# AR Lightning vs JPEG XL Toolbox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JPEG XL Toolbox at 100% against AR Lightning's 0%. JPEG XL Toolbox also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.3). AR Lightning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

JPEG XL Toolbox is free to download; AR Lightning costs $1.99 up front. JPEG XL Toolbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AR Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

JPEG XL Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AR Lightning's written reviews are positive against 100% of JPEG XL Toolbox's.

AR Lightning ships an update weekly, JPEG XL Toolbox monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Lightning | JPEG XL Toolbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpeg-xl-toolbox/id6470681357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788) | [SUIKA LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597116502) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Lightning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577)

Create realistic lightning effects from your fingertips using augmented reality. Control the direction and intensity of the lightning in real-time by changing your hand pose. Save your creations as videos or photos and share them.

**Highlights:** AR hand pose recognition, Real-time lightning control, Customizable ray color and power, Save as video or photo, Share to social media, Select photos from camera roll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### JPEG XL Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpeg-xl-toolbox/id6470681357)

This app converts various image formats, including ProRAW DNG, HEIF, and JPEG, to JPEG XL (JXL). It offers lossless and lossy compression options, preserves metadata and 16-bit depth, and supports batch conversions. The app also maintains HDR display effects.

**Highlights:** ProRAW DNG to JXL conversion, Lossless and lossy compression, Metadata and 16-bit depth preservation, HDR display effect support, Batch conversion, HEIF and JPEG to JXL conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JPEG XL Toolbox Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Lightning free?

AR Lightning costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JPEG XL Toolbox free?

JPEG XL Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AR Lightning or JPEG XL Toolbox?

JPEG XL Toolbox is rated higher. AR Lightning averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while JPEG XL Toolbox averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do AR Lightning or JPEG XL Toolbox have ads?

Neither AR Lightning nor JPEG XL Toolbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Lightning or JPEG XL Toolbox?

AR Lightning ships an update weekly, and JPEG XL Toolbox monthly. Most recently, AR Lightning was updated on November 3, 2026 and JPEG XL Toolbox on November 3, 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.*