Shutterbug Camera Shops vs myLightMeter PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Upload photos from device
- Order high-quality prints
- Multiple print sizes and materials
- Convenient local pickup
- Create and manage online photo collection
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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
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.
- Extended low-light sensitivity
- Incident and reflected metering
- Manual exposure control
- Hyperfocal distance calculator
- Save and review exposure data
- Extract exposure data from photos
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Shutterbug Camera Shops | myLightMeter PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shutterbug Camera Shop | David Quiles |
Customer experience
Shutterbug Camera Shops
myLightMeter PRO
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
Shutterbug Camera Shops
No in-app purchases
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
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