Comparison

Film Light vs Cubbies

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

Head to head
About

Film Light

A professional digital light meter app for film and video, offering scene-referred metering with Apple Log support and accurate exposure previews. It includes a unique depth-of-field calculator using LiDAR and a built-in photography log.

Highlights
  • Scene-referred professional metering
  • Apple Log color pipeline support
  • LiDAR-based depth of field calculation
  • Built-in photography log with project management
  • Classic film simulation LUTs and custom import
  • Precise spot metering and matrix metering
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Film Light,做你口袋里的专业数字测光表!适用于胶片摄影、影视灯光。 基于场景参考(Scene-Referred)的专业摄影测光表 APP。基于 Apple Log 色彩管线,高效测光,精准预览。独创的拟物风拨盘测光 UI,可快速进行光圈优先,快门优先以及手动曝光预览模式切换。内置经典胶片模拟LUT,亦可自定义导入 .cube 文件。支持近 1 度精准点测、智能矩阵测光。便捷的曝光补偿、ND 滤镜计算。 独创的测距功能,依靠LiDAR硬件,实时计算并预览你的景深范围。具备深度俯视图、深度伪色功能。估焦相机再也不用靠猜了! 不止是测光表,更是你的摄影日志。内置相册功能,支持项目与胶卷管理;相册可查看 EV 点表、随时切换 LUT 预览,让每一次曝光决策都留有记录。 机型要求: iPhone 15 Pro 及后续支持 Apple Log 的机型可获得完整体验。在不支持 Apple Log 的机型上,Film Light 将以 HLG 模式运行;由于该模式下的画面经过局部影调映射(LTM),任意移动取样点后的读数无法保证准确,因此自定义 EV 点表结果并不准确。 测距功能需要使用搭载 LiDAR 硬件的 iPhone,需要 iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max 以上的 Pro/Pro Max机型。

About

Cubbies

Features
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LittleArtist — a home gallery for your child’s art. Every doodle deserves to be seen. Scan or photograph their work, frame it in a clean gallery style, and browse by the age they were when they made it. Save and share pieces that feel like they belong on a wall—not lost in the camera roll. 【A miniature family museum】 · Digitize artwork by document scan, camera, or photo library · Minimal black-and-white framing with date and signature · Vertical Cover Flow browsing with ambient colors from each piece · Organize by growth stages: 0–3 / 4–6 / 7–11 / 12–15 / 15+ 【Made for every little artist】 · Create a profile with gender, birthday, and name · Name as typed text, landscape handwriting, or photo signature · Manage multiple little artists and keep each work attributed 【Keep and tell the story】 · Record an artwork explanation in their own voice · Save framed pieces to Photos or share with family and friends · Switch framing styles, including subject lift (background removal) · Home Screen widget that shows a random artwork every hour 【Private, local, portable】 · Artwork and recordings stay on your device—no account, no cloud upload · Export and restore a full backup of artworks, artist profiles, and stories · English and Chinese interfaces For parents who want to keep childhood art with care: not just another album—a small exhibition you can open anytime. Upgrade to Pro for more framing styles, unlimited artwork explanations, and upcoming features. EULA:https://docs.qq.com/doc/DWkNFZWVjakZMRG92#

Screenshots

Film Light4 screens
Cubbies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cubbies at Free against Film Light's $1.79. Cubbies also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Film Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cubbies is free to download; Film Light costs $1.79 up front. Cubbies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Film Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Film Light ships an update every 10 days, Cubbies every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Film Light versus Cubbies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilm LightCubbies
Price$1.79Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer胡宇晨 高琪 闫

In-app purchases

None

Film Light

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cubbies

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pass$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Film Light free?
Film Light costs $1.79, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubbies free?
Cubbies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Film Light or Cubbies have ads?
Neither Film Light nor Cubbies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Film Light or Cubbies?
Film Light ships an update every 10 days, and Cubbies every 4 days. Most recently, Film Light was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cubbies on November 5, 2026.

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