Lightme - Lightmeter
What is Lightme?
Lightmeter app showing multiple aperture and shutter combinations, with spot, continuous and pinhole metering modes.
Lightme is a lightmeter app for photo and video that displays several valid aperture and shutter speed combinations at once, in the style of a needle and wheel meter. It includes a simple one-button mode for beginners along with advanced features such as spot metering, reciprocity failure compensation for 25+ films, and a pinhole mode.
Pricing. Lightme is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Choosing exposure settings without scrolling a small wheel picker
- Metering film with automatic reciprocity failure compensation
- Making exposures with pinhole cameras using user defined apertures
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Lightme scores 67 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 70, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Lightme - Lightmeter is a clean, simple to use yet very powerful lightmeter.
It is optimised for an easy one-handed use, both for left-handed and right-handed users, with the main controls within your thumb's reach, without the fatiguing juggling of your precious smartphone.
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A core distinguishing feature of Lightme - Lightmeter is that - differently from most of the other apps - it can show multiple combinations of valid settings for aperture and shutterspeed at the same time by working like a - stretched out - old needle and wheel lightmeter. This allows the user to quickly pick the desired settings without having to scroll on a tiny wheel picker.
The app is designed to be welcoming to people who are just starting out, with a simple one-button use. But it offers many useful and advanced features for the more experienced shooters/users:
Continuous metering (by pressing and holding or double tapping the measure button)
Spot metering with a variable zoom (for more precision) which also supports average metering, and a very intuitive implementation of the zone system
Automatic reciprocity failure compensation (for 25+ films, if you see exposure times in red, they are being compensated)
A dedicated pinhole mode with precise exposure times for user defined apertures (multiple apertures at a time), with the possibility of setting a timer (through a shortcut)
Incident light metering with calibration when using the front facing camera
And more ...
It also includes some other features that are enjoyable by any kind of user:
Black and white preview
The ability to use any of the cameras on your smartphone (swipe left/right on the preview)
Multiple presets for your different camera/film/lens setups
Framelines for previewing your shot, before setting up your tripod etc.
A searchable list of useful tips to make better use of the application's potential
A searchable list of more than 70 films to choose from with the possibility of selecting a few favourites
Dark mode support and a useful level of customisation
You can find even more info in the tips inside the app or you can have a look at full user manual by tapping on manual (in the settings)
The app is free in all its many functionalities, but it offers In-App-Purchases in order to support the project.
The only minor perk you can enable only via certain IAPs is the replacement of the Ad button with a label containing the name of your current preset, check under settings -> coffee for more info.
Don't panic though, even if there's an Ad button it doesn't mean I'm going to show you ads. In fact unless you decide to tap on that button I'm never going to show you any. But if you have a few minutes to spare, watching a few of them sure helps keeping this project alive :)
Try it, and, if you like it, share it with your friends and consider writing a (mini) review ;)
Have a nice day, and good light!
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Questions about Lightme
Is the app free to use?
The app is free to download and the listing says all its functionality is free. In-app purchases are offered to support the project.
Does the app show ads?
The listing says ads are shown only if the user taps the Ad button. Certain in-app purchases can replace that button with a label showing the current preset name.
Which metering modes does it include?
The listing mentions continuous metering, spot metering with variable zoom, average metering, incident metering with front camera calibration, and a pinhole mode with multiple user defined apertures.
Is Lightme right for me?
Lightme is built for choosing exposure settings without scrolling a small wheel picker, metering film with automatic reciprocity failure compensation, making exposures with pinhole cameras using user defined apertures. It sits in the light metering list on AppTierList.
Is Lightme worth it?
Lightme is C tier, ranked #6 of 6 light metering apps with a score of 67 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 951 ratings. 5 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Lightme compare to myLightMeter PRO?
Lightme is C tier at 67; myLightMeter PRO is C tier at 67. They score the same. Lightme is free to download, with in-app purchases, myLightMeter PRO is $4.99 to download.
How often is Lightme updated?
Lightme was updated 8 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Ranking
- List
- Light Metering (C tier, #6)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 67 / 100
- Rank in list
- #6 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 951
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Current version
- (8 days ago)
- Size
- 10 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.6 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 5
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking