SlowLightMeter vs Easy Light Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SlowLightMeter
This app provides a simple and accurate light meter for film photographers. It continuously measures light with minimal interaction and includes an ISO lock to prevent accidental changes. EV values are a core feature for ease of use.
- Reflective and incident light metering
- Continuous light measurement
- ISO lock
- EV value display
- Simple interface
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As a film photographer, I wanted an accurate yet simple reflective and incident light meter. After trying several, I decided to build my own. This light meter continuously measures light, so it requires minimal interaction during a shoot. To avoid accidentally changing film ISO, I added an ISO lock. And since I shoot often with my Hasselblad, I made EV values a core feature of the app.
Easy Light Meter
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.
- Live exposure preview
- Real-time ISO, shutter speed, aperture
- Native camera access
- Simple, clean UI
- No ads or tracking
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Easy Light Meter is a simple and precise tool for photographers and videographers to measure exposure directly from the camera. Using the device camera, the app displays live ISO, shutter speed, and aperture data in real-time, helping you set your manual camera or external light meter with confidence. Features: • Live preview with exposure info • Native camera access for accurate sensor data • Simple, clean UI optimized for quick readings • No ads or tracking Ideal for film photographers, DSLR users, and anyone working with manual camera settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SlowLightMeter at every 4 days against Easy Light Meter's every 10 days. SlowLightMeter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SlowLightMeter against 5.0 for Easy Light Meter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
SlowLightMeter ships an update every 4 days, Easy Light Meter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SlowLightMeter | Easy Light Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ari Jaaksi | Christoph Kretschmer |
Customer experience
SlowLightMeter
Easy Light Meter
In-app purchases
SlowLightMeter
No in-app purchases
Easy Light Meter
No in-app purchases
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