Comparison

Analog Light Meter vs PhotoCal mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Camera-based light measurement
  • Analog display for readings
  • EV calculation
  • Shutter speed and F-number suggestions
  • Reflected light measurement
Features
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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.

About

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

Screenshots

Analog Light Meter1 screens
PhotoCal mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Analog Light Meter ships an update monthly, PhotoCal mobile every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Analog Light Meter versus PhotoCal mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnalog Light MeterPhotoCal mobile
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTadao NishijimaFrank Weigand

In-app purchases

None

Analog Light Meter

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoCal mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Analog Light Meter free?
Analog Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoCal mobile free?
PhotoCal mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Analog Light Meter or PhotoCal mobile have ads?
Analog Light Meter shows ads; PhotoCal mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Analog Light Meter or PhotoCal mobile?
Analog Light Meter ships an update monthly, and PhotoCal mobile every 3 days. Most recently, Analog Light Meter was updated on November 5, 2026 and PhotoCal mobile on November 5, 2026.

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