Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs Pixii App

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

Pixii App

This app connects exclusively to Pixii digital rangefinder cameras, offering a film-like shooting experience with manual controls and unique color profiles. It's designed for street photography enthusiasts who own a Pixii camera.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Pixii Camera connectivity
  • Film-like shooting experience
  • Manual control options
  • Unique color profiles
  • RAW monochrome mode
  • Smartphone integration
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IMPORTANT: this application is SPECIFICALLY and ONLY for owners of a Pixii Camera mode. This application will NOT work without a Pixii Camera, nor with any other camera brand. See our website for details and to order a Pixii camera. Pixii is a modern digital rangefinder camera made in France. The Pixii Camera features a Leica-M compatible interchangeable lens mount, a high-precision rangefinder, an interactive optical viewfinder and native smartphone connectivity. Pixii provides a film-like shooting experience with special color profiles, a unique RAW monochrome mode, full manual control and no screen. As a rangefinder camera, Pixii is ideal for street photography.

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
Pixii App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixii App at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. myLightMeter PRO's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pixii App 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

myLightMeter PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of myLightMeter PRO's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pixii App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Pixii App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
myLightMeter PRO versus Pixii App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROPixii App
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesPixii SAS

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,148 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

Pixii App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
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

Pixii App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Pixii App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixii App free?
Pixii App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or Pixii App?
myLightMeter PRO is rated higher. myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Pixii App averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do myLightMeter PRO or Pixii App have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor Pixii App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or Pixii App?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and Pixii App every 2 months. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pixii App on October 13, 2026.

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