# Lghtmtr vs Easy Light Meter

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Light Meter at 5.0 against Lghtmtr's 4.5. Easy Light Meter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Lghtmtr's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lghtmtr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Easy Light Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Light Meter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lghtmtr has 129 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lghtmtr ships an update every 4 months, Easy Light Meter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lghtmtr | Easy Light Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lghtmtr/id956251190/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-light-meter/id6754048393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Jacque](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164318048) | [Christoph Kretschmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846458685) |

## What reviewers say

### Lghtmtr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lghtmtr/id956251190)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Easy Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-light-meter/id6754048393)

This tool helps photographers and videographers measure light exposure using their device's camera. It provides real-time ISO, shutter speed, and aperture data for accurate manual camera settings. The interface is clean and optimized for quick readings.

**Highlights:** Live exposure preview, Real-time ISO, shutter speed, aperture, Native camera access, Simple, clean UI, No ads or tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lghtmtr free?

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

### Is Easy Light Meter free?

Easy Light Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lghtmtr or Easy Light Meter?

Easy Light Meter is rated higher. Lghtmtr averages 4.5 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Easy Light Meter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lghtmtr or Easy Light Meter have ads?

Neither Lghtmtr nor Easy Light Meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lghtmtr or Easy Light Meter?

Lghtmtr ships an update every 4 months, and Easy Light Meter every 10 days. Most recently, Lghtmtr was updated on September 22, 2026 and Easy Light Meter on September 23, 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.*