myLightMeter PRO vs SpectraCam
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
SpectraCam
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SpectraCam turns a shareable colour recipe into a live iPhone camera look. Paste a SpectraFit spectrum from Notes, WeChat, or Xiaohongshu, preview it on the camera, then shoot. The saved photo already has the look applied. What you can do • Shoot with built-in film-inspired spectra such as Kodak Ektar, Portra, and Fuji F-Log looks • Tune exposure, contrast, saturation, gamma, temperature, tint, and colour matrix • Copy the current spectrum as readable text and share it • Import someone else’s spectrum and get the same look on your phone • Keep a local capture history and optionally save the original photo too SpectraCam is local-first. Camera processing stays on your iPhone. There is no account and no subscription. Requires iOS 16.6 or later. iPhone only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SpectraCam at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. myLightMeter PRO's advantage is chart position (#16 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
SpectraCam is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | myLightMeter PRO | SpectraCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | 嘉奇 龙 |
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
SpectraCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
SpectraCam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myLightMeter PRO free?
Is SpectraCam free?
Do myLightMeter PRO or SpectraCam have ads?
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