myLightMeter PRO vs Snap & Release
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
Snap & Release
Easily create, manage, and share legally binding model and property release forms. Capture signatures, add photos, and select from various templates. Sync across devices and export as PDFs.
- Record model and property release forms
- Capture digital signatures
- Add model photos and ID
- Utilize various release templates
- Sync releases across devices
- Export releases as PDFs
- Print releases directly
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Snap & Release is the easy way to record, manage, and print your model release and property release forms. FEATURES: ADD A MODEL RELEASE: -- Enter model information (model's name, contact information, date of birth, and more) in an easy to use form -- Easily record model, witness, and parent/guardian signatures right on the screen of your device -- Optionally add a model photo or headshot, and a photo of the model's identification -- Pick from a list of existing shoots (and easily reuse the name, description, and location you previously entered), or create a new shoot -- Set the location of the shoot based on your location -- A parent/guardian signature is automatically required if a model is under 18 based on the selected date of birth -- Choose whether to require all fields or just the essential ones (names and signatures) when adding a model release ADD A PROPERTY RELEASE: -- Select whether the release is for real estate or intellectual property -- Record owner/representative and witness signatures right on screen -- Add documentation photos to easily identify what property the release is for -- Choose whether to require all fields or just the essential ones (description, names, and signatures) when adding a property release RELEASE TEMPLATES: -- Select from a variety of included model and property release agreement templates, including ASMP, iStockPhoto, Shutterstock, and 500px -- Generic, iStockPhoto, and Shutterstock release agreements available in English, Spanish, Italian, and German -- Add your own custom model release agreements -- Easily change the language of your model and property release agreements in the Options tab -- Choose which of the included model and property release agreements are displayed when adding a release VIEW AND MANAGE: -- Sort your model and property releases chronologically or alphabetically (sorted by model name or property name) -- View release details in an easy to read format, with all the information presented in one place -- Duplicate an existing release to reuse a model's information for a new shoot or with a new release template -- Search your model or property releases by name, shoot name, shoot description, shoot location, and date -- Delete model or property releases with just a simple right-to-left swipe from the list view SHARE AND SAVE: -- Save a PDF of your property or model releases to the Files app, or any third party cloud storage apps (such as Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, and more) installed on your device -- Send a PDF of a model or property release via email, messages, AirDrop, and many third-party apps -- Print your model or property releases right from your device with any AirPrint printer or third-party printing app -- See a preview of the release PDF before saving, sending, or printing SYNC: -- Access your model and property releases on all your devices with iCloud sync -- Your information is entered once (when first launching Snap & Release), then saved to be displayed when generating release forms. Edit it at any time in the Options tab
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myLightMeter PRO at 4.8 against Snap & Release's 3.7. myLightMeter PRO also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 14). Snap & Release's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 and Snap & Release $1.99 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 14, 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 50% of Snap & Release's.
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Snap & Release every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLightMeter PRO | Snap & Release |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.7 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | David Willmore |
Customer experience
myLightMeter PRO
Snap & Release
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
Snap & Release
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
Snap & Release
No in-app purchases
Questions
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