# Good Light! Magazine vs SetMyCamera

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good Light! Magazine | SetMyCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-light-magazine/id534820054/reviews) | **[4.4 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmycamera/id670363905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 43.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 46 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Media in Motion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/555171938) | [Bluestone Pond](https://appshunter.io/developer/544105988) |

## What reviewers say

### Good Light! Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-light-magazine/id534820054)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1yr Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Good Light! Magazin Issue 01 / 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GoodLight Magazine Issue 2 / 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GoodLight Magazine Issue 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Good Light! Magazine Issue 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 05 Good Light! Magazine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 07 Good Light! Magazine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Good Light! Magazine Back Issue Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent content
- 👍 Practical and inspiring
- 👍 Informative and helpful
- 👍 Unbeatable!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Crashes after iOS update
- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Difficult to contact support

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline reading mode
- Ability to access past purchases after unsubscribing


### SetMyCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmycamera/id670363905)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus | $3.29 | per 3 months |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year | $14.99 | per year |
| upgrade to SetMyCamera | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraDF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraMx | $6.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to SetMyCamera | $8.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro | $9.99 | one-time |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus NE | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*