# AR Lightning — Lightning from your fingertips

> Augmented reality app for generating and controlling lightning effects from hand poses. (iPhone/iPad app by Masanori Katsuta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2020-11-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577/reviews.md

## What is AR Lightning?

●This app recognizes the pose of the hand captured by the AR camera and emits a flashy force lightning ray from the finger.
●Apple's human body image recognition technology is used to recognize hand pose images.
●By changing the pose of the hand, you can freely control the direction and on / off of the light beam in real time.

In Star Wars, Sith's Dark Sidious and Count Dooku were fighting the Jedi Knights with this Force Lightning as a weapon.

The rays of light emitted from the fingers in the camera are amazing just by looking at them.

You can enjoy this Force Lightning effect on the AR screen that is displayed in real time.
You can also save the powerful image in a video or photo or share it on SNS.

You can even select a photo stored in your camera roll and save it to a video or photo.

Let's enjoy the feeling of Star Wars.

[Image Selection]
- AR camera
- Camera shooting: Photograph
- Camera roll: Photo

[Settings]
- Selection of light emitting fingers (common to both hands)
- Ray color setting (RGBA slider)
- Background brightness
- Ray power
- Sound effect switch
- Video length (5-30 seconds)
- Save resolution

[output]
- Save to camera roll: videos, photos
- Video / Photo Sharing: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, ...

## Key features

- AR hand pose recognition
- Real-time lightning control
- Customizable ray color and power
- Save as video or photo
- Share to social media
- Select photos from camera roll

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs a Major Update!

*2025-04-22*

Says you can save video but when you try to record video with this app it says “video is not supported.” Nor will it let you use video from your camera roll. Apparently you can get a live preview on your screen but if you try to record a video, forget it. Add this option and I will change my review but it may be best to learn Adobe After Effects if you want a real force lightning effect.

**Developer response:** Thank you for using my app. Video output is only available for photos. Please note that the Force Lightning effect is not supported for video.

### 1/5 — Don’t work !

*2023-09-26*

I’m sorry to say I bought this app but it doesn’t work at all !
Developer please make an update !

## Frequently asked questions about AR Lightning

### What is AR Lightning?

AR Lightning is a paid app that uses augmented reality and Apple's human body image recognition technology to create realistic lightning effects from your hand gestures. You can control the lightning's direction, power, and color in real-time.

### How does AR Lightning work?

The app captures your hand pose via the AR camera and emits a lightning ray from your finger. By changing your hand pose, you can direct the lightning and turn it on or off.

### Can I save my creations with AR Lightning?

Yes, you can save your AR lightning effects as videos or photos directly to your camera roll. You can also choose to select existing photos from your camera roll to apply effects to.

### What devices is AR Lightning compatible with?

AR Lightning is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It requires iOS 11.0 or later.

### How much does AR Lightning cost?

AR Lightning is a paid application priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### Does AR Lightning have ads?

No, AR Lightning does not contain advertisements. As a paid app, it offers an ad-free experience.

### How often is AR Lightning updated?

The latest version of AR Lightning is 1.0.5, last updated on March 30, 2024. Updates typically include bug fixes and performance improvements.

### What is the user rating for AR Lightning?

AR Lightning has a user rating of 2.3 stars based on 3 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its current user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2024-03-30

・Updated hints.
・Added privacy manifests.

### 1.0.4 — 2020-11-23

Change the design of the app icon

### 1.0.3 — 2020-11-11

Changed the App icon design

### 1.0.2 — 2020-11-10

Fixed minor bugs

### 1.0.1 — 2020-11-08

No release notes.

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All apps by Masanori Katsuta: https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788

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