Comparison

Shutter Log. vs PocketMeter Pro

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

Head to head
About

Shutter Log.

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This is a photo note app for film cameras. It records the shooting conditions and shooting locations, and is useful for organizing developed photos. It can also be used with digital cameras. Saved records can be searched for by word, tag, equipment, etc. Can conveniently name and save search criteria and turn them into Smart Film. Can tap to switch images, or double-tap to enlarge them. It cannot be operated in conjunction with the camera body. --- iCloud --- Data is stored in iCloud, so there is no need to back it up. It can be synced with multiple devices such as iPhone and iPad. --- Premium Features --- - ​​No limit on the number of records - No ads - Shows the current weather Please see below for terms of use of subscriptions and paid features. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PocketMeter Pro

This professional light meter app transforms your iPhone into a versatile tool for film photographers and cinematographers. It offers live exposure readings, tap-to-spot metering, and cinema-specific features like shutter angle and false color overlays.

Highlights
  • Live scene metering
  • Tap-to-spot metering
  • Lockable exposure dials
  • Cinema mode with shutter angle
  • False color exposure map
  • LiDAR rangefinder (Pro models)
  • Save exposure logs with metadata
Features
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PocketMeter Pro turns your iPhone into a professional light meter. Built for film photographers and cinematographers who think in stops, angles, and zones. Point it at a scene and get a live exposure reading, solved across real photographic stop tables. Lock any two of shutter, aperture, and ISO, and the third tracks the light in real time. Tap anywhere in the frame to spot-meter: the tapped area is placed at middle gray, exactly like a spot reading for shadows or skin. • Live scene metering read directly from the camera sensor • Tap-to-spot metering with one-tap return to full-scene evaluation • Lockable dials with a priority-aware exposure solver • Pop-up scrub wheels with haptic detents — it feels like a meter, not a form • Hold any reading while you work, then release to go live again • Over- and under-exposure warnings when a solve runs out of range CINEMA MODE • Shutter angle instead of shutter speed — 180° at 24 fps reads 1/48 • Frame rates from 23.976 to 60 • ND filters in cinema density notation (ND 0.3 to ND 1.8), right on the control deck — photo mode shows classic filter factors (ND2 to ND64) instead • False color, one tap from the viewfinder: an ARRI-style exposure map where green is middle gray, pink is skin key, and red is clipping — read relative to YOUR dialed settings, not the phone's auto-exposure ON SET, IN THE FIELD • LiDAR rangefinder: distance to your metering point in feet and inches (iPhone Pro models) • Live color-temperature readout in Kelvin from scene white balance • LOG: save a frame to Photos stamped with your full exposure — EV, shutter or angle, aperture, ISO, ND, white balance, distance — and geotagged, so you can swipe up later and see exactly where you metered it • Full portrait and landscape support with translucent controls that keep the viewfinder clear BUILT BY FILMMAKERS PocketMeter Pro comes from Studio C-41 and was built and field-tested alongside working cinematographers. Requires iOS 17 or later. Rangefinder requires a LiDAR-equipped iPhone (Pro models). Camera, Photos, and location permissions are used only for metering, saving your logs, and tagging them — nothing is collected or shared.

Screenshots

Shutter Log.4 screens
PocketMeter Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shutter Log. at Free against PocketMeter Pro's $9.99. PocketMeter Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Shutter Log. is free to download; PocketMeter Pro costs $9.99 up front. Shutter Log. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. PocketMeter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Shutter Log. versus PocketMeter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter Log.PocketMeter Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#74 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG-SOFTStudio C-41 Productions, LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shutter Log.

Subscriptions2
  • Show weather$0.992 Months
  • Hide ads$0.992 Months
One-time3
  • Show weather$3.99
  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$4.99
  • Number of records$5.99
None

PocketMeter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shutter Log. free?
Shutter Log. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketMeter Pro free?
PocketMeter Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shutter Log. or PocketMeter Pro have ads?
Shutter Log. shows ads; PocketMeter Pro does not.

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