myLightMeter PRO vs Alpha Remote Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Extended low-light sensitivity
- Incident and reflected metering
- Manual exposure control
- Hyperfocal distance calculator
- Save and review exposure data
- Extract exposure data from photos
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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
Alpha Remote Controller
Control compatible cameras wirelessly via Bluetooth for quick reconnections and low power consumption. Operate recording, capture photos, zoom, and focus with customizable speed settings. Offers quick access from lock screen, control center, and Apple Watch.
- Bluetooth camera control
- Record, shutter, and focus operation
- Adjustable zoom and focus speed
- Monitor signal strength
- View camera state
- Quick access from lock screen and Apple Watch
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Quick and reliable wireless remote trigger for supported cameras. This application use bluetooth connection instead of both bluetooth and wifi like many other apps. That approach allows really quick reconnection and very low power consumption. This app doesn't provide live view or full control over camera. Please read full feature list and list of supported cameras down bellow. Features: - Connect and control one or multiple cameras simultaneously. - Easily operate the Record, C1, and AF-ON buttons by pressing, holding, or locking the hold function. - Capture photos by pressing the shutter button or, if enabled in settings, use one finger for half-press and two fingers for full-press functionality. - Monitor signal strength for a stable connection. - View the current camera state, whether it is Disconnected, Connected, Recording, or Exposing. - Stay informed about the recording/exposing time and access a countdown for the second noise reduction exposure. - Zoom in or out with power zoom lenses. Adjust the speed of zooming according to your preference in settings. - Manually focus with any lens by adjusting it in the positive or negative direction. Modify the speed of focusing in settings. - Experience experimental focus stacking with any camera supported by this app. - Enjoy the convenience of a quick access to the App from the lock screen, control center, action buttons or watch face. - Theme App with your favorite color. Theme can be synchronized with Apple Watch app. - Use different control scheme during operating multiple cameras. - Access all features of the iOS app on your Apple Watch. - Use predefined or create your own powerful Apple Shortcuts. Trigger them with Siri or Action Button. Supported cameras: ZV-1F, ZV-1, DSC-RX100M7, DSC-RX0M2, ZV-E1, ZV-E10 ILCE-1, ILCE-9, ILCE-9M2, ILCE-9M3, ILCE-7SM3, ILCE-7RM5, ILCE-7RM4A, ILCE-7RM4, ILCE-7RM3A, ILCE-7RM3, ILCE-7C, ILCE-7CM2, ILCE-7CR, ILCE-7M4, ILCE-7M3 ILCE-6700, ILCE-6600, ILCE-6400, ILCE-6100 ILME-FX3, ILME-FX30, ILX-LR1 LEGAL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Sony, ɑ, Cyber-shot, NEX, RX are trademarks of Sony.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: myLightMeter PRO at 1.1K against Alpha Remote Controller's 1. myLightMeter PRO also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 75%) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). Alpha Remote Controller's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (4 vs 1). On update cadence, 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
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 and Alpha Remote Controller $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alpha Remote Controller 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of myLightMeter PRO's written reviews are positive against 75% of Alpha Remote Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Alpha Remote Controller every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLightMeter PRO | Alpha Remote Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | Vladimir Belohradsky |
Customer experience
myLightMeter PRO
Alpha Remote Controller
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
Alpha Remote Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
Alpha Remote Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
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