Comparison

NeoShot vs Light Stack Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-stabilized long exposures
  • Handheld shooting up to 30 seconds
  • True-to-motion live preview
  • Customizable failure response options
  • Full-resolution image pipeline
Features
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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/

Screenshots

NeoShot4 screens
Light Stack Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeoShot ships an update monthly, Light Stack Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NeoShot versus Light Stack Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeoShotLight Stack Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews73.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better28
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer健 蔡Cogitap Software

Customer experience

NeoShot

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative34.0%

Light Stack Camera

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NeoShot

Subscriptions4
  • 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
3 purchases

Light Stack Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is NeoShot free?
NeoShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Stack Camera free?
Light Stack Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NeoShot or Light Stack Camera?
Light Stack Camera is rated higher. NeoShot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Light Stack Camera averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do NeoShot or Light Stack Camera have ads?
Neither NeoShot nor Light Stack Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NeoShot or Light Stack Camera?
NeoShot ships an update monthly, and Light Stack Camera weekly. Most recently, NeoShot was updated on October 11, 2026 and Light Stack Camera on October 6, 2026.

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