illumeter vs Light Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
illumeter
This app functions as a portable light meter, allowing users to measure exposure values like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. It offers features for logging shots with location and settings, and provides customization options for a personalized user experience.
- Exposure measurement (Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO)
- Tap-to-focus exposure lock
- Exposure compensation
- Frame logging with location and settings
- List and map view of logged frames
- Customizable settings and appearance
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illumeter, The Simplest Light Meter in Your Pocket. Exposure Meter • Choose the value you want to measure from Aperture, Shutter Speed, or ISO. • The selected value automatically adjusts based on changes in the other two settings. • Tap a specific point on the screen to lock the exposure to that area. • An exposure compensation feature is provided to help you handle various challenging lighting conditions. Frame Logging • Log your frames by composing your shot and pressing the shutter button. • Location, date and time, EV value, and settings are recorded with each frame. • Review your recorded frames in a list and on a map. • Easily delete or edit incorrect frames. Settings & Personalization • Easily toggle various features on or off. • Deactivate or remove unused values. • Customize the app's appearance and feedback to your preference.
Light Meter
This neumorphism-style light meter offers aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual modes. It allows users to adjust shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity for precise photography.
- Aperture Priority Mode (A)
- Shutter Priority Mode (S)
- Manual Mode
- Adjustable Shutter Speed
- Adjustable Aperture
- Adjustable ISO Sensitivity
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This is a neumorphism-style light meter launched by Tsingland Camera. #Features [Mode] Tsingland Light Meter currently has three modes: aperture priority (A), shutter priority (S), and manual mode. [Button] A: Aperture priority; S: Shutter priority: R: Reset parameters. [Parameters] Speed: shutter speed; Aperture: aperture; ISO: iso sensitivity. For more film shooting techniques and simulation effects, please visit 'Tsingland Camera'. User Agreement: https://tsinglandcamera.wordpress.com/termsofuse/ Privacy Policy: https://tsinglandcamera.wordpress.com/privacypolicy/ Contact us: lvjt@foxmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: illumeter at every 2 weeks against Light Meter's every 2 months. On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
illumeter ships an update every 2 weeks, Light Meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | illumeter | Light Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seunghun Yang | 景天 吕 |
Customer experience
illumeter
Light Meter
In-app purchases
illumeter
No in-app purchases
Light Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is illumeter free?
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Do illumeter or Light Meter have ads?
Which is updated more often, illumeter or Light Meter?
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