Good Light Meter vs 36 Exposures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Good Light Meter
This tool turns your smartphone into a professional exposure meter for photography. It uses your device's camera to calculate real-time Exposure Value (EV) and provides precise recommendations for aperture, ISO, and shutter speed, aiding both film and digital photographers in achieving optimal exposure.
- Real-time Exposure Value (EV) calculation
- Aperture, ISO, and shutter speed recommendations
- Uses device camera for metering
- Suitable for film and digital photography
- Simple and professional interface
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Good Light Meter is a simple film light meter app that transforms your smartphone into a professional exposure tool. Using your device's camera, it calculates the Exposure Value (EV) in real time and offers accurate recommendations for aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Whether you’re shooting on film or working digitally, this app makes it easy to achieve the ideal exposure.
36 Exposures
This app helps 35mm film photographers log shots, manage gear, and track film data digitally. It features a built-in light meter, location tagging, and metadata export for preserving your photographic information.
- Camera & Lens Library
- Film Roll Tracking
- Shot Logging
- Built-in Light Meter
- Location Capture
- Metadata Export
- iCloud Sync
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36 Exposures is the ultimate companion for 35mm film photographers. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned shooter, it helps you log your shots, learn from your exposures, and preserve your film data digitally. Key Features • Camera & Lens Library – Manage your gear with full specs • Film Roll Tracking – Log stocks, ISO, and custom roll names • Shot Logging – Record aperture, shutter, ISO, notes, and a reference photo • Built-in Light Meter – Real-time exposure calculation with multiple modes • Location Capture – Automatic GPS tagging with city/country details • Developed Scan Import – Match your digital scans to logged shots • Metadata Export – Embed complete EXIF (camera, lens, film, exposure, GPS, notes) • iCloud Sync – Your data stays safe and accessible across devices • Apple Watch App – Quick shot logging from your wrist
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Good Light Meter at Free against 36 Exposures's $7.99. Good Light Meter also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Good Light Meter is free to download; 36 Exposures costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Good Light Meter against 5.0 for 36 Exposures. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Good Light Meter ships an update every 2 days, 36 Exposures weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Good Light Meter | 36 Exposures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IACTA, LLC. | 3sparks Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Good Light Meter
No in-app purchases
36 Exposures
No in-app purchases
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