Comparison

Lit Cam vs ChromaZoom

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

Head to head
About

Lit Cam

Transform your device into a powerful light-powered camera. Control screen brightness and rear flash for enhanced night photography, sharp macro shots, and natural selfie lighting. Capture clear images even in complete darkness.

Highlights
  • Use display or flash as light source
  • Take photos with front and rear cameras
  • Smooth zoom controls for macro
  • Manual light power control
  • Adjust screen color temperature
  • View real-time shutter speed and ISO
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Lit Cam 2.0 coming soon — fully rebuilt, new modes, free for current users! Turn your device into a light-powered camera, with full control of both the screen and the rear flash. Illuminate subjects at night, zoom-in for sharp macro shots and add a natural glow when taking selfies. Lit Cam is the only app that lets you take photos in complete darkness! Light is everything in photography. Flash in other camera apps can be unpredictable and overpower the photo. We transform it into a continuous configurable light, which makes it vastly more useful. Add the perfect amount to highlight your subject and strike the perfect foreground to background balance. Combine light with zoom to improve photo sharpness and capture hard to see details, which is great for close-ups. The app also works as a photo light. Use it to fill shadows and be creative when using another device as the camera. Adding light is key when taking photos at night or in low light situations. Portable photo lighting solutions can cost over $100. Lit Cam provides similar functionality with the devices you already have. Transform that extra phone or tablet into a photo light! Take better photos at night and add some pop to macros / close-ups. Now go light some shots! Features * Use the display or the flash as the light source * Take photos with both front and rear cameras * Flip sides seamlessly, even with the camera on * Supports all built-in lenses, including the ultra-wide on iPhone 11 * Smooth zoom controls for the rear camera * Magnify and illuminate dark objects, great for macro photography * Manual light power control, from 10% to full-power * When using the screen, pick the color temperature for the best look * Auto-select the perfect screen color when using the front camera * View real-time camera shutter speed and ISO sensitivity * Compare field-of-view to DSLR/Mirrorless camera lens with full-frame equivalent focal lengths * Tap to set automatic focus and exposure * Multiple settings to customize app launch * Optional rules of third grid for great composition * Simple, fast, and focused - no bloat * Minimal interface for one-handed use and optimized for all orientations * Instantly turns on when you open the app * Keeps the screen from unexpectedly sleeping * Thoughtfully dims the screen when using flash * Works on iOS devices of all sizes - turn those old phones/tablets into portable lights! Disclaimer: Continued use of the screen or flash may decrease battery life, but you already knew that.

About

ChromaZoom

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The app is intended for people with color loss and/or compromised vision. Dichromatic filters make it easier to read texts for people with color loss. It is possible to zoom images up to 14x. Zooming and the filters work in still mode too App can save images to the Photos library, and share them via email or different platforms.

Screenshots

Lit Cam4 screens
ChromaZoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChromaZoom at Free against Lit Cam's $1.99. ChromaZoom also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Lit Cam's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ChromaZoom is free to download; Lit Cam costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lit Cam ships an update every 2 months, ChromaZoom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lit Cam versus ChromaZoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLit CamChromaZoom
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit StudiosBlueSpot Szoftverfejleszto Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag

In-app purchases

None

Lit Cam

No in-app purchases

None

ChromaZoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lit Cam free?
Lit Cam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChromaZoom free?
ChromaZoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lit Cam or ChromaZoom have ads?
Neither Lit Cam nor ChromaZoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lit Cam or ChromaZoom?
Lit Cam ships an update every 2 months, and ChromaZoom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lit Cam was updated on October 26, 2026 and ChromaZoom on October 19, 2026.

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