myLightMeter PRO vs Pixii App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Extended low-light sensitivity
- Incident and reflected metering
- Manual exposure control
- Hyperfocal distance calculator
- Save and review exposure data
- Extract exposure data from photos
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | myLightMeter PRO | Pixii App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | Pixii SAS |
Customer experience
myLightMeter PRO
Pixii App
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
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
Pixii App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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