Comparison

Advanced Lamp Controller vs Analog Light Meter

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

Head to head
About

Advanced Lamp Controller

Control your variable contrast enlarger lamp wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Offers precise adjustments for contrast, exposure, and brightness, with additional features like a red positioning lamp and metronome.

Highlights
  • Wireless enlarger lamp control
  • Contrast and exposure adjustment
  • Red positioning lamp
  • Variable brightness settings
  • Metronome function
  • Foot switch compatibility
Features
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Advanced wireless control of your variable contrast enlarger lamp using your iPhone, iPod, or iPad! Developed in conjunction with the Model 3B Enlarger Lamp from Modern Enlarger Lamps, this app gives you unprecedented control of the B+W film printing experience! With the Model 3B, the Advanced Lamp Controller adds Foot Switch control to your enlarger lamp. Features: - Intuitive, paper-safe interface - Contrast control - Exposure control - Red positioning lamp - Variable brightness - Metronome function - Provision for Foot switch or external timing - Reliable Bluetooth connectivity *Requires iPhone 4S or later, iPad with Retina display, iPad Mini, or iPod touch (5th generation). *Requires the Model 3B Enlarger Head from Modern Enlarger Lamps. *Works best on devices with a physical home button. *Use of the app with FaceID iPhones may require a red film over the device to block the white light from the virtual home button.

About

Analog Light Meter

This app uses your device's camera to measure light exposure, displaying readings in a fun, analog-style format. It calculates EV and suggests shutter speed and aperture combinations. While it shows incident light, it actually measures reflected light.

Highlights
  • Camera-based light measurement
  • Analog display for readings
  • EV calculation
  • Shutter speed and F-number suggestions
  • Reflected light measurement
Features
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A light meter app for iPhone inspired by classic analog exposure meters. Set the ISO using the button at the bottom of the screen, then select a metering mode using the button in the upper-left corner. Use the monitor at the top center of the screen to check the metering area, then tap the light meter to take a reading. Based on the measured exposure, the analog-style dial rotates to show combinations of shutter speed and aperture. 【Main Features】 ・ISO setting ・Evaluative, Partial, and Spot metering modes ・On-screen display of the metering area ・Analog-style exposure dial ・Instructions available in Japanese and English Tap the “?” button in the upper-right corner at any time to view instructions. Note: The app is visually inspired by incident-light analog exposure meters, but exposure measurements are made using the iPhone camera.

Screenshots

Advanced Lamp Controller2 screens
Analog Light Meter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Advanced Lamp Controller at none against Analog Light Meter's shown. Advanced Lamp Controller also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.2). Analog Light Meter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 98 months). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advanced Lamp Controller ships an update every 98 months, Analog Light Meter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Advanced Lamp Controller versus Analog Light Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced Lamp ControllerAnalog Light Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 98 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCemil PurutTadao Nishijima

Customer experience

Advanced Lamp Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Analog Light Meter

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Advanced Lamp Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Analog Light Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Advanced Lamp Controller free?
Advanced Lamp Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Analog Light Meter free?
Analog Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Advanced Lamp Controller or Analog Light Meter have ads?
Analog Light Meter shows ads; Advanced Lamp Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Advanced Lamp Controller or Analog Light Meter?
Advanced Lamp Controller ships an update every 98 months, and Analog Light Meter monthly. Most recently, Advanced Lamp Controller was updated on October 2, 2026 and Analog Light Meter on September 24, 2026.

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