Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs My Camera Collection

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

My Camera Collection

Catalog your camera collection with detailed information on up to 26 fields per camera. Manage reference lists and track the estimated value of your gear. Store unlimited photos and notes for each item.

Highlights
  • Detailed camera field entry (26 fields)
  • Unlimited photos and notes per camera
  • Customizable reference lists
  • Valuation feature for collection value
  • Searchable camera database
Features
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1: In general this app will let you enter 26 different fields (Camera Brand, Model, Year, Date Purchased, Cost, Est. Value, Coverage format, Product Type, Lens Mount, Mega Pixels, Film type, Filter size, Filter type, Zoom/Prime, Focus type, Lens type, Max Aperture, Min Focal length, Max Focal length, Memory Card type, Special Lens Design, Flash System, Photography type, Grade, Battery type) about the camera as well as unlimited photos and notes. 2: 19 of the 26 fields are connected to reference lists or drop down lists which the user controls what is in the lists. You can get to these lists by using the Reference lists menu from the main menu or you can use the long press functionality of each field text edit, simply hold your finger on the text field for ½ second and the reference list for that field will appear. 3: The valuation feature will help you search for the value of the cameras in your collection and give you a total value.

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
My Camera Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myLightMeter PRO at 4.8 against My Camera Collection's 4.0. myLightMeter PRO also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). My Camera Collection's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 My Camera Collection $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myLightMeter PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, My Camera Collection every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
myLightMeter PRO versus My Camera Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROMy Camera Collection
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesBryan Hall

Customer experience

myLightMeter PRO

All ratings1,143 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%

My Camera Collection

All ratings1 ratings
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

My Camera Collection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

My Camera Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Camera Collection free?
My Camera Collection costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myLightMeter PRO or My Camera Collection?
myLightMeter PRO is rated higher. myLightMeter PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while My Camera Collection averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do myLightMeter PRO or My Camera Collection have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor My Camera Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or My Camera Collection?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and My Camera Collection every 3 weeks. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on October 17, 2026 and My Camera Collection on October 13, 2026.

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