Luminis Light Meter vs EV13
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luminis Light Meter
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Light Meter is an app that helps you calculate the right exposure using your main phone camera. You just need to set the ISO speed of the film you're using and set the desired aperture value and the app will recalculate the shutter speed for you, simple as that. Features: • Calculate exposure with the main camera sensor • Tap the aperture or shutter speed value to lock it and change priority mode • Use the zoom menu or simple pinch to zoom function and use zoomed part as the area metering mode • Use the Snap function to easily set the desired camera parameters • Add and save your entire shooting process to notes quickly • Back up your notes using the backup feature • Use B&W mode to see how your photos will turn out in real time • Use the Film Stock feature to choose the type of film you're shooting with We constantly update the app to provide more features that users are looking for, so expect even more with future updates. Thank you for using the Light Meter app.
EV13
This app acts as a light meter for film photography, offering tactile analog controls for aperture, shutter, and ISO. It provides automatic exposure readings with various modes and allows photo capture with engraved light meter information.
- Automatic light meter
- Multiple reading modes (Spot, center, average)
- Tactile aperture, shutter, ISO control
- Photo capture with meter info
- Comprehensive dashboard
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"EV13" is simple, yet designed with craftsmanship that you can find some of your favorite objects. Just like your trusty film camera. It features tactile analog control, automatic exposure reader, and meter preview with recording. Travel light and find a perfect companion to your camera. Features : - Automatic light meter supporting various mode - Various reading mode (Spot, center, average) - Tactile control for aperture, shutter and ISO - comprehensive dashboard design - Photo capture with light meter info engraved. Font is F5.6 from dot colon (ドットコロン) - ver 0.110 Used under SIL Open Font License, Ver 1.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EV13 at none against Luminis Light Meter's shown. EV13 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Luminis Light Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luminis Light Meter ships an update fortnightly, EV13 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luminis Light Meter | EV13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dejan Boras | Minsang choi |
In-app purchases
Luminis Light Meter
No in-app purchases
EV13
No in-app purchases
