Photo Timer+ vs Lightme
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Timer+
Capture multiple photos with customizable delays, perfect for group shots or creative self-portraits. Set timers from 3 seconds to 1 minute apart and control flash settings. Easily save and share your captured moments.
- Variable photo timer lengths
- Countdown audio alerts
- Multiple photo snapping
- Flash control
- Preview and social sharing
- Direct saving to gallery
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Photo Timer+ is an easy to use app that makes taking multiple photos on multiple delays super simple. App Features: • A photo timer with variable lengths • Count down audio • Multiple snap option • Flash Control • Preview & Social Share • Saves pics straight to your Photo Gallery Tired of always being the one behind the camera? Well with this app you don't have to be. Snap multiple photos from 3 seconds to 1 minute apart. Enjoy, Nick Moby Pixel
Lightme
This powerful light meter app offers a clean, intuitive interface optimized for one-handed use. It displays multiple aperture and shutter speed combinations simultaneously, aiding quick setting selection. Suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike, it includes advanced features like spot metering, reciprocity failure compensation, and pinhole mode.
- Multiple exposure settings display
- One-handed operation
- Spot metering with zoom
- Reciprocity failure compensation
- Pinhole mode
- Incident light metering
- Film database
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Lightme - Lightmeter is a clean, simple to use yet very powerful lightmeter. It is optimised for an easy one-handed use, both for left-handed and right-handed users, with the main controls within your thumb's reach, without the fatiguing juggling of your precious smartphone. A core distinguishing feature of Lightme - Lightmeter is that - differently from most of the other apps - it can show multiple combinations of valid settings for aperture and shutterspeed at the same time by working like a - stretched out - old needle and wheel lightmeter. This allows the user to quickly pick the desired settings without having to scroll on a tiny wheel picker. The app is designed to be welcoming to people who are just starting out, with a simple one-button use. But it offers many useful and advanced features for the more experienced shooters/users: Continuous metering (by pressing and holding or double tapping the measure button) Spot metering with a variable zoom (for more precision) which also supports average metering, and a very intuitive implementation of the zone system Automatic reciprocity failure compensation (for 25+ films, if you see exposure times in red, they are being compensated) A dedicated pinhole mode with precise exposure times for user defined apertures (multiple apertures at a time), with the possibility of setting a timer (through a shortcut) Incident light metering with calibration when using the front facing camera And more ... It also includes some other features that are enjoyable by any kind of user: Black and white preview The ability to use any of the cameras on your smartphone (swipe left/right on the preview) Multiple presets for your different camera/film/lens setups Framelines for previewing your shot, before setting up your tripod etc. A searchable list of useful tips to make better use of the application's potential A searchable list of more than 70 films to choose from with the possibility of selecting a few favourites Dark mode support and a useful level of customisation You can find even more info in the tips inside the app or you can have a look at full user manual by tapping on manual (in the settings) The app is free in all its many functionalities, but it offers In-App-Purchases in order to support the project. The only minor perk you can enable only via certain IAPs is the replacement of the Ad button with a label containing the name of your current preset, check under settings -> coffee for more info. Don't panic though, even if there's an Ad button it doesn't mean I'm going to show you ads. In fact unless you decide to tap on that button I'm never going to show you any. But if you have a few minutes to spare, watching a few of them sure helps keeping this project alive :) Try it, and, if you like it, share it with your friends and consider writing a (mini) review ;) Have a nice day, and good light!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lightme at none against Photo Timer+'s shown. Lightme also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Photo Timer+'s advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 912) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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
Both are free to download. Photo Timer+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lightme sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Photo Timer+ against 4.8 for Lightme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Timer+ has 8.4K ratings behind it against 912, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Photo Timer+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Lightme's.
Photo Timer+ ships an update every 5 months, Lightme every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Timer+ | Lightme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.4K ratings) | 4.8 (912 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 90.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | 912 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | Giuseppe Bertolini |
Customer experience
Photo Timer+
Lightme
User reviews
Photo Timer+
From 8.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward and efficient
- 💡 Useful for taking photos solo
- 👍 Convenient for fishing/outdoor photos
- 👍 Great for group/family photos
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited camera controls (e.g. no zoom, portrait mode)
- 🔍 Photo quality could be improved
- 🔍 Interval/timing options could be more flexible
Lightme
From 912 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate metering
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Comprehensive features (spot metering, zone system, film stock selection, etc.)
- 🚀 Consistently accurate exposures
- 👍 Thoughtful design with user's needs in mind
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 👎 Confusing or cluttered interface for some users
- 👎 Tedious film selection process
- 🐛 Inaccurate metering in certain lighting conditions
Bugs and requests
Photo Timer+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Some users reported issues with flash not triggering
- Difficulty finding where photos are saved
Requested features
5 requests- Increase number of photos beyond 50
- Add more interval/timing options (e.g. 1-2 seconds)
- Ability to save photos to specific albums
- Integrate with camera features (zoom, portrait mode, etc.)
- Add shutter sound effect
Lightme
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on iOS 16
- Metering issues with certain camera/lens combinations
Requested features
5 requests- Add shutter angle adjustment for cinematography
- Implement ISO lock feature
- Add more film stock profiles
- Improve film selection process (e.g. search, categories)
- Provide more customization options (e.g. interface themes)
In-app purchases
Photo Timer+
- Remove Ads - Photo Timer+$0.99
Lightme
- Espresso ristretto$1.99
- Pecorino Romano$4.99
- Guanciale$9.99
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- Parmigiano$16.99
- Pizza for two$29.99
- Do this full-time$59.99
Questions
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