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Best Camera Light Meter Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated October 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our camera light meter list covers 249+ iPhone apps updated through October 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Camera Light Meter Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Photo Light & Exposure MeterPhoto Light & Exposure MeterFree4.5★ (3.3K)NoYesOct 2026
2Lightme - LightmeterLightme - LightmeterFree4.8★ (944)NoYesOct 2026
3Camera Light MeterCamera Light MeterFree—NoNoAug 2026
4LightMeter - Pro Light MeterLightMeter - Pro Light MeterFree—NoNoJul 2026
5Lumina: Film & Light MeterLumina: Film & Light MeterFree—NoNoSep 2026
6Pocket Light MeterPocket Light Meter$9.994.5★ (1K)NoYesOct 2026
7Light Meter ClassicLight Meter ClassicFree—NoNoAug 2026
8myLightMeter PROmyLightMeter PRO$4.994.8★ (1.2K)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Camera Light Meter

Photo Light & Exposure Meter#1

Photo Light & Exposure Meter by Pavel Bukhonov

Measure Shutter Speed, Lux, EV
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(3.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app acts as a portable light meter for photographers. It helps you understand correct photography settings and experiment with shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in real time. Save snapshots with parameters and geolocation, and measure color temperature.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔍 Accurate light metering
  • 💡 Useful for film photography
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive
  • 📏 Helpful for exposure control

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Unclear pricing and subscription details
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance and bugs
  • 📊 Limited features in free version
  • 💤 Frequent ads even after paid upgrade
Lightme - Lightmeter#2

Lightme - Lightmeter by Giuseppe Bertolini

A clean, powerful lightmeter
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(944 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a powerful yet simple light metering tool for photographers. It offers advanced features like spot metering, zone system implementation, and reciprocity failure compensation, alongside a clean interface for easy one-handed use. It supports a wide range of films and camera setups, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced users.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate metering
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Comprehensive features (spot metering, zone system, film stock selection, etc.)
  • 🚀 Consistently accurate exposures
  • 👍 Thoughtful design with user's needs in mind
  • 👍 Helpful reminders (e.g. checking ISO)
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 👍 No ads, optional support via coffee donations

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 👎 Confusing or cluttered interface for some users
  • 👎 Tedious film selection process
  • 🐛 Inaccurate metering in certain lighting conditions

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FAQ about Camera Light Meter

What are the best camera light meter apps for iPhone?
Photo Light & Exposure Meter tops our camera light meter apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 3.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top camera light meter apps we rank are free to download, including Photo Light & Exposure Meter and Lightme - Lightmeter.
Photo Light & Exposure Meter has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ camera light meter apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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