Comparison

Graflex Light Meter vs f/oss

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

f/oss

Features
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f/oss is a free light meter for film photography, rebuilt from the ground up as a fully native app. Point the spot-metering circle at your subject and read the exposure instantly. f/oss measures true photometric luminance through your iPhone's camera and is calibrated against professional reference meters. FIVE METERING MODES • Aperture Priority: set f-stop and ISO, get your shutter speed • Shutter Priority: set shutter and ISO, get your f-stop • Exposure Value: read the scene's EV directly • Cine: shutter angle and frame rate for filmmakers • Manual: check your chosen settings against the metered scene BUILT FOR REAL CAMERAS • Camera profiles: save your bodies with their actual shutter and bias limits • Full, half or third stop increments • Configurable shutter, aperture, ISO and exposure bias ranges • Reference lock: freeze a reading and measure scene contrast in stops • Exposure lock for recompose workflows ACCURATE • True spot metering of exactly the circle you see • Full-color light analysis: reads saturated LED and neon light correctly • Verified against professional meters from daylight to low light FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Every feature is free, forever. If f/oss saves your shots, there is an optional tip jar.

Screenshots

Graflex Light Meter3 screens
f/oss3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Graflex Light Meter at none against f/oss's 3. Graflex Light Meter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. f/oss sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Graflex Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Graflex Light Meter ships an update every 4 days, f/oss every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Graflex Light Meter versus f/oss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraflex Light Meterf/oss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAri JaaksiLuca Tescari

In-app purchases

None

Graflex Light Meter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

f/oss

One-time3
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Generous Tip$5.99
  • Amazing Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Graflex Light Meter free?
Graflex Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is f/oss free?
f/oss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Graflex Light Meter or f/oss have ads?
Neither Graflex Light Meter nor f/oss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Graflex Light Meter or f/oss?
Graflex Light Meter ships an update every 4 days, and f/oss every 6 days. Most recently, Graflex Light Meter was updated on October 24, 2026 and f/oss on October 28, 2026.

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