Comparison

Shutterbug Camera Shops 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

Shutterbug Camera Shops

Easily upload photos from your device to create and order high-quality prints. Choose from various print sizes and materials, then pick them up at one of two California locations.

Highlights
  • Upload photos from device
  • Order high-quality prints
  • Multiple print sizes and materials
  • Convenient local pickup
  • Create and manage online photo collection
Features
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The Shutterbug Camera Shop app lets you easily upload photos and order prints from your iPhone or iPad. Then conveniently pick up your prints from either Santa Rosa or Petaluma, California locations. - Create a new, free account or log into your existing account and browse your online photo collection. - Upload photos from your library to your online collection. - Upload and order photos at their full, high-quality resolution. - Turn your images into lasting memories of wallets to 40"x60". Prints can be from traditional to canvas, metal, square, panoramic, studio block and more! Our store address are: 3011-C Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, California 95407 707-576-3456 One Petaluma Blvd. North Petaluma, California 94951 707-762-4079 http://shutterbugcamerashops.com

About

myLightMeter PRO

This app provides precise exposure metering for photographers, supporting both digital and analog workflows. It offers a comprehensive set of manual controls and advanced tools like a hyperfocal distance calculator.

Highlights
  • Extended low-light sensitivity
  • Incident and reflected metering
  • Manual exposure control
  • Hyperfocal distance calculator
  • Save and review exposure data
  • Extract exposure data from photos
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

Shutterbug Camera Shops4 screens
myLightMeter PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shutterbug Camera Shops at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. Shutterbug Camera Shops also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). myLightMeter PRO's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Shutterbug Camera Shops is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myLightMeter PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Shutterbug Camera Shops's written reviews are positive against 90% of myLightMeter PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutterbug Camera Shops ships an update every 6 months, myLightMeter PRO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Shutterbug Camera Shops versus myLightMeter PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutterbug Camera ShopsmyLightMeter PRO
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShutterbug Camera ShopDavid Quiles

Customer experience

Shutterbug Camera Shops

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews659 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

Shutterbug Camera Shops

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Shutterbug Camera Shops

No in-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shutterbug Camera Shops free?
Shutterbug Camera Shops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shutterbug Camera Shops or myLightMeter PRO?
myLightMeter PRO is rated higher. Shutterbug Camera Shops averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Shutterbug Camera Shops or myLightMeter PRO have ads?
Shutterbug Camera Shops shows ads; myLightMeter PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Shutterbug Camera Shops or myLightMeter PRO?
Shutterbug Camera Shops ships an update every 6 months, and myLightMeter PRO every 5 days. Most recently, Shutterbug Camera Shops was updated on October 4, 2026 and myLightMeter PRO on October 12, 2026.

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