Comparison

myLightMeter PRO vs PolyTake

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

PolyTake

Features
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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/

Screenshots

myLightMeter PRO4 screens
PolyTake3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
myLightMeter PRO versus PolyTake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyLightMeter PROPolyTake
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesMuhamed 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

None

myLightMeter PRO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PolyTake

Subscriptions1
  • PolyTake Annual Host$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • PolyTake 6 Events$3.99

Questions

Is myLightMeter PRO free?
myLightMeter PRO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolyTake free?
PolyTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myLightMeter PRO or PolyTake have ads?
Neither myLightMeter PRO nor PolyTake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myLightMeter PRO or PolyTake?
myLightMeter PRO ships an update every 5 days, and PolyTake every 2 months. Most recently, myLightMeter PRO was updated on October 12, 2026 and PolyTake on October 13, 2026.

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