Comparison

FilmMeter vs Rullino

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

Head to head
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.

About

Rullino

Features
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Rullino is the shooting companion for film photographers. IN THE FIELD • Log every frame one-handed: shutter and aperture in third stops, lens, notes • Location saved automatically with each frame • Reflected-light meter through the camera: tap to meter, lock the EV, compensate up to ±3 stops • Sunny 16 mode to learn exposure without a meter • Reciprocity calculator for long exposures, with real data for each emulsion • A reminder when a roll sits in your camera too long • Lock Screen widget and Shortcuts action to log on the fly AT HOME • Track each roll's life: in camera, finished, developing, scanned • Import scans from Photos or Files and match them to your logged frames • Export scans with real EXIF metadata written into the file: shutter, aperture, ISO, focal length, GPS, date and your analog camera — without re-compressing pixels • Generate darkroom-style contact sheets and export them as PNG or PDF • Stats: rolls by film stock, cost per frame, and a map of every shot FILM DATABASE 35 stocks preloaded with reciprocity data: Portra, Ektar, Tri-X, HP5+, Delta, CineStill, Fomapan, Velvia and more. Add your own. HONEST PRICING Rullino is free with the full light meter and your first two rolls. A single purchase unlocks unlimited rolls, EXIF scans, contact sheets and stats — forever. No subscription. Your data stays on your iPhone: no account, no cloud, no tracking.

Screenshots

FilmMeter4 screens
Rullino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FilmMeter at 17.0 against Rullino's 26.5. 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. FilmMeter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Rullino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FilmMeter versus Rullino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmMeterRullino
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宗 侯Manuel Minelle

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
1 purchases

Rullino

One-time1
  • Rullino Pro$11.99

Questions

Is FilmMeter free?
FilmMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rullino free?
Rullino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FilmMeter or Rullino have ads?
Neither FilmMeter nor Rullino shows ads.

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