# SetMyCamera vs Light Meter Ultra

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SetMyCamera | Light Meter Ultra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmycamera/id670363905/reviews) | **[4.7 (738 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-ultra/id1558108173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 139 | **738** |
| Positive reviews | **43.7% of reviews** | 37.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluestone Pond](https://appshunter.io/developer/544105988) | [Ultrafine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558108175) |

## What reviewers say

### SetMyCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmycamera/id670363905)

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.

**Highlights:** Depth of field calculation, Light metering, Composition assistance, Print size calculator, Field of view visualizer, Flash configuration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus | $3.29 | per 3 months |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| SMC.t2 Pro to ProPlus 1 year | $7.99 | per year |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| SMC.t2 ProPlus 1 year | $12.99 | per year |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus 1 year | $14.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro | $2.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to SetMyCamera | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraDF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraMx | $6.99 | one-time |
| upgrade to SetMyCamera | $8.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to SetMyCameraPro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade SMC.Pro to Pro Plus | $29.99 | one-time |
| SetMyCamera to ProPlus NE | $39.99 | one-time |


### Light Meter Ultra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-ultra/id1558108173)

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.

**Highlights:** Aperture Priority Metering, Shutter Priority Metering, Exposure Priority Metering, Customizable ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Exposure Compensation, Reciprocity Failure Correction, Custom Camera Profiles

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Meter | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Light Meter | $11.99 | per month |
| Light Meter | $39.99 | per year |
| Light Meter | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and fast metering
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable settings (aperture, shutter, ISO)
- 🔍 Useful for analog/film photography

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Unreliable performance in low-light conditions
- 📱 Requires internet connection for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Camera integration issues causing failed exposures
- Inconsistent metering results compared to standalone meters

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for remote shooting
- Wider aperture and shutter speed range
- Support for more camera/film types
- Customizable exposure bias/compensation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SetMyCamera free?

SetMyCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Light Meter Ultra free?

Light Meter Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SetMyCamera or Light Meter Ultra?

Light Meter Ultra is rated higher. SetMyCamera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Light Meter Ultra averages 4.7 from 738 ratings.

### Do SetMyCamera or Light Meter Ultra have ads?

Neither SetMyCamera nor Light Meter Ultra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SetMyCamera or Light Meter Ultra?

SetMyCamera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Light Meter Ultra every 8 days. Most recently, SetMyCamera was updated on September 21, 2026 and Light Meter Ultra on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*