Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs SpectraCam

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

SpectraCam

Features
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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.

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
SpectraCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
myLightMeter PRO versus SpectraCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROSpectraCam
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid 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

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

None

SpectraCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpectraCam free?
SpectraCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myLightMeter PRO or SpectraCam have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor SpectraCam shows ads.

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