Comparison

Kinemetron vs Light Meter EV

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

Head to head
About

Kinemetron

Features
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Is your 1/30 really 1/30? Kinemetron tests the shutter speeds of film cameras with nothing but your iPhone, and adds a light meter for when you go out shooting. TEST YOUR SHUTTER Fire the shutter next to your iPhone. Kinemetron hears the opening and closing of the shutter and shows the measured time next to the dial setting, with the error in stops. Microphone mode covers slow speeds from 1 second to 1/15 s. HANDS-FREE SERIES Pick a speed and keep firing. Each release is detected on its own, three shots per speed, then Kinemetron moves to the next speed. Finish a sweep and get a health report for the whole camera. FASTER SPEEDS WITH THE IPHONE CAMERA Open the camera back, point the iPhone camera through the shutter at a bright light and measure the light pulse. Camera mode is an experimental estimate for faster speeds. LIGHT METER Reflected light metering with the iPhone camera. Set your film ISO and get aperture and shutter pairs, ready to dial into a camera with no working meter. YOUR CAMERA COLLECTION Keep every SLR, rangefinder, TLR and medium format body in one place, with deviation charts by speed, measurement history and before-and-after service comparison. Camera profiles and history sync between your devices with iCloud. KINEMETRON PRO Three camera profiles are free. One lifetime purchase adds unlimited cameras, PDF health reports, before/after CLA comparison, CSV export and alternate app icons. Measurement accuracy is never locked behind Pro. HONEST LIMITS Kinemetron is a screening tool, not calibrated service equipment. The microphone cannot resolve fast shutters, and camera mode cannot measure curtain travel or exposure evenness. Verify important results with a specialist shutter tester. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All audio and camera frames are analyzed on your device. No account, no tracking, nothing sent to us. Optional iCloud sync stays in your own iCloud account.

About

Light Meter EV

This app acts as a pocket light meter for your iPhone, measuring EV, lux, and foot-candles. It helps photographers set shutter, aperture, and ISO accurately for both film and digital cameras. A free Sunny 16 calculator is also included.

Highlights
  • Live reflected, incident, and spot metering
  • EV, lux, and foot-candle readouts
  • Sunny 16 exposure calculator
  • Shutter, aperture, and ISO settings
  • Hold to freeze readings
  • Log shooting with export
Features
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Luxwell is a pocket light meter for iPhone. Measure reflected, incident, and spot EV live from the camera, then set shutter, aperture, and ISO. The meter and Sunny 16 calculator stay free. Point at the scene, the light on your subject, or a single tone. Hold a reading when you have it. Switch the readout between EV, lux, and foot-candles. Built for film and digital photographers who want exposure they can trust in the field. LIVE METER Reflected, incident, and spot modes Tap and pinch the spot reticle. Spot locks exposure so you can compare tones Hold to freeze a reading Shutter, aperture, and ISO in 1/3-stop steps EV, lux, or foot-candles SUNNY 16 Free exposure calculator. Pick ISO for a shutter at f/16, or pick shutter and aperture for a suggested ISO. A fast outdoor starting point, then adjust for haze, backlight, or subject brightness. LUXWELL PRO Optional one-time unlock. Not a subscription. Live metering stays free. Zone system scale on the live meter Manual 0.1-stop calibration, or guided Align to Sunny 16 Shoot log with export Film ISO helper with reciprocity warning Extra camera presets Restore Purchases is in Settings. Luxwell uses the iPhone camera to estimate scene brightness. Results are useful for exposure decisions but are not laboratory-grade and may differ from a calibrated handheld meter. ----------- Privacy Policy: https://luxwell.paprikatech.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://luxwell.paprikatech.io/terms Support: support@paprikatech.io

Screenshots

Kinemetron4 screens
Light Meter EV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Meter EV at every 3 weeks against Kinemetron's every 2 months. 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. Kinemetron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Light Meter EV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinemetron ships an update every 2 months, Light Meter EV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Kinemetron versus Light Meter EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinemetronLight Meter EV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan SokolPaprika Tech LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kinemetron

One-time1
  • Kinemetron Pro$7.99
1 purchases

Light Meter EV

One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Kinemetron free?
Kinemetron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Meter EV free?
Light Meter EV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kinemetron or Light Meter EV have ads?
Neither Kinemetron nor Light Meter EV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinemetron or Light Meter EV?
Kinemetron ships an update every 2 months, and Light Meter EV every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kinemetron was updated on October 25, 2026 and Light Meter EV on October 7, 2026.

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