myLightMeter PRO vs Graflex Light Meter
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
Graflex Light Meter
This app provides precise curtain aperture and shutter tension settings for Graflex cameras with built-in curtain shutters. It eliminates the need to consult physical charts, offering instant, accurate readings for your photography.
- Curtain aperture settings
- Shutter tension settings
- Instant light readings
- Designed for Graflex cameras
- Eliminates physical chart use
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This light meter is designed specifically for Graflex cameras with built-in curtain shutters. It instantly gives you the correct curtain aperture and shutter tension settings based on your light readings. No more squinting at the dim bronze chart on your Graflex—just take the values directly from the app and start shooting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Graflex Light Meter at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. myLightMeter PRO's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Graflex Light Meter is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myLightMeter PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLightMeter PRO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, Graflex Light Meter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLightMeter PRO | Graflex Light Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | Ari Jaaksi |
Customer experience
myLightMeter PRO
Graflex Light Meter
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
Graflex Light Meter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
Graflex Light Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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