Comparison

Digital DoF vs myLightMeter PRO

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

Head to head
About

Digital DoF

Calculate depth of field with this customizable tool designed for cinematographers and photographers. Choose from a wide range of cameras and save your custom settings for quick access. Explore in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Customizable settings
  • Extensive camera library
  • Save camera settings
  • In-app purchase viewing
Features
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Know what will be in focus before you shoot. Digital DoF helps photographers and filmmakers plan depth of field for digital cameras, cinema cameras, and film formats. Choose your camera, enter focal length, aperture, and subject distance, and see your results in a clear, practical layout. PLAN YOUR FOCUS • Calculate depth of field, near and far focus limits, and hyperfocal distance. • See how much of the focus range falls in front of and behind your subject. • Use the visual focus map to understand the calculated range at a glance. • Switch between feet and inches or metres and centimetres. • Adjust circle of confusion when your workflow calls for it. FIND YOUR CAMERA Browse and search camera-specific data across digital photography, cinema, and film formats. The catalog includes major camera brands, with additional camera models available as optional in-app purchases. You can also request a camera from within the app. COMPARE YOUR SETUPS The optional Comparison Calculator lets you compare two camera and lens setups side by side, so you can explore how camera choice, focal length, aperture, and distance affect your results. SAVE YOUR SETTINGS Create a free account to save and sync camera configurations across devices, then reopen a saved setup when you need it. The main calculator works without an account. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Version 6.0 brings a redesigned interface, clearer controls, refreshed camera images, and a new app icon. Digital DoF is free to download. Optional in-app purchases unlock additional camera data, the Comparison Calculator, and ad removal. Previous purchases can be restored through the Store.

About

myLightMeter PRO

This app provides precise exposure measurement for photographers, offering both incident and reflected light metering. It allows full manual control over exposure settings and includes advanced tools like a hyperfocal-distance calculator and configurable presets. Readings can be organized into sessions and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Incident and reflected-light metering
  • Full manual exposure control
  • Long exposure and low-light sensitivity
  • Session organization and iCloud sync
  • Hyperfocal-distance calculator
  • Configurable presets
Features
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Designed by a photographer, for photographers. Built for reliable, precise exposure measurement across film and digital workflows. myLightMeter PRO gives you full control over exposure through a clean, professional set of tools. Key Features • Incident and reflected-light metering • Classic and Pro interface styles • Full manual control over aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments • Exposure range from 4 hours in Long Exposure mode to 1/8000 s, f/1.0 to f/512, and ISO 0.8 to 409,600 • Aperture-priority (Av) and shutter-priority (Tv) modes • Automatic ISO adjustment or ISO lock • Reciprocity correction for long film exposures • Sensitivity down to −2.5 EV, ideal for low-light scenes • Average multiple readings • Import shutter speed, aperture, and ISO from photos in your library • Organize readings into Sessions with photos, exposure data, camera and lens details, and notes • Keep your Sessions synced through iCloud, so they remain available when you switch phones or use another device • Export Sessions as PDFs or print them Advanced Tools • Hyperfocal-distance calculator • Five configurable presets, each storing camera, lens, ISO, filter, and film settings • EV display with an analog scale or numerical reading • mySPOTMETER and f/Tools integration About This app is built and maintained by an independent photographer and developer. It is the tool I personally use and continuously refine. If you have suggestions or need support, contact me at: davidquiles@me.com

Screenshots

Digital DoF4 screens
myLightMeter PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Digital DoF at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. myLightMeter PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Digital DoF is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Digital DoF sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. myLightMeter PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myLightMeter PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 274 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Digital DoF's written reviews are positive against 90% of myLightMeter PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital DoF ships an update monthly, myLightMeter PRO every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Digital DoF versus myLightMeter PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital DoFmyLightMeter PRO
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (274 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2741.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndie Film Gear LLCDavid Quiles

Customer experience

Digital DoF

All ratings274 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative23.5%

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,166 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews661 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

User reviews

Digital DoF

From 274 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Instant depth of field information
  • 👍 Comprehensive camera selection
  • 🔍 Helpful for planning photography
  • 💡 Great teaching tool for photography lessons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on launch for some users
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices and iOS versions
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in some versions
  • 🔍 Inaccurate hyperfocal distance calculations for some cameras/lenses

myLightMeter PRO

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🔍 Useful for vintage/manual cameras
  • 💡 Helpful for learning photography
  • ⭐ Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs in recent versions
  • 🔍 Spot metering mode not precise enough
  • 🔧 Needs more customization options
  • 🔋 Volume control issues

Bugs and requests

Digital DoF

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch after recent update
  • Camera selection menu not working on some devices
  • Distance input field not functioning properly
  • Ads covering up important information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to save preferred camera settings
  • Support for more camera models, including Olympus and Nikon D500
  • Ability to enter t-stops instead of f-stops
  • Metric units for smaller distances (cm, mm)

myLightMeter PRO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Inconsistent behavior between free and pro versions
  • Incorrect shutter speed and aperture options for some cameras

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to lock shutter speed and aperture
  • Smaller spot metering area
  • Support for more film/sensor formats
  • Improved incident metering with diffuser

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Digital DoF

One-time10
  • Canon 5D Mark IV$2.99
  • Sony A7R III$2.99
  • Nikon D750$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Nikon D850$2.99
  • Sony A7 III$2.99
  • Nikon Z6$2.99
  • Canon EOS R$2.99
  • Canon EOS R5$2.99
  • Remove All Ads$6.99
  • Remove Ads and Get Comparison Calculator$9.99
None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digital DoF free?
Digital DoF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Digital DoF or myLightMeter PRO?
myLightMeter PRO is rated higher. Digital DoF averages 4.6 out of 5 from 274 ratings, while myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Digital DoF or myLightMeter PRO have ads?
Digital DoF shows ads; myLightMeter PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Digital DoF or myLightMeter PRO?
Digital DoF ships an update monthly, and myLightMeter PRO every 5 days. Most recently, Digital DoF was updated on November 1, 2026 and myLightMeter PRO on November 1, 2026.

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