# Lighting Designer vs Cine Meter II

The clearest difference is rating: Cine Meter II at 4.5 against Lighting Designer's 4.0. Cine Meter II also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Lighting Designer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Lighting Designer costs $24.99 and Cine Meter II $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cine Meter II holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighting Designer has 144 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Lighting Designer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Cine Meter II's.

Lighting Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, Cine Meter II every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighting Designer | Cine Meter II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighting-designer/id511366142/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cine-meter-ii/id846918884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #181 | **#127** |
| Size | 80 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scenario Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/511366145) | [Adam Wilt](https://appshunter.io/developer/590364682) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighting Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighting-designer/id511366142)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create professional overhead lighting plots for film, TV, theater, and events. Quickly illustrate and communicate lighting setups with a vast library of equipment and intuitive tools. Sync your work across all Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Create overhead lighting plots, Extensive equipment library (2000+ items), Organize setups into Shows, Custom fixture creation with own images, Detailed light specifications, Floor plan drawing tools, Email editable Plots

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cine Meter II

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

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app functions as a professional light and color meter for filmmakers. It offers features like a zoomable spotmeter, RGB waveform monitor, and false-color mode to help users precisely control lighting and color in their shots.

**Highlights:** Zoomable spotmeter, RGB waveform monitor, False-color mode, Incident meter with lux/foot-candle, Color temperature and tint readings, Shutter angle and speed calculations, ND filter and exposure compensation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighting Designer free?

Lighting Designer costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cine Meter II free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lighting Designer or Cine Meter II?

Cine Meter II is rated higher. Lighting Designer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Cine Meter II averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do Lighting Designer or Cine Meter II have ads?

Neither Lighting Designer nor Cine Meter II shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lighting Designer or Cine Meter II?

Lighting Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cine Meter II every 3 months. Most recently, Lighting Designer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cine Meter II on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Lighting Designer or Cine Meter II?

Lighting Designer currently peaks at #181 in the App Store charts, and Cine Meter II at #127. 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.*