Comparison

DEPSE vs Analog Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

DEPSE

Create stunning wallpapers by editing subjects and backgrounds separately. Optimize depth effects and preview your creations on the lock screen. Access over 30 filters and find inspiration from a global community of creators.

Highlights
  • Edit subject and background separately
  • Optimize clock depth effect
  • Lock screen preview
  • Over 30 preset filters
  • Creator inspiration feed
Features
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This app allows you to... ■Edit the subject and background separately. ■Enlarge the image to optimize the clock depth effect. Clock depth effect requires iOS 16 or later. ■Take pictures with the lock screen preview. Like clock. ■Over 30 original preset filters. ■Get inspiration from the work of creators around the world. 【About Subscription and Paid Versions】 Depse can be used with the free version, but more functions are available by subscribing to the paid subscription "Premium". ○ Price Premium: 350 JPY/month (renewed for one month) Premium (annual): 3,500 JPY/year (1-year renewal) ※Currency units may differ. ○Subscription Restoration when Changing Models When you change to the new iPhone, you can restore the previously purchased paid subscription for free. (From the Purchase screen → Restore Purchases) Please login to your iPhone/iPad with the same Apple ID as at the time of purchase. ○Confirm and cancel your subscription You can check the next auto-renewal timing and cancel/set the auto-renewal on the Settings app→Account→Subscription screen. About auto-renewal billing The subscription period is automatically renewed. Auto-renewal billing will be performed within 24 hours of the end of the subscription period. ○Notes Cancellation by any method other than the above is not allowed. Cancellation of the current month's subscription is not accepted. Billing is done through your AppleID account. ○Terms and Conditions https://depse.net/agreement.html

About

Analog Light Meter

This app uses your device's camera to measure light exposure, displaying readings in a fun, analog-style format. It calculates EV and suggests shutter speed and aperture combinations. While it shows incident light, it actually measures reflected light.

Highlights
  • Camera-based light measurement
  • Analog display for readings
  • EV calculation
  • Shutter speed and F-number suggestions
  • Reflected light measurement
Features
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A light meter app for iPhone inspired by classic analog exposure meters. Set the ISO using the button at the bottom of the screen, then select a metering mode using the button in the upper-left corner. Use the monitor at the top center of the screen to check the metering area, then tap the light meter to take a reading. Based on the measured exposure, the analog-style dial rotates to show combinations of shutter speed and aperture. 【Main Features】 ・ISO setting ・Evaluative, Partial, and Spot metering modes ・On-screen display of the metering area ・Analog-style exposure dial ・Instructions available in Japanese and English Tap the “?” button in the upper-right corner at any time to view instructions. Note: The app is visually inspired by incident-light analog exposure meters, but exposure measurements are made using the iPhone camera.

Screenshots

DEPSE3 screens
Analog Light Meter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Analog Light Meter at 100% against DEPSE's 0%. Analog Light Meter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). DEPSE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price 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. DEPSE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Analog Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEPSE ships an update fortnightly, Analog Light Meter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
DEPSE versus Analog Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEPSEAnalog Light Meter
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu OzakiTadao Nishijima

Customer experience

DEPSE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Analog Light Meter

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DEPSE

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Annually Premium$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Save Only (One Time Purchase)$0.49
None

Analog Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEPSE free?
DEPSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Analog Light Meter free?
Analog Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DEPSE or Analog Light Meter have ads?
Analog Light Meter shows ads; DEPSE does not.
Which is updated more often, DEPSE or Analog Light Meter?
DEPSE ships an update fortnightly, and Analog Light Meter monthly. Most recently, DEPSE was updated on October 9, 2026 and Analog Light Meter on October 10, 2026.

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