# Lightmeter vs DRiT!

The clearest difference is ads: Lightmeter at none against DRiT!'s shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightmeter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DRiT! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightmeter | DRiT! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aakash Goel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794383689) | [YASUHIRO AKIMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803454833) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightmeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmeter-pocket-film-camera/id6800456535)

This app simulates the look and feel of traditional film photography, offering various film stocks, focal lengths, and a built-in light meter. It allows for RAW capture with authentic film characteristics and provides darkroom-like editing tools.

**Highlights:** Authentic RAW film capture, Multiple film stock emulations, Adjustable focal lengths, Integrated light meter, Darkroom-style editing tools, Metadata attachment to photos

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightmeter Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Lightmeter Plus Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Lightmeter Plus | $14.99 | one-time |


### DRiT!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drit/id6803454831)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DRiT! Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightmeter free?

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

### Is DRiT! free?

DRiT! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lightmeter or DRiT! have ads?

DRiT! shows ads; Lightmeter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lightmeter or DRiT!?

Lightmeter ships an update weekly, and DRiT! weekly. Most recently, Lightmeter was updated on November 6, 2026 and DRiT! on November 6, 2026.

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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.*