Analog Light Meter vs PhotoCal mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analog Light Meter
This app uses your device's camera to measure light exposure, displaying readings in a fun, analog-style format. It calculates EV and suggests shutter speed and aperture combinations. While it shows incident light, it actually measures reflected light.
- Camera-based light measurement
- Analog display for readings
- EV calculation
- Shutter speed and F-number suggestions
- Reflected light measurement
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A light meter app for iPhone inspired by classic analog exposure meters. Set the ISO using the button at the bottom of the screen, then select a metering mode using the button in the upper-left corner. Use the monitor at the top center of the screen to check the metering area, then tap the light meter to take a reading. Based on the measured exposure, the analog-style dial rotates to show combinations of shutter speed and aperture. 【Main Features】 ・ISO setting ・Evaluative, Partial, and Spot metering modes ・On-screen display of the metering area ・Analog-style exposure dial ・Instructions available in Japanese and English Tap the “?” button in the upper-right corner at any time to view instructions. Note: The app is visually inspired by incident-light analog exposure meters, but exposure measurements are made using the iPhone camera.
PhotoCal mobile
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FEATURES • Create photo calendars — Cover + 12 monthly pages with individual photos • Photo Pool — Collect photos per calendar and assign them flexibly to months • Photo Adjustment — Adjust zoom, position, and brightness for each image individually • Formats — A4 Portrait, A4 Landscape, A3, and US Letter • Holidays — Automatic holidays for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA, UK, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands • Design the cover — Title, subtitle, and year with selectable font and size • Calendar grid — Position at the bottom or on the right, with country-specific week start • Export — As high-resolution PDF or JPG (single images or as ZIP) • Archive — Archive calendars instead of deleting them; restore anytime ICLOUD SYNC Your calendars are automatically synchronized between iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud — including all photos and the Photo Pool. Start on the go with your iPhone and continue at home on your Mac. EASY TO USE Choose a photo from your library, place it on the calendar page, adjust position and zoom — done. The Photo Pool makes it even easier: upload all images at once and distribute them across the months. Note: For iCloud sync with Mac, the companion app “PhotoCal for Mac” is available in the Mac App Store. • Universal App — Optimized for iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PhotoCal mobile at none against Analog Light Meter's shown. PhotoCal mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Analog Light Meter ships an update monthly, PhotoCal mobile every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Analog Light Meter | PhotoCal mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tadao Nishijima | Frank Weigand |
In-app purchases
Analog Light Meter
No in-app purchases
PhotoCal mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Analog Light Meter free?
Is PhotoCal mobile free?
Do Analog Light Meter or PhotoCal mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Analog Light Meter or PhotoCal mobile?
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