Comparison

AR Lightning vs WipeBG

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

Head to head
About

AR Lightning

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
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●This app recognizes the pose of the hand captured by the AR camera and emits a flashy force lightning ray from the finger. ●Apple's human body image recognition technology is used to recognize hand pose images. ●By changing the pose of the hand, you can freely control the direction and on / off of the light beam in real time. In Star Wars, Sith's Dark Sidious and Count Dooku were fighting the Jedi Knights with this Force Lightning as a weapon. The rays of light emitted from the fingers in the camera are amazing just by looking at them. You can enjoy this Force Lightning effect on the AR screen that is displayed in real time. You can also save the powerful image in a video or photo or share it on SNS. You can even select a photo stored in your camera roll and save it to a video or photo. Let's enjoy the feeling of Star Wars. [Image Selection] - AR camera - Camera shooting: Photograph - Camera roll: Photo [Settings] - Selection of light emitting fingers (common to both hands) - Ray color setting (RGBA slider) - Background brightness - Ray power - Sound effect switch - Video length (5-30 seconds) - Save resolution [output] - Save to camera roll: videos, photos - Video / Photo Sharing: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram, ...

About

WipeBG

Instantly remove backgrounds from photos using on-device AI. This tool offers pixel-perfect results with advanced edge detection for hair and fine details, all while ensuring your photos remain private on your device. It's designed for quick, professional-quality edits without uploads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • Instant results (<100ms)
  • 100% private, no uploads
  • Pixel-perfect edge detection
  • Professional quality cutouts
  • One-tap simplicity
Features
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WHY WipeBG? We built the background removal tool we wanted to exist. Lightning-fast processing powered by on-device AI. No uploads, no waiting, no subscriptions. Your photos never leave your device. KEY FEATURES: • Instant Results - Under 100ms processing with Apple's Vision AI • 100% Private - All processing happens locally on your iPhone • Pixel Perfect - Advanced edge detection handles hair, glass, and fine details • One-Tap Simple - Select photo, see result, save. That's it. • Professional Quality - Smart edge feathering for natural-looking cutouts BUILT FOR SPEED Traditional background removal tools make you wait. Upload, process, download. We eliminated all of that. WipeBG processes everything instantly on your device using advanced neural networks. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your photos are your business. WipeBG never uploads, stores, or sees your images. Everything happens on your iPhone. No account required. No data collection. Just a tool that works. PERFECT FOR: • Product photography • Social media content • Professional headshots • Creative projects • Quick edits on the go No subscriptions. No watermarks. No limits. Just tap, remove, and create. --- Built for creators who ship fast.

Screenshots

AR Lightning4 screens
WipeBG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WipeBG at Free against AR Lightning's $1.99. WipeBG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). AR Lightning's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases and device support 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

WipeBG is free to download; AR Lightning costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WipeBG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Lightning ships an update weekly, WipeBG daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AR Lightning versus WipeBG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR LightningWipeBG
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaFadi Alkhalaf

In-app purchases

None

AR Lightning

No in-app purchases

None

WipeBG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Lightning free?
AR Lightning costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WipeBG free?
WipeBG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Lightning or WipeBG?
WipeBG is rated higher. AR Lightning averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WipeBG averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AR Lightning or WipeBG have ads?
WipeBG shows ads; AR Lightning does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Lightning or WipeBG?
AR Lightning ships an update weekly, and WipeBG daily. Most recently, AR Lightning was updated on November 3, 2026 and WipeBG on October 30, 2026.

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