Pocket Light Meter vs Lensly.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Light Meter
This app functions as a portable light meter, essential for film photographers using manual cameras. It accurately measures reflected light and provides reciprocity calculations for precise exposure control.
- Portable light meter
- Reflected light measurement
- Reciprocity calculations
- Indispensable for film photography
- Manual camera compatible
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A light meter that is always in your pocket. It is indispensable for film photography with all manual camera. Measures reflected light, and allows reciprocity calculations.
Lensly.
Easily find and book local photographers for any occasion, from weddings to portraits. Browse portfolios, compare transparent pricing, and book sessions instantly. Photographers can create profiles, list packages, and manage bookings.
- Browse local photographers and packages
- Filter by category, price, distance, and rating
- View portfolios and read reviews
- Instant booking and in-app contracts
- Direct messaging with photographers
- Create photographer profiles and packages
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Lensly is the easiest way to find and book a photographer near you. Whether you need wedding photos, family portraits, headshots, or graduation shots — browse real packages from local photographers, see transparent pricing, and book in minutes. FOR CLIENTS: • Browse photographers and packages nearby • Filter by category, price, distance, and rating • View portfolios and read real reviews • Book instantly and sign contracts in-app • Message your photographer directly • 100% free to use — no fees, no commissions FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: • Get exposure and grow your business • Create a professional profile in minutes • List unlimited packages with custom pricing • Get discovered by clients ready to book • Manage bookings, contracts, and messages in one place • Build your reputation with verified reviews Lensly is built for both sides of the booking — making it simple for clients to find the right photographer, and easy for photographers to grow their business. Download Lensly and book your next shoot today. Terms of Use: https://booklensly.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lensly. at Free against Pocket Light Meter's $9.99. Lensly. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Pocket Light Meter's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 2) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Lensly. is free to download; Pocket Light Meter costs $9.99 up front. Pocket Light Meter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lensly. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lensly. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Light Meter has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Pocket Light Meter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lensly.'s.
Pocket Light Meter ships an update fortnightly, Lensly. weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Light Meter | Lensly. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #69 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nuwaste studios | Lensly LLC |
Customer experience
Pocket Light Meter
Lensly.
Bugs and requests
Pocket Light Meter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes with recent iOS updates
- Inconsistent metering in low light conditions
- Issues with saving metering data to photos
Requested features
6 requests- Add histogram display
- Implement manual mode to lock aperture/shutter
- Support for flash metering
- Improve low-light performance
- Provide more metering mode options (spot, center-weighted, etc.)
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- Add option to save metering data to photo metadata
Lensly.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Light Meter
- ads remover$1.99
- pint for the developer and get rid of the ads$5.99
- donation to the developer$5.99
Lensly.
- Lensly Pro Monthly6 Months trial$14.991 Month
- Lensly Pro Yearly6 Months trial$119.991 Year
Questions
Is Pocket Light Meter free?
Is Lensly. free?
Which has better reviews, Pocket Light Meter or Lensly.?
Do Pocket Light Meter or Lensly. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Light Meter or Lensly.?
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