Comparison

Analog Light Meter vs Metelier

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

Metelier

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Metelier is a reflected-light meter made for using real film cameras. Measure the light with your phone, then translate it into aperture and shutter-speed values available on your chosen camera, lens, and film. Metelier is developed from a working shop-floor perspective by the owner of a used film-camera shop. Key features - A classic match-needle display with correct exposure at center zero - Green for correct exposure, yellow within one stop, and red beyond one stop - Aperture and shutter dials that follow the saved equipment values, plus 1/3-stop exposure compensation - Aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and manual modes - Green shows the dial direction toward correct exposure; red shows the opposite direction - Search 193 cameras, 561 manual-focus lenses, and 121 film stocks - Save camera, lens, and film combinations as equipment kits - Add custom equipment, aperture values, and shutter speeds not found in the catalog - Set phone-specific exposure trim and lens transmission loss - Japanese and English, light and dark themes, and selectable theme colors - External settings backup and restore Privacy Camera frames used for metering are processed on the device and are never saved or transmitted. There are no accounts, ads, behavioral tracking, or analytics. Equipment profiles and settings are stored on the device. Please note Metelier is a reflected-light meter that uses a smartphone camera. Readings can vary with the phone model, camera, subject, and lighting conditions. For critical work, compare against a reference meter or test exposure and apply a trim when needed. Incident-light and flash metering are not supported.

Screenshots

Analog Light Meter1 screens
Metelier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Analog Light Meter at Free against Metelier's $4.99. Metelier's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Analog Light Meter is free to download; Metelier costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Analog Light Meter versus Metelier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnalog Light MeterMetelier
PriceFree — better$4.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTadao NishijimaTakumi Yoshikawa

In-app purchases

None

Analog Light Meter

No in-app purchases

None

Metelier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Analog Light Meter free?
Analog Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metelier free?
Metelier costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Analog Light Meter or Metelier have ads?
Analog Light Meter shows ads; Metelier does not.

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