# SetMyCamera vs Light Lamb

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Lamb at 100% against SetMyCamera's 44%. Light Lamb also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). SetMyCamera's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SetMyCamera sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per 3 months. Light Lamb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light Lamb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SetMyCamera has 141 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of SetMyCamera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Light Lamb's.

SetMyCamera ships an update every 3 weeks, Light Lamb every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SetMyCamera | Light Lamb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmycamera/id670363905/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-lamb/id1580207650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **141** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluestone Pond](https://appshunter.io/developer/544105988) | [CHUN YIN FUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579179943) |

## 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 Lamb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-lamb/id1580207650)

This app acts as a light meter for film photographers, offering both automatic and manual control over camera settings. It helps ensure correct exposure by suggesting adjustments based on your chosen parameters and scene conditions. Features include spot metering, safe shutter speed awareness, and the ability to save settings with scene photos.

**Highlights:** Automatic exposure mode for film cameras, Assisted manual control of aperture, shutter, ISO, Histogram for exposure visualization, Safe shutter speed matching, Spot metering with 5x zoom, Customizable ISO, aperture, shutter speed ranges, Save settings with scene photos and location

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SetMyCamera free?

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

### Is Light Lamb free?

Light Lamb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SetMyCamera or Light Lamb?

Light Lamb is rated higher. SetMyCamera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Light Lamb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SetMyCamera or Light Lamb have ads?

Neither SetMyCamera nor Light Lamb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SetMyCamera or Light Lamb?

SetMyCamera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Light Lamb every 3 months. Most recently, SetMyCamera was updated on October 14, 2026 and Light Lamb on October 6, 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.*