# LightMeter Express vs Easy Light Meter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Light Meter at none against LightMeter Express's 1. LightMeter Express's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightMeter Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Easy Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LightMeter Express against 5.0 for Easy Light Meter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightMeter Express has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LightMeter Express ships an update daily, Easy Light Meter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightMeter Express | Easy Light Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmeter-express/id6748661409/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-light-meter/id6754048393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digitaino LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822882839) | [Christoph Kretschmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846458685) |

## What reviewers say

### LightMeter Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmeter-express/id6748661409)

This tool transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter for photography. It offers accurate exposure readings with real-time calculations for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, supporting various camera settings and providing exposure compensation.

**Highlights:** Real-time light metering, Precise exposure calculations, Support for standard camera settings, Exposure value (EV) display, Spot metering (Pro feature), Live histogram (Pro feature)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Meter Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Easy Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-light-meter/id6754048393)

This tool helps photographers and videographers measure light exposure using their device's camera. It provides real-time ISO, shutter speed, and aperture data for accurate manual camera settings. The interface is clean and optimized for quick readings.

**Highlights:** Live exposure preview, Real-time ISO, shutter speed, aperture, Native camera access, Simple, clean UI, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightMeter Express free?

LightMeter Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy Light Meter free?

Easy Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LightMeter Express or Easy Light Meter?

LightMeter Express and Easy Light Meter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do LightMeter Express or Easy Light Meter have ads?

Neither LightMeter Express nor Easy Light Meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightMeter Express or Easy Light Meter?

LightMeter Express ships an update daily, and Easy Light Meter every 10 days. Most recently, LightMeter Express was updated on July 4, 2026 and Easy Light Meter on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*