8bit vs LightMeter35
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8bit
Transform your iPhone photos into retro 8-bit style images. Offers multiple effect types, front and back camera support, and flash functionality. Easily share your creations to social media.
- 8-bit photo effects
- 6 effect types
- Front and back camera support
- Flash functionality
- SNS sharing
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Take 8bit photograph with your iPhone! - Cool 8bit effects - 6 effect types - Front/Back camera - Flash - Post to SNS
LightMeter35
This app provides film photographers with a digital light meter, featuring a simple interface and precise lux calculations. It has been redesigned with skeuomorphic elements to enhance the analog photography experience.
- Light meter for film photographers
- Simple UI
- Statistic-based lux calculation
- Skeuomorphic design
- On-the-go usability
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I once bought a second-hand film camera, but the built-in light meter was broken. Then I started to build this lightweight light meter for all film photographers. A simple UI with a very hard-core, statistic-based, lux calculation inside. The only light meter you will need on the go. After a dozen months of absence, I am back and redesigned the whole UI from scratch, bringing back great skeuomorphism time. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to enhance your film photography journey with LightMeter35 2.0! Download the app now and join our growing community of analog lovers. Experience the magic of capturing moments on film with the most reliable and intuitive light meter app on the market.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightMeter35 at every 6 weeks against 8bit's every 8 months. LightMeter35 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (89% vs 76%). 8bit's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
8bit costs $0.99 and LightMeter35 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LightMeter35 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 8bit's written reviews are positive against 89% of LightMeter35's.
8bit ships an update every 8 months, LightMeter35 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8bit | LightMeter35 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teruaki Onoda | 徐阳 王 |
Customer experience
8bit
LightMeter35
In-app purchases
8bit
No in-app purchases
LightMeter35
No in-app purchases
