Lightsnap vs Pet Camera Automatic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Pet Camera Automatic
Capture professional-looking photos of your pets with automatic detection and portrait modes. This camera app uses computer vision to snap pictures of cats and dogs when they appear, and offers background blur for stunning portraits. It also includes sound options to get your pet's attention.
- Automatic cat and dog detection
- Portrait mode with blurred background
- Adjustable shutter sound
- Attention-grabbing pet sounds
- Suitable for capturing moving subjects
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The camera specializing in shooting cats and dogs. In the automatic detection mode, computer vision automatically shoots when a cat comes in. In portrait mode, you can take a picture of a portrait effect with a blurred background. With sound switching, you can make the shutter sound quieter, or play the meow bow sounds to catch their attentions. Often used to shoot moving children.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lightsnap at 4.3 against Pet Camera Automatic's 1.0. Lightsnap also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Pet Camera Automatic's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Lightsnap holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Lightsnap ships an update every 2 months, Pet Camera Automatic daily. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightsnap | Pet Camera Automatic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igital ehf. | Daisuke Majima |
Customer experience
Lightsnap
Pet Camera Automatic
In-app purchases
Lightsnap
No in-app purchases
Pet Camera Automatic
No in-app purchases
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