Comparison

Portable Light Meter vs Better Camera Import

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Portable Light Meter

Features
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This is an app designed for photographers and photography enthusiasts— a portable light meter application. It helps you measure exposure for time-lapse photography and film photography, and even supports ND filters in aperture priority mode. The app supports both aperture priority and shutter priority modes, exposure lock, saving and recording current metering data, and switching between front and rear cameras for metering. Additionally, it also supports measuring color temperature and EV values.

About

Better Camera Import

Effortlessly transfer photos and videos from SD cards and cameras directly to your iPhone or iPad. Supports a wide range of file types, including RAW, and offers smart organization and duplicate detection.

Highlights
  • Direct SD card and camera import
  • Full RAW file support
  • EXIF metadata inspection
  • Smart filtering and organization
  • Duplicate file detection
  • Background import with Live Activity
  • Delete files after import
Features
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Import photos and videos from your SD card or camera directly to your iPhone or iPad. Built for photographers who need a fast, reliable way to transfer files in the field. Auto-Detect Your Storage Plug in your SD card or connect your camera and the app detects it instantly. One tap to start browsing — no manual file navigation required. Full RAW Support Import CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, DNG, SRW, PEF, HEIF, JPEG, and video files (MOV, MP4). Your original files, transferred exactly as-is. EXIF Metadata Inspector View camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, GPS coordinates, and more — all before importing a single file. Smart Filtering & Organization Filter by file type, camera model, or date range. Photos are automatically grouped by date. Pinch to resize thumbnails. Drag to select multiple items at once. Duplicate Detection Previously imported files are tracked and marked so you never import the same photo twice. Background Import with Live Activity Imports continue when you leave the app. Track progress from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen in real-time. Delete After Import Optionally remove files from your SD card after a successful import to free up space immediately. Choose What You Import Select specific file types per import — just RAW, just JPEG, or everything. See file counts and sizes before confirming. Privacy First Everything happens on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no data leaves your phone.

Screenshots

Portable Light Meter4 screens
Better Camera Import4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Better Camera Import at Free against Portable Light Meter's $0.99. Portable Light Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Better Camera Import is free to download; Portable Light Meter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portable Light Meter ships an update every 8 months, Better Camera Import every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Portable Light Meter versus Better Camera Import: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortable Light MeterBetter Camera Import
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家啟 褚Nisarg Kolhe

In-app purchases

None

Portable Light Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Better Camera Import

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portable Light Meter free?
Portable Light Meter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Better Camera Import free?
Better Camera Import is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Portable Light Meter or Better Camera Import have ads?
Neither Portable Light Meter nor Better Camera Import shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portable Light Meter or Better Camera Import?
Portable Light Meter ships an update every 8 months, and Better Camera Import every 6 months. Most recently, Portable Light Meter was updated on October 1, 2026 and Better Camera Import on September 27, 2026.

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