# Light Brush > Layer-based photo editor with selective brush adjustments and mask reuse. (iPhone/iPad app by East Coast Pixels, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-brush/id1092250150 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [East Coast Pixels, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/380588089) - Category: Photo & Video - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 4.40/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 12 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2017-04-03 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-brush/id1092250150/reviews.md ## What is Light Brush? Looking to go beyond filter apps? LightBrush takes the power of layer based adjustments into an immersive, creative experience. Select from a myriad of photo adjustments and then brush the area that you want to modify. Lighten a face, tint a sky, brighten eyes, or even brush on a texture. Go wherever your imagination takes you. Everything can be undone so explore your creativity. Brushing masks are recorded for easy reuse so you can apply different adjustments to the same area with a single tap. Masks can be combined in various ways and are saved with a working document. LightBrush takes full advantage of 3d touch to provide amazing control. An edge aware brush lets you easily mask out objects. Reuse/remix your masks with invert, add, subtract, load and save to build the perfect mood. Available adjustments: lighten darken ambience intensity sharpen smooth defocus warm/cool tint saturate desaturate black&white fade process technicolor texture ## Key features - Layer-based adjustments - Selective brushing tool - Mask creation and reuse - Edge-aware masking - Extensive adjustment options - 3D Touch support ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-brush/id1092250150/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amazing app for photo adjustments *2021-05-29, version 1.0* My go to app for all my photos, it’s amazing and there’s no other app like it….total recommend ### 5/5 — LightBrush *2019-06-12, version 1.0* Recently revisited this app; don’t know when it was last updated but it’s still working great! Extremely useful to brush-on effects of various types (smooth, sharpen, saturate, intensity, etc.) when I don’t want to apply a filter or an effect to my photo in its entirety. Highly recommend it! ### 4/5 — Great app, nice feature set, only one issue. *2019-02-09, version 1.0* I like the app, in fact like all this developer’s apps. It really provides great editing/adjusting tools that can be brushed in just where you need them. My only issue is the app saves at a maximum of 12.6Mp on my iPad Pro, so my 15-20mp DSLR images get downsampled, losing precious pixels in the process. While 12.6 is not bad, and will still produce reasonably sized prints, it is a bit disappointing to have that limitation baked in, when that is not the case with the developer’s other apps. The ECP editor saves at the original image resolution. Perhaps it’s an oversight, and an update will fix/improve it. ### 5/5 — Another Great App *2018-05-10, version 1.0* I am a mobile photographer. When one works with apps, some come and some go...I have to adjust to that fact. My old photoshop app is no longer functional... I started to use this app for some of those former functions of photoshop. I love the lightening and darkening capabilities of this app. It fills very nicely some of my messy filtered images. The lightening brush can creat some lovely glowing possibilities. I use for smoothing and out of focus.... Great app ... ### 5/5 — Outstanding Application *2018-02-18, version 1.0* I am really happy with what you're able to do with this program/tool. I was able to take one of my paintings that I was away really pleased with and turn it into something even better. I also very much appreciate how many different editing features Lightbrush offers. You have all of your standard photo editing options and quite a few more I thought. And, of course, the way it lets you manually paint each effect on to your photo is the best part in my opinion. And it gives you sliders to manage the size of the brush and the intensity of the effects. Plus, quite a few other features and functions to play around with I found. Though, I do wish that the app offered some sort of Eraser brush option. Actually, it probably does and I just haven't figured out where it is yet. So, that isn't really a knock against the app, well, unless it actually doesn't have an eraser function. But, I'll just have to mess around with more to find it I'm sure. Overall, though, I'm just very pleased with this purchase and I think, Lightbrush, is another great addition to this developers stable of already feature-filled applications in my opinion. Thanks for this very useful program and God bless. iPad Air 2/ iOS 11.2.5 ### 1/5 — Nah *2018-02-04, version 1.0* This app has no instructions—and it ain’t intuitive. The Help icon on the home screen plugs one into a dead-black screen—no help there! Worthless, save your $$. ### 5/5 — Another superb app from ECP! *2018-01-07, version 1.0* After belatedly discovering their great camera app, Fusion HDR, I decided to check out Light Brush. I don't know how I missed this absolutely great pixel editor! Of course, Pixelmator is still a must-have. But Light Brush is actually a smarter, more forgiving tool to tweak images! These people are producing the best iOS image enhancing apps! (And I have absolutely no association with them, other than being wowed by what they've created!) ### 5/5 — Top Class photo app *2017-05-13, version 1.0* There are SO many photo apps. This company stands out because they create top notch software and although I have tons of photo apps, I keep coming back to this and their other app PhotoToaster, as my go to methods for editing pictures. Keep up the quality work guys and thanks! JR at Wizdom Music ### 5/5 — Just wow *2017-04-04, version 1.0* This is an super smart way of having the power of layers based adjustment from photoshop and pathfinder opps to use your brushing for more than one edit. Just watch the video you'll get it. ## Frequently asked questions about Light Brush ### What is Light Brush? Light Brush is a photo editing application that allows users to make selective adjustments to specific areas of an image using a brush tool. It provides a layer-based approach for creative control over photo modifications. ### How much does Light Brush cost? Light Brush is a paid application, priced at $3.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features. ### What devices is Light Brush available on? Light Brush is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It is designed for iOS users. ### What is the age rating for Light Brush? Light Brush has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children. ### How often is Light Brush updated? Light Brush was last updated on April 3, 2017, with version 1.0. Further update frequency information is not available. ### Can I undo changes in Light Brush? Yes, all adjustments made in Light Brush can be undone, allowing for experimentation and creative exploration without permanent consequences. ### What kind of adjustments can I make with Light Brush? Light Brush offers a variety of adjustments including lighten, darken, ambience, intensity, sharpen, smooth, defocus, warm/cool, tint, saturate, desaturate, black & white, fade, process, technicolor, and texture. ### Does Light Brush have ads? Based on the provided information, there is no indication that Light Brush contains advertisements. As a paid app, it is likely ad-free. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2017-04-03 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. ## Apps similar to Light Brush | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Auto Date & Time Photo Stamper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-date-and-time-photo-stamper/id1178946624) | 4.3 (189) | $4.99 | Photo & Video | | [IntroMate - Intro Maker for YT](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intromate-intro-maker-for-yt/id659353189) | 4.8 (4,102) | $3.99 | Photo & Video | | [Frames - Photo Frame](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-photo-frame/id1456236151) | 4.0 (2) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Color Splash for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-splash-for-ipad/id374308914) | 4.8 (799) | $1.99 | Photo & Video | | [Pop Art](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-art/id299466474) | 4.5 (572) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Matter - 3D Effects](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-3d-effects/id897754160) | 4.5 (303) | $4.99 | Photo & Video | ## More apps by East Coast Pixels, Inc. - [Color Blast! - Photo Splash and Color Editing Effects](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-blast-photo-splash-and-color-editing-effects/id380588086) - [MobileMonet - Photo Sketch, Watercolor and Oil Painting Effects](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilemonet-photo-sketch-watercolor-and-oil-painting-effects/id395563116) - [PhotoToaster - Photo Editor, Filters, Effects and Borders](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototoaster-photo-editor-filters-effects-and-borders/id433671262) - [ECP Photo - Editor, Filters and Effects](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecp-photo-editor-filters-and-effects/id466492126) - [TitleFx - Write on Pictures, add Text Captions to Photos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/titlefx-write-on-pictures-add-text-captions-to-photos/id585663626) - [PhotoMotion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photomotion/id806306845) All apps by East Coast Pixels, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/380588089 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*