Comparison

FaveFrame vs Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

FaveFrame

Features
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FaveFrame saves an exact frame from a video as a photo. Choose a video from Photos or Files. Use the timeline, slow playback, and frame controls to find the moment you want. Tap the capture button to save that frame directly to your Photos library. FaveFrame works well with concert clips, sports videos, family moments, travel footage, pet videos, and other recordings where timing matters. Key features • Move backward or forward one frame at a time • Skip by 5, 10, or 30 frames • Press and hold the frame buttons for continuous movement • Play video at 0.1Ɨ, 0.25Ɨ, 0.5Ɨ, or normal speed • Use the timeline to move quickly through longer videos • Pinch to zoom and pan while reviewing a frame • Save captures as HEIF or JPEG • Preserve HDR when saving compatible videos as HEIF • Preserve the source video date and location when available • Save captures to a dedicated FaveFrame album when enabled • Review recent captures after reopening the app • Share or delete captured frames • Undo an accidental capture • Open videos stored in Photos, iCloud, or Files • Choose light, dark, or system appearance • Configure haptics, automatic playback, and remembered playback speed Private processing FaveFrame processes videos and captured frames on your device. The app does not upload your videos or photos to a server. Access Your first frame capture is free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited captures. There is no subscription. Customers who purchased an earlier paid version keep full access.

About

Light Meter

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Transform your phone into a professional light meter with this all-in-one tools app designed for filmmakers, photographers, growers, and lighting enthusiasts. Accurately measure illuminance in both Lux and Foot-Candle, and instantly capture Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) in Kelvin to ensure the perfect ambient lighting environment every single time. Built with an intelligent, highly advanced calculation engine, the app delivers quick and reliable Lux estimations directly from your device's sensor without the need for expensive external hardware. Want to track light stability and shifts over time? Use the powerful, interactive 2D real-time graphs to seamlessly monitor fluctuations in both brightness and color temperature during your sessions. Whether you are setting up studio lights, balancing indoor grow setups, or auditing office workspace conditions, this sleek and intuitive interface provides the precise visual data you need. Optimize your lighting workflow like a pro today!

Screenshots

FaveFrame3 screens
Light Meter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FaveFrame at Free against Light Meter's $9.99. Light Meter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

FaveFrame is free to download; Light Meter costs $9.99 up front. FaveFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaveFrame ships an update every 2 months, Light Meter daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
FaveFrame versus Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaveFrameLight Meter
PriceFree — better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BroughtonHugo Pinon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaveFrame

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99
None

Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaveFrame free?
FaveFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Meter free?
Light Meter costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FaveFrame or Light Meter have ads?
Neither FaveFrame nor Light Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaveFrame or Light Meter?
FaveFrame ships an update every 2 months, and Light Meter daily. Most recently, FaveFrame was updated on October 31, 2026 and Light Meter on November 5, 2026.

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