Lightmate

Name: Lightmate
Rating: 4.1 (80 reviews)
Author: Luis Laugga

By: Luis Laugga

The friendly lightmeter

Features & Capabilities

Lightmate is a straightforward light meter app designed for photographers. It provides aperture and shutter priority modes, multiple EV scales, and support for back and front cameras.

Use it by selecting ISO and either Aperture or Shutter values, letting the priority switch automatically. Tap the preview to measure and update exposure, and customize EV scales in iOS Settings.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography

By:

Luis Laugga

Rating:

4.10

(80)

Version:

1.0.12 Last updated: 2020-11-11

Version code:

838875583

Creation date:

2015-12-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

8.31MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 170,187 ▼ 170

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Developed by:

Luis Laugga

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightmate/id791590935

Website:

https://lightmate.app

User Reviews

Lightmate is a free, ad-free light meter with a clean, minimalist UI that's praised for fast, accurate readings and strong suitability for film photography. It offers practical features like spot metering, camera-based metering, and 1/3 stop increments. However, reviewers note stability issues (crashes, black screens) and occasional disappearance of readings, plus a steep learning curve due to its minimal interface. Some digital-use readings can be unreliable, and several feature gaps (screenshot button, control locks, easier tutorials) are commonly requested.

Pros

Free to use with no ads and widely appreciated by the community.
Minimalist, clean UI that is simple to use once you get the hang of it.
Accurate exposure readings, especially for film photography (35mm and 120 film).
Useful features like spot metering, front/rear camera metering, and 1/3 stop increments.
Reliable in real-world use and a strong learning tool for quick exposures.

Cons

Occasional stability issues: crashes, black screens, or aperture data disappearing.
Overly minimalist UI can cause underexposed results and makes certain settings hard to locate or understand.
Digital readings can be off by about a stop in many scenarios, reducing reliability for digital workflows.
Missing usability features: screenshot button, lock for ISO/Shutter/Aperture, longer on-screen reference, and easier tutorials.
Some reviewers report unclear labeling of settings and a learning curve that complicates first-time use.

Recent reviews

This is my favorite light meter app, by far. An extremely simple and easy way to get accurate metering quickly, and it looks great too. A bit of a learning curve (it’s extremely minimalist) but brilliant once you get the hang of it.

by Wa*****, 2024-11-23

Thanks Luis for giving us this super easy light meter app at no charge. Love it!

by bl*****, 2024-09-26

I use Lightmate all the time with my Mint RF70. Every photo that I’ve used the metering results from Lightmate have come out stellar. If time permits, I never take a photo without it. Highly recommended. Will definitely be using this with my incoming Rollei as well.