NeoShot vs Light Stack Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NeoShot
This app offers professional-level manual camera controls for capturing high-quality photos. It features advanced options like slow shutter, long exposure, and HDR rendering, allowing users to achieve DSLR-like results.
- Bulb exposure (slow shutter, long exposure, light trails)
- Neutral Density (ND) filters
- NeoHDR for ultra high-quality HDR photos
- Multiple metering modes
- Manual focus with focus peaking
- RAW and ProRAW file format support
- Live histogram and grid display
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NeoShot is a professional and easy-to-use manual camera app that you can take high quality photos just like using a DSLR camera. *** Exclusive Features *** • Bulb Exposure (Slow Shutter & Long Exposure & Light Trail & Motion Blur & Low Light & Night Mode All-in-One) • Neutral Density (ND) Filters - Simulate to reduce the amount of light entering the camera, enabling a longer exposure time. • NeoHDR - Innovative high-dynamic-range image rendering technology, it's specially designed to take ultra high-quality HDR photos. • Metering Mode: Evaluative Metering, Partial Metering, Spot Metering and Center-weighted Average Metering • Slow Shutter Smooth Real-time Preview Main Features: • Shooting mode: Fully automatic shooting, Shutter-priority auto exposure, ISO-priority auto exposure, Manual exposure and Bulb exposure • Focus mode: AF-S (Autofocus-Single), AF-C (Autofocus-Continuous) and Manual focus with focus peaking • Metering mode: Evaluative metering, Partial metering, Spot metering and Center-weighted average metering • Neutral Density (ND) Filters up to 20 stops of light reduction • HDR Photo Editor • Exposure level indicator ±5 stops in 1/3 stop increments • AF/AE Lock • RAW, JPEG and RAW + JPEG file formats support • ProRAW file format support • Auto white balance and presets (daylight, shade, cloudy,…) • Aspect ratios: 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 • Digital zoom up to 6X • Live histogram (brightness or RGB) • Grid display & Horizon level • Continuous shooting mode • Self-timer • And much more... * NeoHDR requires iPhone XS or later * ProRAW requires iPhone 12 Pro with iOS 14.3 or later #Pro Subscription# - Subscribe to NeoShot Pro in order to access all features, and save photos without watermark. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.neoshot-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.neoshot-app.com/privacy-policy/ Flickr: NeoShot - iPhone Instagram: #neoshot_app YouTube: NeoShot App If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at support@neoshot-app.com.
Light Stack Camera
Capture incredibly sharp long exposure photos without a tripod. Advanced AI stabilization allows for handheld shots up to 30 seconds, providing natural-looking results. Unique features like true-to-motion preview and customizable failure responses ensure control and prevent ruined shots.
- AI-stabilized long exposures
- Handheld shooting up to 30 seconds
- True-to-motion live preview
- Customizable failure response options
- Full-resolution image pipeline
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Capture sharp long exposures — no tripod required. With advanced AI stabilization, Light Stack lets you shoot handheld for up to 30 seconds — with consistently sharp, natural-looking results. To help you stay steady and in control, Light Stack offers some unique features: • True-to-Motion Preview: The live preview moves naturally with your hands, giving you intuitive feedback that helps you stay steady. No more fighting to keep a crosshair centered. • Failure Response: If motion tracking is lost, you choose what happens: temporarily pause the exposure, end it cleanly, or keep going without stabilization. No surprises, and no ruined shots when things don’t go as planned. • Full-Resolution Pipeline: Light Stack maintains full resolution from capture to final image. No cropping, and no upscaling to cover it up. Try it free and experience the convenience of Light Stack. --- Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Light Stack Camera at 4.7 against NeoShot's 4.0. Light Stack Camera also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 53%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). NeoShot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. NeoShot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Light Stack Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Light Stack Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of NeoShot's written reviews are positive against 73% of Light Stack Camera's.
NeoShot ships an update monthly, Light Stack Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeoShot | Light Stack Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 健 蔡 | Cogitap Software |
Customer experience
NeoShot
Light Stack Camera
In-app purchases
NeoShot
- NeoShot Pro 1 Month$0.991 Month
- NeoShot Pro 3 Months$2.993 Months
- NeoShot Pro 6 Months$5.996 Months
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- NeoShot Pro 12 Months$6.991 Year
Light Stack Camera
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$34.99








