# Pocket Light Meter vs Cine Meter II

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Light Meter at $9.99 against Cine Meter II's $24.99. Pocket Light Meter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 25). Cine Meter II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pocket Light Meter costs $9.99 and Cine Meter II $24.99 up front. Pocket Light Meter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cine Meter II asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Light Meter against 4.5 for Cine Meter II. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Light Meter has 1K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Pocket Light Meter's written reviews are positive against 79% of Cine Meter II's.

Pocket Light Meter ships an update fortnightly, Cine Meter II every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Light Meter | Cine Meter II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-light-meter/id381698089/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine-meter-ii/id846918884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 79.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | #200 |
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nuwaste studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/338524950) | [Adam Wilt](https://appshunter.io/developer/590364682) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-light-meter/id381698089)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Portable light meter, Reflected light measurement, Reciprocity calculations, Indispensable for film photography, Manual camera compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ads remover | $1.99 | one-time |
| pint for the developer and get rid of the ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| donation to the developer | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate light metering
- 📷 Useful for film photography
- 🔍 Spot metering feature
- 🔧 Customizable settings
- 🔋 Always available on phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes or crashes in low light or with recent iOS updates
- 🔍 Unclear if spot or average metering
- 📊 Outdated user interface design
- 🔌 Ads can be distracting

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes with recent iOS updates
- Inconsistent metering in low light conditions
- Issues with saving metering data to photos

**Requested features**

- 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.)


### Cine Meter II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine-meter-ii/id846918884)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app functions as a professional light and color meter for cinematographers. It offers zoomable spot metering, RGB waveform monitoring, and false-color capabilities to analyze and adjust lighting for optimal shots. It also provides calculations for exposure settings like shutter speed and aperture.

**Highlights:** Zoomable spotmeter, RGB waveform monitor, False-color mode, Incident meter with lux/foot-candle, Color temperature and tint readings, Exposure calculation (shutter speed, aperture, ND, ISO), Shutter angle support

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Light Meter free?

Pocket Light Meter costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cine Meter II free?

Cine Meter II costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Light Meter or Cine Meter II?

Cine Meter II is rated higher. Pocket Light Meter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Cine Meter II averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do Pocket Light Meter or Cine Meter II have ads?

Neither Pocket Light Meter nor Cine Meter II shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Light Meter or Cine Meter II?

Pocket Light Meter ships an update fortnightly, and Cine Meter II every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket Light Meter was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cine Meter II on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pocket Light Meter or Cine Meter II?

Pocket Light Meter currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Cine Meter II at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*