Blueye Observer vs Lightsnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blueye Observer
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The Blueye Observer app lets you view the live video feed from a Blueye Underwater Drone. The app is a companion to the Blueye App used to control the drone. This simplified app only displays the video feed and key telemetry data from the drone. It is intended to allow multiple users to connect to the drone and view the video stream at the same time. The app shows telemetry data from the drone, such as depth, heading, orientation, water temperature, battery level, and a full HD 1080p/30fps video stream.
Lightsnap
Capture moments with a vintage disposable camera aesthetic. Purchase film within the app, take 24 photos, and receive physical prints delivered to your home with retro filters.
- Disposable camera simulation
- Physical photo print delivery
- Vintage camera filters
- 24 photo limit per film
- Digital download link
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Do you miss photo prints with a vintage camera look? Lightsnap is bringing photos back to the photo album, you purchase a disposable camera film in the app and receive 24 photos to take as if it was a disposable camera to capture your moments. When you have finished taking your photos, we send your new photo prints to your home address with a vintage camera look. * All photos you take will be sent to your home address * Like a disposable camera, you will only see the photos you take when they arrive at your home address * You will also get a download link to download the photos you took * Photos will have filters like the old Kodak and Fuji disposable cameras (90s grainy filters and random light leak filters) Go out there and enjoy taking photos and being surprised by the outcome when they arrive at your home!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lightsnap at 13.0 against Blueye Observer's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blueye Observer | Lightsnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blueye Robotics AS | Igital ehf. |
In-app purchases
Blueye Observer
No in-app purchases
Lightsnap
No in-app purchases
