Comparison

Pro Light Meter vs LightMeter

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

Head to head
About

Pro Light Meter

Features
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Pro Light Meter is a professional-grade exposure meter designed specifically for analog and film photographers. Point your iPhone camera at any scene and instantly get accurate exposure readings. Set your film's ISO, choose your aperture or shutter speed, and let the app calculate the perfect exposure for your shot. Features: • Real-time light measurement using your iPhone camera • Automatic EV calculation from scene brightness • Aperture priority (Av) and Shutter priority (Tv) modes • Supports ISO 64 to 1600 — perfect for film stocks • Scene presets: Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor, Night and more • Spot metering — tap anywhere on screen to measure • 5 beautiful themes including daylight mode • Calibrated against professional light meters Whether you shoot 35mm, medium format, or large format film, Pro Light Meter gives you the confidence to nail every exposure. Perfect for street photography, portraits, landscapes, and studio work.

About

LightMeter

Features
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LightMeter is a professional exposure metering tool designed for photography enthusiasts and film photographers. It uses your iPhone camera to analyze scene brightness in real time and help you quickly determine suitable exposure settings. 【Professional Metering】 Supports spot, center-weighted, and average metering modes. Choose the method that best fits your scene and get real-time exposure guidance. 【Exposure Controls】 Adjust aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, with exposure compensation support to help you find the right combination for different shooting conditions. 【Real-Time Image Analysis】 View EV, color temperature, and Tint information in real time. The luminance histogram helps you understand highlight, midtone, and shadow distribution for more confident exposure decisions. 【Digital & Film Modes】 Switch between digital and film workflows. Film mode supports film presets and full-stop shutter settings, making exposure metering more intuitive for analog photography. 【Metering Hold】 Freeze the current metering result so you can continue checking the measured values while recomposing, adjusting camera settings, or changing your shooting position. 【Exposure Advice】 Get clear exposure references and shooting guidance based on the current metering result to help you make faster decisions in the field. Whether you are shooting street photography, travel, portraits, or film, LightMeter is designed to be a simple, intuitive, and reliable light meter you can always carry with you. LightMeter does not aim to press the shutter for you. It helps you understand light better.

Screenshots

Pro Light Meter4 screens
LightMeter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pro Light Meter at 15.1 against LightMeter's 17.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Pro Light Meter versus LightMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro Light MeterLightMeter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeraykan yilmaz鹏 张

In-app purchases

None

Pro Light Meter

No in-app purchases

None

LightMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Light Meter free?
Pro Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightMeter free?
LightMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pro Light Meter or LightMeter have ads?
Neither Pro Light Meter nor LightMeter shows ads.

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