Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs DisparaTimer

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

DisparaTimer

Features
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DisparaTimer is a mobile app that, when connected to a Raspberry Pico W/WH, can control the exposure time of a photographic enlarger using a power relay. The physical setup is inexpensive and easy to assemble. DisparaTimer has two operation modes. The first is a traditional timer mode, where you set a specific time for each exposure. The second is designed for creating test strips with constant fractional step increments over a base time. On iPad (iPadOS 17 and later), DisparaTimer includes a landscape-only notes panel that lets you add photos or images of your test strips and make handwritten or visual annotations directly on them.

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
DisparaTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DisparaTimer at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. DisparaTimer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). myLightMeter PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, DisparaTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
myLightMeter PRO versus DisparaTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PRODisparaTimer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesAngel David Rodriguez

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

DisparaTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

DisparaTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DisparaTimer free?
DisparaTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myLightMeter PRO or DisparaTimer have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor DisparaTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or DisparaTimer?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and DisparaTimer monthly. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on September 24, 2026 and DisparaTimer on June 5, 2026.

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