Comparison

SoftFillLight vs LightMeter

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

Head to head
About

SoftFillLight

Transform your phone into a professional lighting tool for photography and video. Adjust brightness, choose solid or gradient backgrounds, and utilize custom colors and presets for perfect shots. Hide the UI for a distraction-free light source.

Highlights
  • Adjustable brightness control
  • Solid and gradient background lighting
  • Professional color presets
  • Custom color selection with HSV/RGB
  • Saturation control
  • Hideable UI for distraction-free use
Features
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SoftFillLight - Professional Photography Light SoftFillLight transforms your smartphone screen into a high-quality lighting source. Features include: ■ Brightness Control Seamlessly adjust screen brightness from 0% to 100% with an intuitive slider control. Quickly find the perfect light intensity for any shooting environment. ■ Background Display Display solid colors or gradient backgrounds for consistent lighting effects. Use as a light source with various color temperatures from pure white to warm or cool tones. ■ Color Presets Built-in professional color presets optimized for different scenarios. One-tap selection for portrait, product photography, live streaming, and more. ■ Custom Colors Free color selection with HSV color wheel. Direct RGB value input supported for precise color matching, perfect for brand colors or specific lighting needs. ■ Saturation Control Fine-tune color saturation from 0% to 100%. Achieve optimal color expression from soft, muted light to vivid, saturated tones based on your subject. ■ Hide UI Hide control panel with a single tap. Use the entire screen as a pure light source without any UI distractions for professional shooting. ■ More App version info, usage guide, and feedback submission. Essential information hub for user support and product improvement.

About

LightMeter

Features
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LightMeter is a professional exposure metering tool designed for photography enthusiasts and film photographers. It uses your iPhone camera to analyze scene brightness in real time and help you quickly determine suitable exposure settings. 【Professional Metering】 Supports spot, center-weighted, and average metering modes. Choose the method that best fits your scene and get real-time exposure guidance. 【Exposure Controls】 Adjust aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, with exposure compensation support to help you find the right combination for different shooting conditions. 【Real-Time Image Analysis】 View EV, color temperature, and Tint information in real time. The luminance histogram helps you understand highlight, midtone, and shadow distribution for more confident exposure decisions. 【Digital & Film Modes】 Switch between digital and film workflows. Film mode supports film presets and full-stop shutter settings, making exposure metering more intuitive for analog photography. 【Metering Hold】 Freeze the current metering result so you can continue checking the measured values while recomposing, adjusting camera settings, or changing your shooting position. 【Exposure Advice】 Get clear exposure references and shooting guidance based on the current metering result to help you make faster decisions in the field. Whether you are shooting street photography, travel, portraits, or film, LightMeter is designed to be a simple, intuitive, and reliable light meter you can always carry with you. LightMeter does not aim to press the shutter for you. It helps you understand light better.

Screenshots

SoftFillLight4 screens
LightMeter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoftFillLight at 15.1 against LightMeter's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SoftFillLight versus LightMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftFillLightLightMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQI YAN鹏 张

In-app purchases

None

SoftFillLight

No in-app purchases

None

LightMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoftFillLight free?
SoftFillLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightMeter free?
LightMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoftFillLight or LightMeter have ads?
Neither SoftFillLight nor LightMeter shows ads.

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