Comparison

Laser Measure vs light & deep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Laser Measure

This app uses your device's LiDAR or TrueDepth camera for highly accurate distance measurements, down to the millimeter. It's ideal for professionals and hobbyists needing precise measurements for photography, engineering, or home projects.

Highlights
  • Millimeter-level precision
  • LiDAR/TrueDepth camera integration
  • Intuitive interface
  • Raw depth sensor data retrieval
  • Photography focus assist
  • Engineering surveying tool
  • Home and space measurement
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Laser Measure is a high-precision distance measurement app that leverages your device's built-in LiDAR sensor or TrueDepth camera to deliver accurate measurements with millimeter-level precision. Whether you're a professional engineer or a tech enthusiast, this app is easy to use, featuring an intuitive interface that simplifies operation. Unlike other rangefinder apps, it retrieves raw distance data directly from the depth sensor, eliminating the need for complex algorithms to estimate distances and ensuring superior accuracy. Use Cases: - Photography & focusing: a great companion for film camera users. Measure quickly before shooting and use the distance as a reference for manual focus to avoid misfocus from guesswork. - Engineering surveying & on-site records: an efficiency tool for job sites. Quickly get distances for objects or spaces, replacing tape measurements and speeding up early inspections and communication. - Home & space measurement: great for renovations and furniture shopping. Get room length, width, and ceiling height in one tap, or quickly confirm door/window and soft-furnishing dimensions. How It Works: Combines the rear standard camera and depth sensor (LiDAR/TrueDepth) to calculate distances. Supported Devices: All iPhones and iPads equipped with a LiDAR scanner or Face ID functionality. Auto-Renewal Subscription Service: After subscribing, you can unlock all premium features and continuously receive future premium feature updates. After confirming the purchase, the subscription will automatically renew through your Apple account. Automatic charges will occur within 24 hours before expiration, and after successful payment, the subscription will be extended for one period. If you wish to cancel auto-renewal, please manually disable auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before your current subscription expires. The decision to cancel the subscription is yours; if you do not cancel, it will be considered consent to proceed to the next billing cycle. Privacy Policy: https://laser-rangefinder.netlify.app/en-us/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Contact Us: Email: darkce97@gmail.com

About

light & deep

Features
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Light & Deep is a viewfinder, light meter and LiDAR rangefinder for film, cinema and custom made cameras. Choose your format and focal length, meter the light and measure your subject distance. With Pro (one purchase, no subscription), see the estimated depth of field as zebra stripes over the live scene, and watch it change as you adjust the aperture. Originally built for a handmade camera without a finder or meter, it brings the same practical tools to medium-format, large-format and panoramic photography. SEE DEPTH OF FIELD — PRO Explore which nearby parts of your scene would be sharp for your format, focal length, aperture and focus distance. Open the aperture and the highlighted zone narrows. Stop down and it grows. METER THE LIGHT Set your film ISO, choose aperture or shutter priority, and read the corresponding exposure setting. Pro adds spot metering and calibration for each iPhone lens. FRAME YOUR SHOT Set your format and focal length to preview composition. Free offers 35mm full frame and 6x6 medium format. Pro offers 53 film, digital and cinema formats, including large format, XPan, Instax, Polaroid, Super 8, and IMAX. MEASURE THE DISTANCE On a LiDAR-equipped iPhone, tap a point to measure its distance. The free distance zebra highlights surfaces near the selected distance. Pro adds depth-of-field visualization and can keep measuring a fixed point in the scene even as you move the phone. SAVE A REFERENCE — PRO Keep a reference photo with a settings strip and image metadata. Record aperture, shutter speed, ISO, format, focal length, distance, a film note and optional location, so you can refer back to your setup later. FREE, WITH NO TIME LIMIT • Reflective light meter with aperture and shutter priority • 35mm full-frame and 6×6 frame overlays • Focal-length control • LiDAR distance measurement, tap-to-measure and target-distance zebras on supported hardware PRO - ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Depth-of-field visualization on supported hardware • All 53 formats • Spot metering and light-meter calibration • Reference photos with settings and metadata • Fixed-point distance tracking • Ultrawide camera support on compatible devices • Black-and-white view and virtual horizon • Frame, zebra and crosshair customization • Parallax correction for a phone mounted on a camera • Cinema tools: shutter angle, project frame rate and anamorphic squeeze Pro is an optional one-time in-app purchase. The free features remain available without upgrading. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later. Distance measurement, distance zebras and depth-of-field visualization require a LiDAR-equipped iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max, or a later model with LiDAR. Metering and framing work without LiDAR. LiDAR is intended for nearby subjects, with a useful range of about five metres depending on conditions. Depth coverage is limited to the central area in ultrawide view. The depth-of-field overlay estimates acceptable sharpness; it does not simulate lens bokeh or guarantee the final photograph's sharpness. PRIVACY No account, ads or analytics. Camera, depth and exposure processing happens on your device. Optional location data is used when you choose to include it in a reference photo.

Screenshots

Laser Measure4 screens
light & deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: light & deep at 17.6 against Laser Measure's 26. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Laser Measure sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and light & deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laser Measure ships an update every 10 days, light & deep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Laser Measure versus light & deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaser Measurelight & deep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS2617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer绪海 罗Mikhail Rybakov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Laser Measure

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium$6.99
1 purchases

light & deep

One-time1
  • Light & Deep Pro$11.99

Questions

Is Laser Measure free?
Laser Measure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is light & deep free?
light & deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Laser Measure or light & deep have ads?
Neither Laser Measure nor light & deep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laser Measure or light & deep?
Laser Measure ships an update every 10 days, and light & deep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Laser Measure was updated on October 30, 2026 and light & deep on October 28, 2026.

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