# Shot Designer vs Lumu Light Meter

The clearest difference is rating: Shot Designer at 3.8 against Lumu Light Meter's 3.4. Shot Designer also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 53%). Lumu Light Meter's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Designer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lumu Light Meter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shot Designer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumu Light Meter has 103 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Shot Designer's written reviews are positive against 53% of Lumu Light Meter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Designer | Lumu Light Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-designer/id556342711/reviews)** | [3.4 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumu-light-meter/id730969737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 52.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hollywood Camera Work SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706097508) | [Lumu d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912288615) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-designer/id556342711)

Create detailed camera diagrams and shot lists quickly. Animate characters and cameras in real-time to visualize scene rhythm. Import storyboards and sync projects with your team.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera and character animation, Integrated shot list generation, Director's viewfinder and storyboard import, Set and lighting design tools, Team sharing and syncing, Template creation and library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎬 Excellent tool for shot planning and blocking
- 📱 Seamless cross-device sync (iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC)
- 🎨 Useful for visualizing camera movements and lighting setups
- 📊 Ability to export to PDF and share with crew

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and white screen issues
- 😞 App feels outdated and abandoned
- 🔐 Login and account synchronization problems
- 📱 Poor optimization for modern devices and screen sizes
- ⚠️ Limited props and lighting equipment library

**Reported bugs**

- White screen of death on app launch
- App crashes when adding image props
- Login not working on iPhone devices
- Cannot register due to UI form scrolling errors
- Keyboard overlay blocking sign-in form

**Requested features**

- Apple Pencil integration for iPad
- Import custom designs and elements
- Drag-and-drop file import from Files app
- More lighting instruments and props
- PDF export functionality


### Lumu Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumu-light-meter/id730969737)

This app functions as a standalone reflective light meter or pairs with hardware for professional flash and color temperature measurements. It offers various modes for photography and videography, storing measurements with notes and location.

**Highlights:** Standalone reflective light meter, Flash and color temperature metering, Photo and cine/video modes, Spot metering, Color temperature in Kelvin, Store measurements with notes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite to Power Upgrade | $69.99 | one-time |
| Power to Pro Upgrade | $229.99 | one-time |
| Lite to Pro Upgrade | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate light metering
- ✨ Precise color meter readings
- 👍 Intuitive and clean UI
- 👍 Great for film photography
- 👍 Convenient pocket-sized tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Terrible customer service
- 😞 Unresponsive support
- 😞 Expensive hardware
- 😞 Misleading advertising
- 😞 Inconsistent accuracy

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 LUX value shown as FootCandle
- 🐛 ISO keeps changing when metering
- 🐛 Color temp readout option disappeared
- 🐛 Error when factory resetting module
- 🐛 Cannot read CCT

**Requested features**

- 💡 Aperture priority mode
- 💡 Ability to lock aperture
- 💡 Analog style shutter speed/aperture display
- 💡 Option to see all equivalent exposure settings at a glance
- 💡 Ability to take two readings and see difference in stops


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Designer free?

Shot Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lumu Light Meter free?

Lumu Light Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shot Designer or Lumu Light Meter?

Shot Designer is rated higher. Shot Designer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Lumu Light Meter averages 3.4 from 103 ratings.

### Do Shot Designer or Lumu Light Meter have ads?

Neither Shot Designer nor Lumu Light Meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Designer or Lumu Light Meter?

Shot Designer ships an update monthly, and Lumu Light Meter monthly. Most recently, Shot Designer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lumu Light Meter on October 20, 2026.

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