# myLightMeter PRO vs Rockville Camera

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | myLightMeter PRO | Rockville Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylightmeter-pro/id583922375/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockville-camera/id624116600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Quiles](https://appshunter.io/developer/578971109) | [The New Rockville Camera Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461473841) |

## What reviewers say

### myLightMeter PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylightmeter-pro/id583922375)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #183 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔍 Useful for vintage/manual cameras
- 💡 Helpful for learning photography
- ⭐ Excellent value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs in recent versions
- 🔍 Spot metering mode not precise enough
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
- 🔋 Volume control issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Inconsistent behavior between free and pro versions
- Incorrect shutter speed and aperture options for some cameras

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock shutter speed and aperture
- Smaller spot metering area
- Support for more film/sensor formats
- Improved incident metering with diffuser


### Rockville Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockville-camera/id624116600)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*