Vistax vs Light Stack Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vistax
This app offers professional-grade manual camera controls, including shutter speed, ISO, and focus. It features film simulations, RAW capture, and non-destructive editing for creative flexibility. Prioritizing privacy, it includes a distraction-free Zen Mode and composition aids.
- Manual camera controls (shutter, ISO, white balance, focus)
- ProRAW/DNG capture
- Film simulations and custom LUT support
- Non-destructive editing
- Zen Mode for distraction-free shooting
- Exposure bracketing and live histogram
- Composition aids and rangefinder mode
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Vistax combines pro-level manual controls with creative tools like film simulations and Zen mode — all in a privacy-first camera app with zero tracking. Pro-Level Control: - Manual Mode: Full control over shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus - ProRAW/DNG: RAW capture for maximum post-processing flexibility - Non-Destructive Edits: Apply color filters or image formats while preserving your original — saved as an iOS photo edit or a separate file Creative Expression: - Zen Mode: A distraction-free, minimalist interface focused solely on composition - Film Simulations: A vast library including iconic Fuji-X emulations. Bring your own custom .cube LUTs - Camera Presets: Save and recall your favorite camera settings with a single tap Exposure Tools: - Shutter priority, ISO priority, full auto, and manual exposure modes - Automatic exposure bracketing: up to 5 brackets, -5/+5 EV - Exposure compensation, live histogram, and zebra over-exposure warning Full Feature Set: • iOS Widget: Quick access to presets from your home or lock screen • Camera Control: Launch Vistax or take shots with the hardware Camera Control (iPhone 16 Pro (& Max) to 18 Pro (& Max)) • High-Resolution Capture: Stunning 48MP images (*) • Portrait Mode: Professional portraits with depth effects (*) • iOS Deep Fusion and Smart HDR (*) • Focus peaking and manual focus • Manual and auto white balance • Capture in HEIC / JPEG / RAW+JPEG / RAW+HEIC / RAW / ProRAW (DNG) • Wide Gamut: Vibrant, accurate colors across supported displays • Composition Aids: Rule of thirds, golden triangles, and fine mesh grids • Rangefinder Mode: See beyond the frame with rangefinder-style framing lines • Shutter Timer: 3s and 10s delays Privacy-First • Vistax contains zero tracking or third-party SDKs (*) Compatibility Notes Some features depend on your device's hardware: • Camera Control: iPhone 16 Pro (& Max) to 18 Pro (& Max) • 48MP capture: iPhone 14 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models. Not available in manual, semi-auto, or portrait modes • ProRAW: iPhone 12 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models • RAW: Most iPhones from 6S onwards, iPad Pro (varies by model) • Portrait mode: iPhone 7 Plus and later, iPad Pro • Smart HDR / Deep Fusion: iPhone 11 and later • Ultra Wide lens may not support RAW or manual focus/exposure modes on some devices
Light Stack Camera
Capture stunning, sharp long exposure photos handheld for up to 30 seconds using advanced AI stabilization. Features include a true-to-motion live preview for intuitive control and flexible failure response options to prevent ruined shots.
- AI-stabilized long exposures
- Handheld shooting up to 30 seconds
- True-to-motion live preview
- Adjustable failure response
- Full-resolution image pipeline
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Capture sharp long exposures — no tripod required. With advanced AI stabilization, Light Stack lets you shoot handheld for up to 30 seconds — with consistently sharp, natural-looking results. To help you stay steady and in control, Light Stack offers some unique features: • True-to-Motion Preview: The live preview moves naturally with your hands, giving you intuitive feedback that helps you stay steady. No more fighting to keep a crosshair centered. • Failure Response: If motion tracking is lost, you choose what happens: temporarily pause the exposure, end it cleanly, or keep going without stabilization. No surprises, and no ruined shots when things don’t go as planned. • Full-Resolution Pipeline: Light Stack maintains full resolution from capture to final image. No cropping, and no upscaling to cover it up. Try it free and experience the convenience of Light Stack. --- Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Light Stack Camera at Free against Vistax's $6.99. Light Stack Camera also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Vistax's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (85% vs 70%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
Light Stack Camera is free to download; Vistax costs $6.99 up front. Light Stack Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Vistax asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vistax against 4.7 for Light Stack Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Vistax's written reviews are positive against 70% of Light Stack Camera's.
Vistax ships an update every 2 months, Light Stack Camera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vistax | Light Stack Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | 4.7 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 70.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien Ardon | Cogitap Software |
Customer experience
Vistax
Light Stack Camera
In-app purchases
Vistax
No in-app purchases
Light Stack Camera
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$34.99
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