Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs LightMeter35

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

LightMeter35

This app provides film photographers with a digital light meter, featuring a simple interface and precise lux calculations. It has been redesigned with skeuomorphic elements to enhance the analog photography experience.

Highlights
  • Light meter for film photographers
  • Simple UI
  • Statistic-based lux calculation
  • Skeuomorphic design
  • On-the-go usability
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I once bought a second-hand film camera, but the built-in light meter was broken. Then I started to build this lightweight light meter for all film photographers. A simple UI with a very hard-core, statistic-based, lux calculation inside. The only light meter you will need on the go. After a dozen months of absence, I am back and redesigned the whole UI from scratch, bringing back great skeuomorphism time. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to enhance your film photography journey with LightMeter35 2.0! Download the app now and join our growing community of analog lovers. Experience the magic of capturing moments on film with the most reliable and intuitive light meter app on the market.

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
LightMeter351 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myLightMeter PRO at every 5 days against LightMeter35's every 6 weeks. myLightMeter PRO also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 6) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). LightMeter35's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, 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 LightMeter35 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightMeter35 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of myLightMeter PRO's written reviews are positive against 89% of LightMeter35's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, LightMeter35 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
myLightMeter PRO versus LightMeter35: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROLightMeter35
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Quiles徐阳 王

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

LightMeter35

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

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

LightMeter35

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

LightMeter35

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightMeter35 free?
LightMeter35 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or LightMeter35?
LightMeter35 is rated higher. myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while LightMeter35 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do myLightMeter PRO or LightMeter35 have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor LightMeter35 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or LightMeter35?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and LightMeter35 every 6 weeks. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on October 12, 2026 and LightMeter35 on October 9, 2026.

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