Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs Snap & Release

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 measurement for photographers, offering both incident and reflected light metering. It allows full manual control over exposure settings and includes advanced tools like a hyperfocal-distance calculator and configurable presets. Readings can be organized into sessions and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Incident and reflected-light metering
  • Full manual exposure control
  • Long exposure and low-light sensitivity
  • Session organization and iCloud sync
  • Hyperfocal-distance calculator
  • Configurable presets
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

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
Snap & Release4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myLightMeter PRO at 4.8 against Snap & Release's 3.2. myLightMeter PRO also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myLightMeter PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.2K ratings behind it against 17, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Snap & Release every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
myLightMeter PRO versus Snap & Release: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROSnap & Release
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better3.2 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#30 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesDavid Willmore

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,166 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews661 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

Snap & Release

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

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

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Snap & Release

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snap & Release free?
Snap & Release costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or Snap & Release?
myLightMeter PRO is rated higher. myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Snap & Release averages 3.2 from 17 ratings.
Do myLightMeter PRO or Snap & Release have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor Snap & Release shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or Snap & Release?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and Snap & Release every 2 weeks. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Snap & Release on November 3, 2026.

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