# Light Panel Pro vs Crown & Flint

The clearest difference is price: Crown & Flint at Free against Light Panel Pro's $4.99. Crown & Flint also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Light Panel Pro's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 16) and device support (5 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Crown & Flint is free to download; Light Panel Pro costs $4.99 up front. Light Panel Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Crown & Flint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crown & Flint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Light Panel Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Crown & Flint's.

Light Panel Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Crown & Flint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Panel Pro | Crown & Flint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-panel-pro/id1535462864/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-and-flint/id6459054973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Woolley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535462866) | [Don Goodman-Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127996349) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Panel Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-panel-pro/id1535462864)

Transform your device into a professional lighting tool for creative projects, film scanning, and video calls. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and RGB hues to enhance any scene. Give your existing technology a vibrant new purpose.

**Highlights:** Pocket-sized professional light, Creative lighting control, Film scanning, Video call enhancement, Brightness adjustment, Kelvin temperature control, RGB color control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me A Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remote Control | $9.99 | one-time |


### Crown & Flint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-and-flint/id6459054973)

This app helps analog photographers manage their film, track camera settings, and meter light accurately. It allows users to record detailed metadata for each shot and organize their film collection from purchase to archival. The interface is optimized for ease of use, even for left-handed operation.

**Highlights:** Accurate light meter, Record camera and lens settings, Track film stock and metadata, Manage film collection lifecycle, Reference images for film identification, Optimized for left-handed operation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Panel Pro free?

Light Panel Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Crown & Flint free?

Crown & Flint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Light Panel Pro or Crown & Flint?

Crown & Flint is rated higher. Light Panel Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Crown & Flint averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Light Panel Pro or Crown & Flint have ads?

Neither Light Panel Pro nor Crown & Flint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Panel Pro or Crown & Flint?

Light Panel Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crown & Flint every 9 days. Most recently, Light Panel Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Crown & Flint on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*