# Light Meter Wheel vs Lightme

The clearest difference is price: Lightme at Free against Light Meter Wheel's $1.99. Lightme also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 12). Light Meter Wheel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Lightme is free to download; Light Meter Wheel costs $1.99 up front. Lightme sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Light Meter Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Light Meter Wheel against 4.8 for Lightme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightme has 102 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Light Meter Wheel's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lightme's.

Light Meter Wheel ships an update every 2 months, Lightme every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Meter Wheel | Lightme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-wheel/id720707253/reviews) | **[4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **102** |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Quiles](https://appshunter.io/developer/578971109) | [Giuseppe Bertolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509033789) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Meter Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-wheel/id720707253)

This app offers a fast, visual, and precise way to measure light for photography. It features a unique exposure wheel that displays aperture, shutter speed, and ISO simultaneously, giving photographers instant control and clarity.

**Highlights:** Real exposure wheel with all values in one view, Real-time metering with instant EV readings, Wide ISO and shutter speed range, Exposure timer for long exposures, Incident metering using front camera, Calibration for accuracy

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308)

This app helps analog photographers meticulously track their film rolls, shots, and development processes. It allows for detailed logging of gear and consumables, with features for data visualization and export. Users can also manage film holders and add post-development notes with photos of final results.

**Highlights:** Log film rolls, shots, and development, Track gear and consumables, Data visualization with graphs/histograms, Data export in JSON/CSV formats, Manage large format film holders, Post-development notes with photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Cappuccino | $2.99 | per month |
| Focaccia Barese | $12.99 | per year |
| Spaghetti Carbonara | $29.99 | per year |
| Homemade Pizza party | $49.99 | per year |
| A smile :) | Free | one-time |
| Box of Prosecco | $59.99 | one-time |
| Fuel for my '90s camper | $119.99 | one-time |
| Terme for two | $239.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Meter Wheel free?

Light Meter Wheel costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightme free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Meter Wheel or Lightme?

Lightme is rated higher. Light Meter Wheel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Lightme averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.

### Do Light Meter Wheel or Lightme have ads?

Neither Light Meter Wheel nor Lightme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Meter Wheel or Lightme?

Light Meter Wheel ships an update every 2 months, and Lightme every 2 weeks. Most recently, Light Meter Wheel was updated on October 13, 2026 and Lightme on October 17, 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.*