Comparison

Graflex Light Meter vs FilmMeter

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

Head to head
About

Graflex Light Meter

This app provides precise curtain aperture and shutter tension settings for Graflex cameras with built-in curtain shutters. It eliminates the need to consult physical charts, offering instant, accurate readings for your photography.

Highlights
  • Curtain aperture settings
  • Shutter tension settings
  • Instant light readings
  • Designed for Graflex cameras
  • Eliminates physical chart use
Features
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This light meter is designed specifically for Graflex cameras with built-in curtain shutters. It instantly gives you the correct curtain aperture and shutter tension settings based on your light readings. No more squinting at the dim bronze chart on your Graflex—just take the values directly from the app and start shooting.

About

FilmMeter

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter for film photography. It offers real-time metering, LiDAR ranging for accurate focus, and comprehensive film roll management. Features include reciprocity calculation, ND filter compensation, and an exposure log to streamline your shooting workflow.

Highlights
  • Real-time light metering
  • LiDAR ranging and depth of field
  • Film roll and camera management
  • Reciprocity and ND filter compensation
  • Long exposure timer
  • Exposure logging
Features
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FilmMeter turns your iPhone into a professional light meter for film cameras. Real-time metering, LiDAR ranging, reciprocity calculation, and exposure logging — one app covers your entire shooting workflow from loading film to the final frame. Metering Measure exposure in real-time using your iPhone camera. Spot metering reads any point precisely, while average metering balances the whole scene. Full control over aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. iPhone 16 users can meter and adjust EV directly with the Camera Control button. Ranging & Depth of Field Get accurate focus distance with LiDAR-enabled devices. The depth of field scale shows your sharp range and hyperfocal distance, supporting 35mm (full frame) and medium format calculations. Camera Management Create profiles for your cameras and lenses. Set focal length and aperture range for each lens, then link a camera when loading film — aperture selection is automatically constrained to your lens's actual range. Manage your digital film bag the way you manage your real gear. Film Roll Management Create a roll, select your film stock, start shooting. Push/pull processing support lets you set development stops and automatically converts to effective ISO. Each metering links to your current roll automatically. The frame counter tracks remaining shots. Mark rolls as in progress, finished, or developed. ND Filters Built-in support for ND2 through ND10000. Select a filter and exposure is compensated automatically — no manual stop conversion needed. Pair with the long exposure timer to master daytime slow shutter work. Reciprocity Compensation Film loses sensitivity during long exposures. FilmMeter includes reciprocity data for popular film stocks and calculates the corrected shutter time automatically. Long Exposure Timer Long-press the metering button to start a countdown. The timer integrates with Dynamic Island — visible even when locked. Get notified when your exposure completes. No more counting seconds for star trails or light painting. Smart Exposure Suggestions Built-in scene recognition analyzes your frame. In tricky lighting like snow, backlight, or night scenes, it tells you "add one stop" instead of leaving you to figure it out. Exposure Log Every metering saves full parameters and location. Export to CSV. Review your decisions, build your film notes. More Features • ND filter auto exposure compensation • Film LUT live preview • Aspect ratio overlays (135/120 formats) • Focal length frame lines (28-200mm) • Darkroom-friendly red-on-black interface • Metric and imperial units Free to Use • No subscription, no account required • Fully offline, no ads • English and Chinese Designed for film photography. Professional enough for experienced shooters, simple enough for beginners.

Screenshots

Graflex Light Meter3 screens
FilmMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Graflex Light Meter at none against FilmMeter's 4. Graflex Light Meter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). FilmMeter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. FilmMeter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Graflex Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FilmMeter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FilmMeter has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Graflex Light Meter ships an update every 4 days, FilmMeter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Graflex Light Meter versus FilmMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraflex Light MeterFilmMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAri Jaaksi宗 侯

Customer experience

Graflex Light Meter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FilmMeter

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Graflex Light Meter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FilmMeter

One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me lunch$2.99
  • 请我吃块蛋糕$9.99
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  • 赞助开发$19.99

Questions

Is Graflex Light Meter free?
Graflex Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilmMeter free?
FilmMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Graflex Light Meter or FilmMeter?
FilmMeter is rated higher. Graflex Light Meter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FilmMeter averages 5.0 from 41 ratings.
Do Graflex Light Meter or FilmMeter have ads?
Neither Graflex Light Meter nor FilmMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Graflex Light Meter or FilmMeter?
Graflex Light Meter ships an update every 4 days, and FilmMeter every 2 days. Most recently, Graflex Light Meter was updated on September 18, 2026 and FilmMeter on September 14, 2026.

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