myLightMeter PRO vs NX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myLightMeter PRO
This app provides photographers with precise exposure measurement tools for both film and digital workflows. It offers comprehensive manual control, advanced calculators, and session organization with iCloud syncing.
- Incident and reflected-light metering
- Full manual exposure control
- Long exposure and low-light sensitivity
- Session organization with iCloud sync
- Hyperfocal-distance calculator
- Configurable presets
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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
NX
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Compatible with the NX-HD16100W Fly your NX-HD DRONE via your smartphone or tablet. With the NX-HD APP you can control your NX drone, as well as see the first person view (FPV), and watch video recorded with your NX-HD16100W drone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NX at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. NX also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (3 vs 1). myLightMeter PRO's advantage is chart position (#11 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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
NX is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, NX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLightMeter PRO | NX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | Directed Electronics Australia |
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
NX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
NX
No in-app purchases









