Comparison

Good Light! Magazine vs SetMyCamera

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

Head to head
About

Good Light! Magazine

This app offers practical tips, tricks, and tutorials for portrait and beauty photography. Learn simple and reliable lighting setups to capture stunning photographs with examples from inspiring artists.

Highlights
  • Portrait & beauty photography tips
  • Lighting setup tutorials
  • Practical tricks and techniques
  • Inspiring photographer examples
  • Photo shoot guidance
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***** "So good it’s not to be missed - This mag is just how I like my reads...it's full of good stuff, shortened to just what you require yet does not miss a damn thing!" - review by David Dell, dd3.tv Your photo magazine with practical tips, tricks and tutorials for portrait & beauty photography. Spectacular portrait photography made easy. Good Light! Magazine shows you how to use simple and reliable lighting setups in order to return from your shoot with awesome photographs. Featuring excellent examples from inspiring photographers. Good Light! Magazine Subscription available: A single issue for $9.99 (non-subscription), Quarterly (3-mo) subscription for $7.99, Annual subscription for $24.99, automatically renewed until canceled. Payment for all purchases will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of your purchase. SUBSCRIBERS' AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period (another year for annual subscribers) unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your Account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please go to http://www.goodlightmag.com/privacy and http://www.goodlightmag.com/terms for more information.

About

SetMyCamera

This app provides advanced tools to help photographers of all levels master camera settings and create stunning images. It offers features like depth of field calculators, light metering, and composition assistance, supporting both digital and film cameras.

Highlights
  • Depth of field calculation
  • Light metering
  • Composition assistance
  • Print size calculator
  • Field of view visualizer
  • Flash configuration
Features
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Are you ready to take your photography to the next level? Look no further than SetMyCamera! With SetMyCamera’s advanced tools, you will be able to create visually stunning images with exceptional technical expertise. Imagine capturing award-winning photos in no time! SetMyCamera is your secret weapon for taking control of camera settings. SetMyCamera offers various base versions, each of which can be upgraded to the full feature set. For a complete list of features, head over to SetMyCamera.com. This basic version has all the essentials to start exploring camera settings. What is SetMyCamera? SetMyCamera is the ultimate photography app for all your photography needs. Whether you are a pro or a beginner, use digital or film cameras, capturing videos or photos, SetMyCamera has you covered. SetMyCamera offers a range of features, including depth of field, composition assistance, light metering, print resolutions, flash settings, and more. You can even learn about reciprocity, field of view, angle of view, depth of field, f/stop, shutter speed, ISO, and hyperfocal distances. SetMyCamera also supports accessories like filters, diopters, bellows, speed boosters, extension tubes, and teleconverters. SetMyCamera has an in-app tutorial to help you get started. Settings are easily adjusted using a thumbwheel or slider, and animated graphics make learning a breeze. Here are some SetMyCamera features: Traditional depth of field: This feature helps you find the perfect depth of field by entering aperture (f/stop) and subject distance. An animated graphic shows what you are setting. Reverse depth of field: This unique feature lets you set the perfect aperture (f/stop) or lens focal length by entering the near and far in-focus distances. An animated graphic helps you visualize the settings. Light meter: This handy tool measures the available ambient light, whether it’s the light the camera sees or the light that falls on the subject. It even includes a sunny 16 light guide. Photo shoot notes: The built-in notes database is perfect for your photo shoots to make your photography experience easier and more organized. Print size calculator: This tool helps you convert your photos into high-quality prints based on your camera. Field of view visualizer: This feature enables you to preview your photo capture. It utilizes your iPhone or iPad’s camera and offers various options, including histograms, the rule of thirds, hot spot detection, and adjustable exposure settings. Angle of view calculator: This tool helps you position your camera according to the lens and subject, considering the camera distance. Flash configuration: This tool eliminates the guesswork when setting up flash photos. Exposure value, neutral density filter, and reciprocity calculations: SetMyCamera can also calculate these values for you. Shutter speed recommendations: This tool helps you choose the right shutter speed to avoid blurry photos. Standard conversion information: SetMyCamera includes standard conversion information for cameras and field information. A wide range of cameras and settings: SetMyCamera has an extensive list of pre-defined cameras or you can define your own. Included is support for both Imperial and Metric units. User-Friendly: Customizable interface with selectable themes including dark mode, and support for over 30 languages. SetMyCamera is compatible with iPhone and iPad. On iPhone, an Apple Watch app is included. A MacOS version is available for your desktop or laptop. Some features may require in-app purchases. For a comparison chart of included features, visit https://setmycamera.com/products/compare/. What others say: “SetMyCamera assists depth of field calculations and serves as a great teaching tool” – MacWorld SetMyCamera respects your privacy and doesn’t collect user data. For more information, visit SetMyCamera.com. https://setmycamera.com/SMC_PP/SMC_PrivacyPolicy.html https://setmycamera.com/SMC_PP/SMC_TermsOfUse.html

Screenshots

Good Light! Magazine4 screens
SetMyCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Good Light! Magazine and SetMyCamera both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Good Light! Magazine's written reviews are positive against 44% of SetMyCamera's. Good Light! Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). SetMyCamera's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Good Light! Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SetMyCamera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Good Light! Magazine against 4.4 for SetMyCamera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 142 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Good Light! Magazine's written reviews are positive against 44% of SetMyCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good Light! Magazine ships an update every 4 months, SetMyCamera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Good Light! Magazine versus SetMyCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood Light! MagazineSetMyCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (64 ratings)4.4 (142 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better43.7% of reviews
Number of ratings64142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMedia in Motion LLCBluestone Pond

Customer experience

Good Light! Magazine

All ratings64 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.6%

SetMyCamera

All ratings141 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative51.3%

Bugs and requests

Good Light! Magazine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after iOS 17 update
  • Subscription recognition issues
  • Inability to access past issues after unsubscribing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline reading mode
  • Ability to access past purchases after unsubscribing

SetMyCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Good Light! Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$7.993 Months
  • 1yr Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Good Light! Magazin Issue 01 / 2012$2.99
  • GoodLight Magazine Issue 2 / 2012$2.99
  • GoodLight Magazine Issue 03$3.99
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  • Good Light! Magazine Issue 04$3.99
  • Issue 05 Good Light! Magazine$3.99
  • Issue 07 Good Light! Magazine$3.99
  • Good Light! Magazine Back Issue Bundle$99.99
10 purchases

SetMyCamera

Subscriptions4
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus3 Days trial$3.293 Months
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus3 Days trial$4.493 Months
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • upgrade to SetMyCamera$2.99
  • Upgrade to SetMyCameraDF$4.99
  • Upgrade to SetMyCameraMx$6.99
Show 3 more
  • upgrade to SetMyCamera$8.99
  • Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro$9.99
  • SetMyCamera to ProPlus NE$39.99

Questions

Is Good Light! Magazine free?
Good Light! Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetMyCamera free?
SetMyCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Good Light! Magazine or SetMyCamera?
SetMyCamera is rated higher. Good Light! Magazine averages 4.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while SetMyCamera averages 4.4 from 142 ratings.
Do Good Light! Magazine or SetMyCamera have ads?
Neither Good Light! Magazine nor SetMyCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good Light! Magazine or SetMyCamera?
Good Light! Magazine ships an update every 4 months, and SetMyCamera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Good Light! Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and SetMyCamera on November 6, 2026.

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