Lightsaber Camera vs Grain+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightsaber Camera
Add a lightsaber to your photos and videos with various grip types, colors, and effects. Adjust the lightsaber and photo brightness, then share your creations.
- Multi-lightsaber synthesis
- Customizable lightsaber color and shine
- Lightsaber deformation by gesture
- 16 types of grip
- Background brightness adjustment
- Image file sharing
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Popular SF movie "Star Wars" fan must-have! Let synthesis your favorite photos and lightsaber. 〓 All 16 types of grip, even full-color setting is attractive. ====================================== Release campaign 50%OFF ====================================== Along with the latest installment of the Star Wars series, Please use this unique app that you can enjoy the Star Wars mood. Are you a Jedi Knight? Or, Are you the dark side? May the force be with you. [Features] - Multi-synthesis of the lightsaber. - All 10 types of grip was available. (NEW) - Deformation of the lightsaber by the gesture. - Set the color and shine of the lightsaber. - Background brightness adjustment of the photo. - Image file sharing. [Photos] - Device Camera - Camera Roll photos [Gesture operation] · Scaling: pinch in / pinch out · Move: drag · Rotation: rotational movement with two fingers [Setting function] · Lightsaber color (full color setting, preset colors) - Ambient light brightness (dark adjustment of photo) · Lightsaber in the depth direction · Lightsaber shine · Lightsaber spark position · Lightsaber diameter · Grip Length · Grip Select (All 16 types) [Share photos] - Save to Camera Roll - Twitter, Facebook, Dropbox, AirDrop, etc.
Grain+
Easily add realistic film grain and noise to your photos with adjustable intensity and multiple grain sizes. This app offers a straightforward, ad-free experience with a single purchase for lifetime access.
- Add film grain and noise
- Adjustable intensity
- 3 grain sizes (fine, medium, coarse)
- Instant sharing
- No ads or subscriptions
- One-time purchase
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We looked for a simple way to add grain to our photos, but with no ads and no subscriptions. It didn't exist, so we built it. Grain+ does one thing, beautifully. Pick any photo. Add film grain. Done. • 3 grain sizes: fine, medium, coarse • Adjustable intensity • Instant sharing • No ads. No subscription. • One purchase. Yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grain+ at 4.8 against Lightsaber Camera's 2.9. Grain+ also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Lightsaber Camera's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Lightsaber Camera costs $0.49 and Grain+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grain+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.
Lightsaber Camera ships an update fortnightly, Grain+ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightsaber Camera | Grain+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masanori Katsuta | Benedikt Hannemann |
Customer experience
Lightsaber Camera
Grain+
In-app purchases
Lightsaber Camera
No in-app purchases
Grain+
No in-app purchases
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