myLightMeter PRO vs PolyTake
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
PolyTake
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PolyTake turns multiple iPhones into one event camera crew. Start an event, invite friends nearby, and let everyone film from their own angle. Clips transfer directly over the local network to the host, where they come together in one shared movie. Perfect for birthdays, live music, trips, and every moment that deserves more than one point of view. Guests always join and film for free. Your first hosted event is free. After that, one Event Pass unlocks six hosted events, or choose PolyTake Host Yearly or Lifetime. No cloud account, no advertising, and no third-party tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PolyTake at Free against myLightMeter PRO's $4.99. myLightMeter PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On ads 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
PolyTake is free to download; myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99 up front. PolyTake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. myLightMeter PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, PolyTake every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLightMeter PRO | PolyTake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Quiles | Muhamed Gaff |
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
PolyTake
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLightMeter PRO
No in-app purchases
PolyTake
- PolyTake Annual Host$24.991 Year
- PolyTake 6 Events$3.99









