# CUE Nice FX camera vs AR Lightning

The clearest difference is price: CUE Nice FX camera at Free against AR Lightning's $1.99. CUE Nice FX camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). AR Lightning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

CUE Nice FX camera is free to download; AR Lightning costs $1.99 up front. CUE Nice FX camera sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. AR Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

CUE Nice FX camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CUE Nice FX camera | AR Lightning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-nice-fx-camera/id1404663553/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 44 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [D-O Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/943349687) | [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788) |

## What reviewers say

### CUE Nice FX camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-nice-fx-camera/id1404663553)

Capture and edit videos and photos with a wide array of special effects and text overlays. Easily add imitative words to your creations and transform existing pictures into dynamic videos. Enjoy a fun and intuitive experience for creating unique visual content.

**Highlights:** Apply special effects to videos and photos, Add imitative words and text overlays, Create videos from existing photos, Over 100 rich effects available, Easy-to-use interface, Record videos up to 10 seconds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium course | $3.49 | per month |
| Magic Effect Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horror Effect Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lovely Effect Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horror Effect Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lovely Effect Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Variety Effect Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stylish Effect Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magic Effect Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Variety Effect Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Variety Effect Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |


### AR Lightning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577)

Create realistic lightning effects from your fingertips using augmented reality. Control the direction and intensity of the lightning in real-time by changing your hand pose. Save your creations as videos or photos and share them.

**Highlights:** AR hand pose recognition, Real-time lightning control, Customizable ray color and power, Save as video or photo, Share to social media, Select photos from camera roll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CUE Nice FX camera free?

CUE Nice FX camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AR Lightning free?

AR Lightning costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CUE Nice FX camera or AR Lightning?

CUE Nice FX camera is rated higher. CUE Nice FX camera averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AR Lightning averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do CUE Nice FX camera or AR Lightning have ads?

Neither CUE Nice FX camera nor AR Lightning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CUE Nice FX camera or AR Lightning?

CUE Nice FX camera ships an update weekly, and AR Lightning weekly. Most recently, CUE Nice FX camera was updated on October 2, 2026 and AR Lightning on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*