Comparison

Lightlapse vs Radiant Monochrome Camera

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

Head to head
About

Lightlapse

Capture stunning day-to-night time-lapses with your DSLR or mirrorless camera using just your phone. Connect wirelessly to compatible Canon, Sony, and Nikon cameras to set exposure and duration. Preview and share your creations, with advanced editing plugins available via upgrade.

Highlights
  • Day to night time-lapse capture
  • DSLR/mirrorless camera control
  • Wi-Fi enabled camera connection
  • Real-time preview
  • Lightroom/Photoshop editing plugins
Features
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Lightlapse is the first app that allows you to capture day to night Time-Lapses on your DSLR or Mirrorless camera. You no longer need a $400 piece of hardware to capture the “Holy Grail” of time-lapses. All you need is your phone, camera, and a great composition. Lightlapse supports most Canon, Sony, and Nikon cameras that are Wifi enabled and connecting is extremely simple. Once connected, all you have to do is expose your shot and set how long you want to run for. After you time-lapse has started you can sit back and watch a preview of it as it progresses and even share it after it’s complete. Best of all, when you upgrade Lightlapse to remove the restrictions you gain access to our editing plugins for Lightroom and Photoshop to process your images before posting.

About

Radiant Monochrome Camera

This photo editor focuses exclusively on black and white photography, offering intelligent tone mapping and fine-grain control. It provides film-inspired looks and advanced tools to sculpt images with deep blacks and delicate highlights, all processed locally on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Monochrome-first pipeline with live B&W preview
  • Intelligent tone mapping and fine-grain control
  • Film-inspired simulations and grading presets
  • RAW/ProRAW & 16-bit TIFF/PNG export
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Non-destructive editing
Features
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Radiant Monochrome Camera is built for photographers who believe black and white is the purest expression of light. With intelligent tone mapping, fine-grain control, and film-inspired looks, you can sculpt images from deep cinematic blacks to delicate silver highlights—with fidelity and control. Built on Apple’s camera technology and refined by photographers who obsess over contrast, micro-detail, and tonal separation, Radiant Monochrome turns the everyday into the timeless. --------------------- WHY PHOTOGRAPHERS LOVE IT – Monochrome-first pipeline: live B&W preview with film-inspired simulations – Maximum detail & depth: intelligent exposure and wide dynamic tones – Highlights & shadows, done right: AI-driven dynamic range optimization with natural recovery – RAW/ProRAW & 16-bit export: deep tonal latitude for grading and print (TIFF/PNG) – Fast looks for pros: one-tap film styles and grading presets you can customize Fast & private by design: all processing is on-device—no cloud upload for editing No ads. No watermarks. Ever. --------------------- WORKS WITH YOUR WORKFLOW Edit photos from the built-in camera or your Photos library—including images imported from your mirrorless/DSLR. Export 16-bit TIFF or PNG for print and archival quality. Save edits nondestructively to your camera roll with all metadata preserved --------------------- SIMPLE FLOW: SHOOT → SWIPE → SHARE 1. Capture with the built-in camera; the integrated Radiant editor opens automatically (you can also open synced Photos) 2. Explore: swipe through suggested monochrome edits and film styles (audition quickly with Lenses) 3. Refine with a single slider—or open advanced tools for precision control 4. Save non-destructively to your Photos library and share anywhere --------------------- POWERFUL RESULTS, MADE SIMPLE & FAST – Smart subject detection, adaptive exposure, and AI-powered sharpening preserve texture and tonal nuance – Assistive AI only: we do not use generative AI on your photos – Radiant Photo engine provides deeper control when you need it – Edits are non-destructive and metadata-safe; originals remain in your Photos library – Work with newly captured images, existing media on your camera roll, or media synced from a traditional camera --------------------- PRIVACY MATTERS - Beautiful results, kept private - No image data or personal information is uploaded for editing. - No face data or personally identifiable data is stored or shared by the app - Radiant Imaging Labs never collects or inspects your images or data. - Non-destructive edits saved to your Photos library; your originals stay yours - All processing—including AI—runs locally on your device. - Sharing only occurs when you choose to share with the standard iOS Share Menu --------------------- OFFERS ADDITIONAL IN-APP PURCHASES (NO SUBSCRIPTIONS) Core (one-time purchase): – 64 film simulation LUTs and curated monochrome styles (organized for Portrait, Landscape, General) – Capture photos and videos directly to your Photos library – Convenient on-screen controls to optimize capture – Lens Editor to customize recipes – Expanded tools and custom LOOKs – Export 16-bit TIFF/PNG for printing or wide-gamut displays Process your photos with no ads and no watermarks No hidden charges Additional Lenses & Looks (upgrade): – Optional Lens Packs available as one-time add-ons – Pick the packs you want—or choose a bundle that includes all current packs (and future content Lenses) Availability and pricing vary by region. All upgrades are offered as in-app purchases. --------------------- IN-APP PURCHASE TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation Core, Lifetime, and add-on Lens Packs are non-consumable in-app purchases You can restore purchases after reinstalling or on a new device (from within the app) Terms of Use: https://radiantimaginglabs.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://radiantimaginglabs.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Lightlapse3 screens
Radiant Monochrome Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radiant Monochrome Camera at 100% against Lightlapse's 22%. Radiant Monochrome Camera also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.2). Lightlapse's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads 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

Lightlapse is free to download; Radiant Monochrome Camera costs $9.99 up front. Radiant Monochrome Camera sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lightlapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Radiant Monochrome Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Lightlapse's written reviews are positive against 100% of Radiant Monochrome Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lightlapse versus Radiant Monochrome Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightlapseRadiant Monochrome Camera
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.2 (12 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhino Camera GearRadiant Imaging Labs LP

Customer experience

Lightlapse

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Radiant Monochrome Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lightlapse

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Radiant Monochrome Camera

One-time10
  • Aged LOOKs Lens Pack$4.99
  • Analog BW Lens Pack$4.99
  • Rock Posters Lens Pack$4.99
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  • DigiFilm A Lens Pack$4.99
  • Duotones A Lens Pack$4.99
  • Nature Lens Pack$4.99
  • Street Lens Pack$4.99
  • Filmic 2 Lens Pack$4.99
  • Sepiatone Lens Pack$4.99
  • All Lenses Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Lightlapse free?
Lightlapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radiant Monochrome Camera free?
Radiant Monochrome Camera costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightlapse or Radiant Monochrome Camera?
Radiant Monochrome Camera is rated higher. Lightlapse averages 2.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Radiant Monochrome Camera averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lightlapse or Radiant Monochrome Camera have ads?
Neither Lightlapse nor Radiant Monochrome Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightlapse or Radiant Monochrome Camera?
Lightlapse ships an update every 4 months, and Radiant Monochrome Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Lightlapse was updated on November 2, 2026 and Radiant Monochrome Camera on October 30, 2026.

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