Comparison

Osterrig Light vs LensDataBase

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

Head to head
About

Osterrig Light

Control professional lights and Osterrig devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Adjust colors, warmth, brightness, and activate effects. Create timer scenarios and group fixtures for advanced lighting control.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device control
  • Wi-Fi Art-Net control
  • Color, warmth, and brightness adjustment
  • Built-in lighting effects
  • Fixture grouping
  • Timer scenario creation
Features
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With this application, you can - control professional lights and Osterrig devices via Bluetooth; - control any devices using the Art-Net protocol via Wi-Fi and CRMX/RDMX converters. You can change the colors, warmth and brightness of the fixtures, and turn on various effects. It supports adding fixtures to groups, as well as creating timer scenarios.

About

LensDataBase

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Lens Data Base β€” professional reference tool for cinema lenses with detailed technical specifications. Core features: Advanced search by brand, focal length and format (anamorphic, spherical, Full Frame, S35) Lens comparison by aperture, sensor coverage and optical properties Auto-compatibility check for ARRI, RED, Sony Venice and Blackmagic Built-in analysis system for vignetting and distortion For professionals: β€” Directors of photography and camera assistants β€” Lens selection for specific projects β€” Quick technical limitations assessment Roadmap: β€” Shooting schedule integration (in development) β€” DoF (Depth of Field) calculator β€” AR lens preview via iPhone camera

Screenshots

Osterrig Light4 screens
LensDataBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LensDataBase at weekly against Osterrig Light's every 5 weeks. Osterrig Light's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osterrig Light ships an update every 5 weeks, LensDataBase weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Osterrig Light versus LensDataBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsterrig LightLensDataBase
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews62.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVordgrupp, OOOEvgenii Skvortsov

In-app purchases

None

Osterrig Light

No in-app purchases

None

LensDataBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osterrig Light free?
Osterrig Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LensDataBase free?
LensDataBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Osterrig Light or LensDataBase have ads?
Neither Osterrig Light nor LensDataBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osterrig Light or LensDataBase?
Osterrig Light ships an update every 5 weeks, and LensDataBase weekly. Most recently, Osterrig Light was updated on September 17, 2026 and LensDataBase on September 8, 2026.

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