Comparison

Paint By Number Creator vs Lightning Catcher

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

Head to head
About

Paint By Number Creator

Create your own custom paint-by-number kits using your photos. Convert images into numbered patterns for coloring, either digitally within the app or by printing them out. It's an easy way for anyone to create art.

Highlights
  • AI-powered image generation
  • Convert photos to paint-by-number patterns
  • Optimized color palettes
  • In-app digital coloring
  • Printable patterns with color keys
  • Create custom worksheets
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Your favorite photo deserves more than a gallery scroll. Paint By Number Creator transforms it into a classic numbered painting you can enjoy yourself, share with family, or print as a handmade gift. Open a picture, choose how detailed you want the palette, and watch regions and numbers appear. Prefer speed? Use Rough. Want finer shapes? Switch to Precise. Then paint digitally—fill everything at once or one area at a time—or export a crisp PDF with a color key for real paints and paper. Why people love it • Bring memories, pets, and portraits to life as numbered art • Dial in 2–64 colors and A4, A3, or A2 paper for the look you want • Rough for a quick result, Precise when every contour counts • Flip between original, filled colors, and numbered outlines • Playful fill modes: complete the whole picture or tap area by area • Match paints with RAL, RGB, HEX, or Pantone FHI labels • Export PDF with color key, print, or save JPEG views • Keep projects in your library and pick up anytime From rainy-day coloring to classroom crafts and thoughtful keepsakes, Paint By Number Creator makes creating feel easy—and finishing feel wonderful.

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Lightning Catcher

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A lightning flash lasts milliseconds — far too fast for the shutter button. Lightning Catcher turns the problem around: the camera runs continuously, keeps the last frames in memory, and when the sky lights up, it reaches back in time and saves the moment that already happened. HOW IT WORKS • Put your phone on a tripod and point it at the storm • Arm the trigger; it adapts automatically, or optionally set a fixed sensitivity on the live energy column • The app measures the brightness of every frame — a sudden jump means lightning • Frames from before, during and after the flash are saved, and the highest-contrast frame is marked as your Best Shot FEATURES • Auto calibration: the trigger threshold adapts to your sky and locks in after the first hits • Robust trigger mode for city light and busy scenes • Exposure control with true hardware EV where available • 5–15 frames per strike, saved in order • Gallery with best-shot filter, full-screen viewer, save & share • No account required FREE TO USE Every capture is available in full quality, with no in-app purchases, subscriptions, paywall, or feature lock. Storms don't wait. Be ready before the next one.

Screenshots

Paint By Number Creator4 screens
Lightning Catcher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lightning Catcher at Free against Paint By Number Creator's $4.99. 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

Lightning Catcher is free to download; Paint By Number Creator costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paint By Number Creator versus Lightning Catcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint By Number CreatorLightning Catcher
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (169 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail KuznetsovSlyngshot Labs

In-app purchases

None

Paint By Number Creator

No in-app purchases

None

Lightning Catcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint By Number Creator free?
Paint By Number Creator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Catcher free?
Lightning Catcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paint By Number Creator or Lightning Catcher have ads?
Neither Paint By Number Creator nor Lightning Catcher shows ads.

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