# Second View vs PocketMeter Pro

The clearest difference is price: Second View at Free against PocketMeter Pro's $9.99. PocketMeter Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Second View is free to download; PocketMeter Pro costs $9.99 up front. Second View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. PocketMeter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

PocketMeter Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Second View's written reviews are positive against 100% of PocketMeter Pro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second View | PocketMeter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketmeter-pro/id6792011398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 44 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Linard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890500952) | [Studio C-41 Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792011400) |

## What reviewers say

### Second View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499)

This app acts as a digital viewfinder and light meter for analog photographers. It helps you precisely frame shots, calculate exposure settings, and plan complex scenes before using your physical camera. It supports a wide range of film formats and offers advanced tools for metering and composition.

**Highlights:** Precise field-of-view matching, Automatic lens selection, Rangefinder-style bright lines, Integrated light meter, Zone System planning, Reciprocity correction for film stocks, Sun and moon planner

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second View Basic Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Second View Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### PocketMeter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketmeter-pro/id6792011398)

This professional light meter app transforms your iPhone into a versatile tool for film photographers and cinematographers. It offers live exposure readings, tap-to-spot metering, and cinema-specific features like shutter angle and false color overlays.

**Highlights:** Live scene metering, Tap-to-spot metering, Lockable exposure dials, Cinema mode with shutter angle, False color exposure map, LiDAR rangefinder (Pro models), Save exposure logs with metadata

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second View free?

Second View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PocketMeter Pro free?

PocketMeter Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Second View or PocketMeter Pro?

PocketMeter Pro is rated higher. Second View averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PocketMeter Pro averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Second View or PocketMeter Pro have ads?

Second View shows ads; PocketMeter Pro does not.

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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.*