Comparison

Lghtmtr vs ColorDev Timer

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

Head to head
About

Lghtmtr

This app provides a minimalist light meter to help users determine ideal exposure settings for photography. It visually demonstrates the relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, making it intuitive for learning photographers.

Highlights
  • Minimalist light meter
  • Intuitive exposure settings
  • Visual feedback
  • Adjustable ISO, aperture, shutter speed
  • Camera profile customization
  • Scene reference with readings
Features
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Lghtmtr is a beautifully simple light meter that helps you find — and understand — the ideal exposure settings for a scene. Built for film photographers and anyone learning the craft, it makes the relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed feel intuitive and the visual feedback helps reinforce the connection between them. Take a reading, get your settings, and start exploring. Adjust one value and the others respond instantly. Lock settings to experiment and see how each change affects your exposure. You can easily add camera profiles to the app to limit the possible values to what's most relevant to your camera and lens combination. With a visual reference of the scene behind every reading, Lghtmtr helps you shoot with clarity and confidence.

About

ColorDev Timer

Features
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ColorDev Timer is designed for analog photographers developing color film (C-41) who want a clear, reliable, and distraction-free workflow. Choose your development kit, enter the total chemistry volume, how many rolls have already been processed, and whether you’re pushing or pulling film. The app calculates the timings and guides you through each development phase with a clear, lab-friendly timer. All development phases are listed with their individual durations, and the current phase is clearly highlighted. You can start any phase with a single tap and reset the entire process whenever needed. ColorDev Timer also tracks chemical usage, helping you know when your chemistry is approaching its recommended limits. Key features: • Phase-based development timer • Push / pull support • Development kit and volume selection • Roll usage tracking • Clean interface suitable for darkroom use • Designed for real analog workflows • App for Apple Watch No ads. No accounts. No clutter. Just analog photography.

Screenshots

Lghtmtr4 screens
ColorDev Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ColorDev Timer at 3 against Lghtmtr's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lghtmtr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ColorDev Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lghtmtr versus ColorDev Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLghtmtrColorDev Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (129 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander JacqueAngel David Rodriguez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lghtmtr

One-time1
  • Coffee tip$4.99
1 purchases

ColorDev Timer

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99

Questions

Is Lghtmtr free?
Lghtmtr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ColorDev Timer free?
ColorDev Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lghtmtr or ColorDev Timer have ads?
Neither Lghtmtr nor ColorDev Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lghtmtr or ColorDev Timer?
Lghtmtr ships an update every 4 months, and ColorDev Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Lghtmtr was updated on October 14, 2026 and ColorDev Timer on October 9, 2026.

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