# neon vs JULab

The clearest difference is price: JULab at Free against neon's $0.99. JULab also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). neon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

JULab is free to download; neon costs $0.99 up front. JULab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. neon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for neon against 5.0 for JULab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of neon's written reviews are positive against 100% of JULab's.

neon ships an update every 2 weeks, JULab every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | neon | JULab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-camera/id1415459503/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julab/id6450087435/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [一楠 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702825305) | [Shenzhen Julab Cultural Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/568373854) |

## What reviewers say

### neon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-camera/id1415459503)

Instantly transform your photos with a unique neon filter. Achieve a captivating nighttime flickering light effect and automatic neon drawing with a single tap. Experience the artistic soul of film photography.

**Highlights:** One-click neon filter application, Nighttime flickering light effect, Automatic neon drawing, Film photography aesthetic, Simple touch interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### JULab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julab/id6450087435)

This app offers a unique Polaroid camera experience with an abstract design. It features a variety of photographic paper filters to replicate film textures and regularly updates with new content. Share your creations and provide feedback to the developers.

**Highlights:** Abstract Polaroid camera design, Authentic film texture reproduction, Variety of photographic paper filters, Regular updates with new content, Unique shutter sound and film roll shape

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ju Coin 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ju Coin 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| JULab Pro One-Time Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 JuCoins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is neon free?

neon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JULab free?

JULab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, neon or JULab?

neon and JULab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do neon or JULab have ads?

Neither neon nor JULab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, neon or JULab?

neon ships an update every 2 weeks, and JULab every 6 days. Most recently, neon was updated on September 19, 2026 and JULab on September 21, 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.*