Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs Rockville Camera

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

Rockville Camera

Easily upload photos from your device and order high-quality prints directly from your online collection. Choose from over 50 sizes and finishes, including glossy or matte, with optional white borders.

Highlights
  • Free account creation
  • Upload photos from library
  • Order full resolution prints
  • Glossy or matte finish options
  • White border option
  • Over 50 print sizes
Features
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The Rockville Camera app lets you easily upload photos and order prints from rockvillecamera.com. • Create a new, free account or log into your existing account and browse your online photo collection. • Upload photos from your library to your online collection. • Upload and order photos at their full, high-quality resolution. • Choose glossy or matte finish for select print sizes. • Choose to add white borders to your prints for a distinctive, classic look. • Over 50 different print sizes to choose from including all the popular sizes, square prints, Poster prints up to 24"x36" and everything in between.

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
Rockville Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rockville Camera at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. Rockville Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and device support (3 vs 1). myLightMeter PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 15). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rockville Camera is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for myLightMeter PRO against 4.9 for Rockville Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of myLightMeter PRO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rockville Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Rockville Camera every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
myLightMeter PRO versus Rockville Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PRORockville Camera
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesThe New Rockville Camera Inc.

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

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

Rockville Camera

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Rockville Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Rockville Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rockville Camera free?
Rockville Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or Rockville Camera?
Rockville Camera is rated higher. myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Rockville Camera averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do myLightMeter PRO or Rockville Camera have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor Rockville Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or Rockville Camera?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and Rockville Camera every 7 months. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rockville Camera on November 1, 2026.

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