Comparison

Pigframe vs Lightsaber Camera Deluxe

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

Head to head
About

Pigframe

Features
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Pigframe is an automated camera app for hands-free pixilation. Capture cumulative photos at regular intervals, which get stitched together to produce the final video. This can be used to create time-lapse, long-exposure, or light trail effects.

About

Lightsaber Camera Deluxe

Add iconic lightsaber effects to your photos with a vast selection of colors and styles. Perfect for Star Wars fans, this app lets you import images, customize effects with gestures, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • 50 types of lightsaber effects
  • Customizable lightsaber color and brightness
  • Gesture-based editing (move, scale, rotate)
  • Import photos from camera, album, or shared files
  • Save and share edited photos
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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This is an app that can freely combine a lightsaber with any photo. For Star Wars fans. ====================================== This is a higher version of "Lightsaber Camera". (1st place in paid app (photo / video)) ====================================== Difference from “Lightsaber Camera” ・50 types of lightsaber ・ Universal app (compatible with iPad) ・ Grip split function ・ Light off function ・ Redesigned UI The longing lightsaber used by Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, Obiwan, Anakin, Yoda, etc. is now in its hands. Are you a Jedi Knight? Or the dark side? ~ May the force be with you ~ [Photo Source] ・Start the camera and take a photo ・Select photo from photo album ・Import shared files from other apps ・Paste photos copied from web images, etc. [Edit by gesture] - Move: Drag - Extension: pinch in / pinch out - Rotation: Rotation movement with two fingers [Setting function] - Types of lightsaber (50 types + none) - Lightsaber color (RGB setting, 8 preset colors + none) - Lightsaber brightness - Lightsaber spark position - Lightsaber depth direction - Lightsaber diameter - Grip length (can be divided in the center) - Background photo brightness [Photo sharing] - Save to camera roll - AirDrop, Twitter, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, etc.

Screenshots

Pigframe3 screens
Lightsaber Camera Deluxe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pigframe at Free against Lightsaber Camera Deluxe's $1.99. Lightsaber Camera Deluxe's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 89 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pigframe is free to download; Lightsaber Camera Deluxe costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pigframe ships an update every 89 months, Lightsaber Camera Deluxe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pigframe versus Lightsaber Camera Deluxe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPigframeLightsaber Camera Deluxe
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—3.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 89 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPortly Pig Studios LLCMasanori Katsuta

In-app purchases

None

Pigframe

No in-app purchases

None

Lightsaber Camera Deluxe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pigframe free?
Pigframe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightsaber Camera Deluxe free?
Lightsaber Camera Deluxe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pigframe or Lightsaber Camera Deluxe have ads?
Neither Pigframe nor Lightsaber Camera Deluxe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pigframe or Lightsaber Camera Deluxe?
Pigframe ships an update every 89 months, and Lightsaber Camera Deluxe weekly. Most recently, Pigframe was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lightsaber Camera Deluxe on November 3, 2026.

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