Comparison

DSLR Camera Effect Editor vs LightX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

Enhance your photos with professional DSLR-style adjustments and vibrant rainbow overlays. This powerful editor offers precise cropping, rotation, and a variety of creative effects like double exposure and lens flare. All processing happens on-device for ultimate privacy.

Highlights
  • DSLR-style adjustments
  • Rainbow overlay styles
  • Double exposure blending
  • Lens flare effects
  • Customizable captions
  • On-device processing
  • Pro tone controls
Features
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Turn everyday photos into polished shots without wrestling with complicated controls. Add a DSLR-style look, fix flat images, and create eye-catching edits with blur, double exposure, film tones, frames, and light effects in one place. DSLR Camera Effect Editor helps you give library photos and camera shots a DSLR-style finish with creative photo editing tools. Why people choose it Everything happens right on your phone, with a live preview that shows your framing as you edit. You can pinch to zoom, drag to pan, tap Show original to compare your photo before the grade, and reopen one of your recent saved edits from the start screen. It is built for quick results when you want a photo editor that feels simple, but still gives you room to fine-tune. WHAT YOU CAN DO Pick a photo from your library or take a new picture in the app. Rotate 90°, flip horizontally or vertically, and crop with Original, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, or 16:9 aspect presets. Blend in a second image with double exposure and adjust blend opacity for the right balance. Apply one-tap looks like Vivid, HDR pop, Lomo, Soft glow, and Fade. Switch film tone chips such as Natural, B&W, Sepia, and Chrome. Add a decorative frame with White, Black, Polaroid, or Film-edge styles. Place a rainbow overlay and adjust arc height, thickness, glow mix, and tilt. Add lens flare and move it with X and Y position controls. Write a caption with Rounded, Serif, or Mono text styles, then set its color, size, and position. Use Show original to compare your graded photo while keeping overlays in place for framing. Save the full edit, or save a graded photo with no overlay when you want just the DSLR effect. Share your finished image and reopen recent exports for quick touch-ups. Reset photo at any time to go back to the untouched original. GREAT FOR Use it when a portrait needs softer background blur, when a sunset shot needs lens flare and a film frame, when you want a double exposure edit for a poster-like look, or when a simple photo filter is not enough and you want to crop for social posts, add a caption, and save a polished graded photo. It also fits quick before-and-after checks with Show original, and casual editing when you want to reopen a recent export and make one more pass. Paid features Pro adds extra frame and rainbow styles, a smart portrait blur option, histogram, undo and redo history, curves and color grade controls, saved looks, batch apply for multiple photos, higher export sharpness, and more editing depth. You can also watch an ad to get one Pro save. The app asks for photo access when you choose pictures and permission to save your edited image to your library. Make your next photo look more dramatic, polished, or dreamy in just a few taps. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

LightX

Transform your photos and videos with a suite of AI-powered tools. Generate images from text, animate still pictures, create avatars, remove backgrounds, and enhance portraits. Edit videos, add graphics, and even replace clothing with AI.

Highlights
  • Text to Video AI
  • Image to Video AI
  • Sketch to Image AI
  • AI Image Extender
  • AI Background Remover
  • AI Avatar Generator
  • AI Magic Erase
Features
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LightX's latest update comes with a suite of Free AI-powered tools that empower you to enhance your photos in an instant; including: Text to Video AI Convert written narratives into video content, complete with visuals, motion automated scene creation, and customizable video styles Image to Video AI The AI that makes pictures move is here! Breathe life into your static images by animating them. Simply enter text prompts and the AI adds motions to still images Sketch to Image AI Turn Rough Sketches to AI generated Images. Upload your sketches or draw on our canvas, and see your creations transform into stunning visuals. Text to Image AI: Generate AI imagery, Stickers Explore your creativity with our AI image generator, generate unique images, png stickers based on your descriptions AI Image Extender Expand your pictures beyond their original borders. LightX AI expander intuitively outpaints the surroundings with details that match the existing elements. AI Background Remover and Changer An impressive AI background eraser that effortlessly deletes bg from images - Make photo transparent - Change background/ bg color of an image AI Background Generator Generate backgrounds through text prompts or access pre made scenes and settings AI Avatar Generator from Photo Create AI avatars from just one photo using our free AI avatar app. Choose from a variety of styles such as cartoon, anime, muscular, caricature and more to generate AI selfies and multiple unique AI profile pictures AI Portrait Generator and AI Character Generator from Text Turn photos to painting or characters, including Marvel, Hollywood, and popular AI Disney characters with the most sophisticated image to image AI tool AI Filters and AI Photo Enhancer for Breathtaking Photos Add Anime, Manga, or retro effects to images for dreamy results AI Product Photography and AI Product Shoot - Create ecommerce imagery with AI generated product photos - Generate AI Flyers, Posters, Product Ads for Instagram with aesthetic bg AI Magic Erase - Remove unwanted objects or people from photos seamlessly. - Remove watermark, text, glare, blemishes, red eye from image AI Hairstyles - Try out new hairstyles and hair colors for free with AI Hairstyles AI Headshots Generator: Create Professional AI generated headshots and pfp for LinkedIn, resumes, and more Photo and Video Editing Tools - LightX's video editor allows users to crop, resize, cut, rotate, and trim videos - Adjust picture contrast, white balance, gamma, color correction, and color grading - Blur background of images - Resize image Graphics Explore a rich library of 3D video elements, animated cliparts and over 10k customizable photo and video templates for every need. Enhance your graphic designs with curved text and circular text on photos. Subscription Options: Unlock all LightX Photo and Video Editor features with a pro subscription, available in weekly, monthly, or annual plans. Alternatively, purchase AI credits anytime, with no expiration. Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew at the chosen package price. To avoid renewal charges, cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Billing: Subscription fees are charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase confirmation. Subscription Management: You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings post-purchase. Apple Policy Compliance: According to Apple policy, cancelling a current subscription during its active period is not permitted. Refunds: No refunds are provided for any unused portion of the term once the subscription is purchased. Terms of use: https://www.lightxeditor.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.lightxeditor.com/privacy/ Need a little help? Write to us- ios.support@lightxapp.com

Screenshots

DSLR Camera Effect Editor4 screens
LightX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LightX at every 2 weeks against DSLR Camera Effect Editor's every 62 months. LightX also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). DSLR Camera Effect Editor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DSLR Camera Effect Editor sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and LightX sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSLR Camera Effect Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightX has 33K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSLR Camera Effect Editor ships an update every 62 months, LightX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DSLR Camera Effect Editor versus LightX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSLR Camera Effect EditorLightX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (33K ratings)
Positive reviews—53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings133K — better
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB245 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSandeep BhandariAndor Communications Private Limited

Customer experience

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LightX

All ratings32,893 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews926 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LightX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • AI image generation producing low-quality results
  • Doodle tool shifting images when saving
  • Transparent backgrounds not working as expected
  • Inability to restore previous purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free features and tools
  • Improved video editing capabilities
  • Better hand and ear detection in AI
  • Easier background removal process
  • Option to purchase a one-time lifetime license

In-app purchases

8 purchases

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

One-time8
  • All RainbowsFree
  • Fog Bow EffectFree
  • Moon BowFree
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  • Red BowFree
  • Reflection BowFree
  • Remove AdsFree
  • Twinned BowFree
  • DSLR Editor Pro$99.99
9 purchases

LightX

Subscriptions6
  • LightX Pro Weekly Membership$4.997 Days
  • LightX Pro Weekly Membership$6.997 Days
  • LightX Pro Monthly Membership$6.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • LightX Pro Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
  • LightX Pro Annual Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • LightX Pro Annual Membership$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Access Token$4.99
  • AI Credits$7.99
  • LightX Pro Lifetime Membership$69.99

Questions

Is DSLR Camera Effect Editor free?
DSLR Camera Effect Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LightX free?
LightX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DSLR Camera Effect Editor or LightX?
DSLR Camera Effect Editor is rated higher. DSLR Camera Effect Editor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LightX averages 4.7 from 33K ratings.
Do DSLR Camera Effect Editor or LightX have ads?
Both DSLR Camera Effect Editor and LightX show ads.
Which is updated more often, DSLR Camera Effect Editor or LightX?
DSLR Camera Effect Editor ships an update every 62 months, and LightX every 2 weeks. Most recently, DSLR Camera Effect Editor was updated on October 10, 2026 and LightX on October 21, 2026.

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