Everything happens on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. ORGANIZED THE MOMENT YOU OPEN IT Frames reads your library and tags what's in your photos, so you can finally find things: • Search by place, color, subject, and the people in the shot • Faces are recognized on device and gathered into albums you name • Smart, synonym-aware search: look for "dog" and find the labradoodle • Filter by date, location, camera, and more A REAL EDITOR, RIGHT ON TOP OF YOUR LIBRARY No importing, no round-trips. Open any photo and go: • Exposure, color, curves, and HSL with granular control • AI masks: select the subject, the sky, or any color or luminance range • RAW develop with highlight recovery and extended dynamic range • Film look, grain, color grade, and clean white-border framing • Save in-place in your library, or export as a new copy PRIVATE BY DESIGN All tagging, face grouping, and editing runs on your device. There's no cloud, no account, and no tracking. Your library stays yours. TRY EVERYTHING FREE Start with a 14-day free trial of the full editor — no card, no subscription required to try it. After that, Frames Pro unlocks the complete toolset: • Monthly subscription, or • A lifetime license - yours forever with no strings attached Frames is built for people who care how their photos look and where they live. Shoot it, find it, finish it. All in one place. — Frames Pro is a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tyhaven.github.io/frames-privacy/

Screenshots

Light Meter Pro4 screens
Frames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Meter Pro at every 2 days against Frames's every 4 days. Light Meter Pro also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Light Meter Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Frames sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Light Meter Pro against 5.0 for Frames. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Meter Pro ships an update every 2 days, Frames every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Light Meter Pro versus Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight Meter ProFrames
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpectra, IncorporatedTYLER ANDREW HAVEN

Customer experience

Light Meter Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Frames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Light Meter Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Light Meter Plus$3.991 Month
  • Light Meter Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Light Meter Plus$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Frames

Subscriptions1
  • 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime license$19.99

Questions

Is Light Meter Pro free?
Light Meter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frames free?
Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Meter Pro or Frames?
Light Meter Pro and Frames are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Light Meter Pro or Frames have ads?
Neither Light Meter Pro nor Frames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Meter Pro or Frames?
Light Meter Pro ships an update every 2 days, and Frames every 4 days. Most recently, Light Meter Pro was updated on October 7, 2026 and Frames on October 7, 2026.

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