Light Meter. vs Sunny
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Meter.
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Measure Light Intensity with Precision! Accurately gauge the brightness in any environment using our Light Meter app. Perfect for photographers, videographers, and anyone needing to measure light levels. Record and track readings to ensure the ideal lighting for your projects. Terms Of Use https://github.com/projectuser-gl/terms/blob/main/light-meter.html Privacy Policy https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/bcfb1b5b-5181-4248-8f20-8330913b3e98
Sunny
This app helps film photographers achieve accurate exposures by providing real-time light metering. It offers multiple metering modes and customizable settings to match your camera and lenses, ensuring your shots are perfectly exposed.
- Four Exposure Modes (Av, Tv, A, M)
- Dual Metering Systems (Average, Spot)
- Gear Customization
- Focal Length Matching
- Save Settings (Exif Logger)
- Custom Metering Engine
- Real-Time Feedback
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Sunny provides accurate exposure readings to ensure your shadows are preserved and your highlights are rich, whether you're shooting 35mm film or medium format. Features - Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program, and Manual. - Spot and average metering. - Exposure compensation, up to three stops either way. - Drag any dial to take control of that value and Sunny solves the rest. - Match your gear: aperture and shutter speed ranges, and focal lengths from 13mm to 200mm. - Save a reference photo with your settings written onto the frame, so you know what you shot when the scans come back. Why Sunny? - A metering engine built from the ground up and calibrated against professional equipment. - Light on battery, so you are never left stranded. - Built specifically for color negative and slide film. *Subscription or purchase required for certain modes and features. Privacy Policy: https://sunnymeter.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://sunnymeter.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunny at weekly against Light Meter.'s every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Light Meter. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sunny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Light Meter. ships an update every 6 weeks, Sunny weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Light Meter. | Sunny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammed Efdal incesu | Trevor Welsh |
In-app purchases
Light Meter.
- Light Meter Lifetime Premium$2.99
Sunny
- Sunny Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Sunny Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Sunny Pro Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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Do Light Meter. or Sunny have ads?
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