# Light Meter vs ShadowShot

The clearest difference is rating: Light Meter at 3.6 against ShadowShot's 1.0. Light Meter also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). ShadowShot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. ShadowShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light Meter holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Meter has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Meter | ShadowShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-filmbox/id6757200856/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowshot/id6760189211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [卓 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864726195) | [正华 孟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743703087) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-filmbox/id6757200856)

This app helps film photographers precisely measure light, distance, and depth of field before taking a shot. It offers tools for exposure evaluation, flash calculation, and reciprocity failure compensation, with advanced features available via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Light metering, Zone metering, Flash calculator, Reciprocity failure compensation, Distance meter (LiDAR), Depth of field calculator, Gear library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FilmBox Toolkit Pro Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| FilmBox Toolkit Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


### ShadowShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowshot/id6760189211)

This camera app allows you to precisely replicate photo compositions by overlaying a reference image onto your live camera preview. Align angles and subject placement with adjustable transparency for consistent shots. Ideal for recreating specific scenes or practicing photography composition.

**Highlights:** Overlay reference images with adjustable transparency, Support for multiple aspect ratios, Smooth zoom and pinch-to-zoom, Tap to focus and exposure, Fast compare, retake, and save workflow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Meter free?

Light Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShadowShot free?

ShadowShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Light Meter or ShadowShot?

Light Meter is rated higher. Light Meter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ShadowShot averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Light Meter or ShadowShot have ads?

Neither Light Meter nor ShadowShot shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*