Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs Color Swatch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Extended low-light sensitivity
  • Incident and reflected metering
  • Manual exposure control
  • Hyperfocal distance calculator
  • Save and review exposure data
  • Extract exposure data from photos
Features
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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

About

Color Swatch

Capture, organize, and edit colors from your camera or photos. Generate complementary colors and create palettes with RGB and hex information. Ideal for designers and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Capture colors from camera/photos
  • View RGB and hex values
  • Generate complementary colors
  • Create color palettes
  • Edit colors with sliders/values
  • Organize color swatches
Features
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Use Color Swatch to choose and organize colors. Capture colors and view RGB and hex information from realtime video and from photos! Color Swatch features full screen color viewing, hiding even the status bar to easily use your entire screen as a color swatch. When you select a color from your photos or video stream, similar colors are automatically generated to easily import complementary colors and create inspired color palettes. Edit colors using sliders or numerical values: red, green, blue, hue, saturation, value, and alpha can all be easily modified. When you're done, rearrange your color swatch to organize all your beautiful captured colors! Whether you're a graphic designer, interior decorator or a hobby user, Color Swatch is quick and accurate. Let us know what you'd like to see next!

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
Color Swatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Swatch at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. Color Swatch also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). myLightMeter PRO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On rating, in-app purchases and device support 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

Color Swatch is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for myLightMeter PRO against 4.7 for Color Swatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.2K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of myLightMeter PRO's written reviews are positive against 67% of Color Swatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Color Swatch every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
myLightMeter PRO versus Color Swatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROColor Swatch
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better4.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesArcspark Innovation Inc.

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,156 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

Color Swatch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and 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

Color Swatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Color Swatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Swatch free?
Color Swatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or Color Swatch?
myLightMeter PRO is rated higher. myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Color Swatch averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do myLightMeter PRO or Color Swatch have ads?
Color Swatch shows ads; myLightMeter PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or Color Swatch?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and Color Swatch every 8 months. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on October 29, 2026 and Color Swatch on October 24, 2026.

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