SetMyCamera vs Light Meter Ultra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SetMyCamera
This app provides advanced tools to help photographers of all levels master camera settings and create stunning images. It offers features like depth of field calculators, light metering, and composition assistance, supporting both digital and film cameras.
- Depth of field calculation
- Light metering
- Composition assistance
- Print size calculator
- Field of view visualizer
- Flash configuration
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Are you ready to take your photography to the next level? Look no further than SetMyCamera! With SetMyCamera’s advanced tools, you will be able to create visually stunning images with exceptional technical expertise. Imagine capturing award-winning photos in no time! SetMyCamera is your secret weapon for taking control of camera settings. SetMyCamera offers various base versions, each of which can be upgraded to the full feature set. For a complete list of features, head over to SetMyCamera.com. This basic version has all the essentials to start exploring camera settings. What is SetMyCamera? SetMyCamera is the ultimate photography app for all your photography needs. Whether you are a pro or a beginner, use digital or film cameras, capturing videos or photos, SetMyCamera has you covered. SetMyCamera offers a range of features, including depth of field, composition assistance, light metering, print resolutions, flash settings, and more. You can even learn about reciprocity, field of view, angle of view, depth of field, f/stop, shutter speed, ISO, and hyperfocal distances. SetMyCamera also supports accessories like filters, diopters, bellows, speed boosters, extension tubes, and teleconverters. SetMyCamera has an in-app tutorial to help you get started. Settings are easily adjusted using a thumbwheel or slider, and animated graphics make learning a breeze. Here are some SetMyCamera features: Traditional depth of field: This feature helps you find the perfect depth of field by entering aperture (f/stop) and subject distance. An animated graphic shows what you are setting. Reverse depth of field: This unique feature lets you set the perfect aperture (f/stop) or lens focal length by entering the near and far in-focus distances. An animated graphic helps you visualize the settings. Light meter: This handy tool measures the available ambient light, whether it’s the light the camera sees or the light that falls on the subject. It even includes a sunny 16 light guide. Photo shoot notes: The built-in notes database is perfect for your photo shoots to make your photography experience easier and more organized. Print size calculator: This tool helps you convert your photos into high-quality prints based on your camera. Field of view visualizer: This feature enables you to preview your photo capture. It utilizes your iPhone or iPad’s camera and offers various options, including histograms, the rule of thirds, hot spot detection, and adjustable exposure settings. Angle of view calculator: This tool helps you position your camera according to the lens and subject, considering the camera distance. Flash configuration: This tool eliminates the guesswork when setting up flash photos. Exposure value, neutral density filter, and reciprocity calculations: SetMyCamera can also calculate these values for you. Shutter speed recommendations: This tool helps you choose the right shutter speed to avoid blurry photos. Standard conversion information: SetMyCamera includes standard conversion information for cameras and field information. A wide range of cameras and settings: SetMyCamera has an extensive list of pre-defined cameras or you can define your own. Included is support for both Imperial and Metric units. User-Friendly: Customizable interface with selectable themes including dark mode, and support for over 30 languages. SetMyCamera is compatible with iPhone and iPad. On iPhone, an Apple Watch app is included. A MacOS version is available for your desktop or laptop. Some features may require in-app purchases. For a comparison chart of included features, visit https://setmycamera.com/products/compare/. What others say: “SetMyCamera assists depth of field calculations and serves as a great teaching tool” – MacWorld SetMyCamera respects your privacy and doesn’t collect user data. For more information, visit SetMyCamera.com. https://setmycamera.com/SMC_PP/SMC_PrivacyPolicy.html https://setmycamera.com/SMC_PP/SMC_TermsOfUse.html
Light Meter Ultra
This app provides precise light metering for film photography, eliminating the need for external hardware. It offers various metering modes and customizable profiles to ensure perfect exposures for manual cameras. Advanced features like reciprocity failure correction are available with a PRO plan.
- Aperture Priority Metering
- Shutter Priority Metering
- Exposure Priority Metering
- Customizable ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture
- Exposure Compensation
- Reciprocity Failure Correction
- Custom Camera Profiles
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Fast, precise and easy to use. Get perfect exposures every time. No additional hardware required. Say goodbye to arcane Sunny 16. Figuring out the best exposure settings for your manual camera doesn’t have to be difficult. Light Meter Ultra for iPhone gives you the exact readings you need for your camera by simply pointing your device at the scene. Precise measurements mean you can dial in the perfect exposure settings for capturing the widest dynamic range, whilst customizable shooting profiles allow you to switch between settings with a single tap. Download now and take advantage of our free plan which includes our precision Aperture Priority metering mode, limited settings, and single-use shooting profiles. Or choose one of our PRO plans and gain access to everything the app has to offer, including our full suite of professional metering modes, quick-select reusable shooting profiles, plus advanced features such as reciprocity failure correction that you won't find elsewhere. Capture your creative vision with powerful features, including: - Aperture Priority Metering Mode - Shutter Priority Metering Mode* - Exposure Priority Metering Mode* - Stop increment selection of full, half or third stops* - Customizable ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture ranges* - Exposure Compensation - Exposure Lock - Sample Offset - Custom Camera Profiles* - Detachable Lens Profiles* - Film/Emulsion Profiles* - Bulb-mode* - Reciprocity Failure Correction* *Features marked with an asterisk require an active PRO plan Download now and start metering on your iPhone today. Terms of Use: https://lightmeterultra.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://lightmeterultra.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Light Meter Ultra at 4.7 against SetMyCamera's 4.4. Light Meter Ultra also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (738 vs 139). SetMyCamera's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). 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. SetMyCamera sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per 3 months and Light Meter Ultra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Light Meter Ultra holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Meter Ultra has 738 ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of SetMyCamera's written reviews are positive against 37% of Light Meter Ultra's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SetMyCamera ships an update every 3 weeks, Light Meter Ultra every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | SetMyCamera | Light Meter Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (139 ratings) | 4.7 (738 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews — better | 37.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 139 | 738 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluestone Pond | Ultrafine |
Customer experience
SetMyCamera
Light Meter Ultra
Bugs and requests
SetMyCamera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Light Meter Ultra
Reported bugs
2 issues- Camera integration issues causing failed exposures
- Inconsistent metering results compared to standalone meters
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode for remote shooting
- Wider aperture and shutter speed range
- Support for more camera/film types
- Customizable exposure bias/compensation
In-app purchases
SetMyCamera
- SetMyCamera to ProPlus3 Days trial$3.293 Months
- SetMyCamera to ProPlus3 Days trial$4.493 Months
- SMC.t2 Pro to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$7.991 Year
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- SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- SMC.t2 ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro$2.99
- upgrade to SetMyCamera$2.99
- Upgrade to SetMyCameraDF$4.99
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- Upgrade to SetMyCameraMx$6.99
- upgrade to SetMyCamera$8.99
- Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro$9.99
- Upgrade SMC.Pro to Pro Plus$29.99
- SetMyCamera to ProPlus NE$39.99
Light Meter Ultra
- Light Meter7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
- Light Meter2 variants$11.991 Month
- Light Meter3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Light Meter$39.991 Year
Questions
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