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 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

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 3.7. 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

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 3.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

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 (1.1K ratings) — better3.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesDavid Willmore

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive90.2%
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 1.1K ratings, while Snap & Release averages 3.7 from 14 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 September 24, 2026 and Snap & Release on September 15, 2026.

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