Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs Luxilux Light Meter

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

Luxilux Light Meter

This app functions as a portable light meter for photographers, especially those using film cameras without built-in meters. It allows for precise exposure readings, offers various shooting modes, and lets you save your settings with preview images.

Highlights
  • Average and spot metering
  • Aperture priority mode
  • Shutter priority mode
  • Manual exposure mode
  • Save exposure settings with photos
  • Customizable camera profiles
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You like using your old film camera but it doesn't have a built-in light meter? The built-in meter is broken or requires special batteries? With Luxilux you always have a light meter in your pocket. --- METERING --- Luxilux will take an average reading of the image you see in the preview. Specify the area for the meter reading even more accurately by zooming in or out. If your device has two or three back cameras, you can switch between them. You can also tap on points of interest to expose correctly for them. --- MODES --- Use Luxilux in aperture priority mode (Av) by choosing the ISO and aperture, and Luxilux will calculate the right shutter speed to get a proper exposure. Use it in shutter priority mode (Tv) by choosing the ISO and the shutter speed, and Luxilux will calculate the right aperture to get a proper exposure. Manual mode (M) lets you change all values and shows you how much they differ from the calculated optimal exposure. --- SAVE EXPOSURES --- Tap "Save" and the currently selected settings are saved alongside a preview image into your photo library. If you give location permission you can also save where the measurement was taken. You can view your saved photos in Luxilux or in the Photos app. --- PROFILES --- You can choose between full stops, half stops or third stops for ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Specify the minimum and maximum values that your combination of camera, lens and film supports. Save these settings in profiles so you can quickly recall them.

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
Luxilux Light Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myLightMeter PRO at every 5 days against Luxilux Light Meter's every 6 weeks. myLightMeter PRO also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 75) and review sentiment (90% vs 78%). On rating, ads, 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

myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 and Luxilux Light Meter $5.99 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 4.9 for Luxilux Light Meter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 75, 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 78% of Luxilux Light Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Luxilux Light Meter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
myLightMeter PRO versus Luxilux Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROLuxilux Light Meter
Price$4.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better75
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesChristian Lobach

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

Luxilux Light Meter

All ratings75 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
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

Luxilux Light Meter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Luxilux Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luxilux Light Meter free?
Luxilux Light Meter costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or Luxilux Light Meter?
Luxilux Light Meter is rated higher. myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Luxilux Light Meter averages 4.9 from 75 ratings.
Do myLightMeter PRO or Luxilux Light Meter have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor Luxilux Light Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or Luxilux Light Meter?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and Luxilux Light Meter every 6 weeks. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on September 27, 2026 and Luxilux Light Meter on September 25, 2026.

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